2019-2020 Semex UK Beef Catalogue

With 300 dairy cows Phil is in a unique industry position as he truly understands what the dairy farmer is looking for.

With the focus on beef sires designed for dairy farmers, Semex prioritise on EASY CALVING and the calf quality comes from our expert team who select the right bulls for short gestation length combined with fast growth rates.

We work with many partners in the supply chain to keep ahead of what the market demands and understand where our dairy farmer customers can collect premiums when targeting specified markets and premium outlets.

Philip Halhead

Semex beef specialist and UK dairy farmer

07949 733747 Sally Lloyd 07805 626155

The latest independent data from the AHDB/BCMS carcase traits project has returned Goodyhills Emperor as the Number 1 (semen available) British Blue bull from a huge data set on AVERAGE DAILY CARCASE GAIN (fast growth).

Phil is happy to help or advise any farmer on sire or breed choice.

Talk to our team today about superior beef sires at competitive prices.

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CONTENTS LONGHORN

4 BEEF CARCASE TRAITS PROJECT

22 GUPWORTHY ONZLO

BRITISH BLUE

SHORTHORN

5 NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE 6 NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE 7 NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI 8 NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR 9 NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT 10 NORBRECK VENAL DE JAUVELAN 11 NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER 12 NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER 13 BATMAN VAN ZELDONK 13 BOOTHLOW DYNAMO

23 CASTLEMOUNT KUBOTA

HEREFORD 23 MORALEE 1 PANDA

PARTHENAISE 24 KILLERWICK LANCELOT

CHAROLAIS 24 MOSCATO

ABERDEEN ANGUS

BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

14 NETHERTON MATRIX 14 RAWBURN FASTBALL

25 BLACKWATER AINSLEY

WELSH BLACK

RED ANGUS

26 RAFON HUW 26 AUR-DU YOGI BEAR

15 OAKLEA RED GLACIER R617

LIMOUSIN

MIXED SEMEN

18 TOMSCHOICE LEXICON 19 FIELDSON NITRAM

27 NORBRECK BLUE POWER EX 28 NORBRECK AUCTION TOPPER 29 NORBRECK SIMLIMAN 30 NORBRECK EASY ANGUS 31 NORBRECK PREGMAKER

SIMMENTAL 20 CHYANHAL AMOS 20 DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 21 VALE ROYAL HAMISH

KEY TO SYMBOLS Calving Ease Fewer difficult births reducing issues at calving and breeding time.

Carcase Weight Increased profit from sires who will increase the Carcase weight and volume of product produced per animal.

Meadow Quality Approved

Marbling Sires that will increase marbling which increases the quality of meat produced.

Improve calf quality and saleability. Ease of calving and greater growth potential.

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Gold

Standard

Bulls that produce superior calves combining calving ease with high value.

Beef Yield Delivers dairy producers a product that is a combination of calving ease, high retail beef yield and good growth.

The Beef Carcase Traits Project, funded by AHDB

and HCC, uses data derived from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS), abattoirs and breed societies to produce EBVs for traits of economic importance to commercial beef producers. A bull’s EBVs give you a good idea of the genetic potential that will be passed on to his calves and should be taken into consideration when choosing sires.

Since 2018, carcase trait EBVs have been produced on a quarterly basis by SRUC/ EGENES from a dataset of over seven million carcase records.

The new carcase trait EBVs are:

n Fat class EBV predicting carcase fat class at a given slaughter age, using values based on the EUROP classification system, where 1 is leanest and 5H is fattest.

Units: Values derived from fat class scores.

n Carcase conformation EBV predicting carcase conformation at a given slaughter age, using records of carcase conformation based on the EUROP grid. Units: Values derived from conformation scores.

n Days to slaughter EBV predicting days to slaughter at a given weight and fat class. Units: Days.

n Carcase weight EBV predicting carcase weight at a given slaughter age.

Units: Kilogrammes (kgs).

Goodyhills Emperor

n Average daily carcase gain EBV predicting lifetime daily carcase gain. Units: Kilogrammes/day.

Number 1 (semen available) BB bull in the UK on AVERAGE DAILY CARCASE GAIN. (AHDB carcase traits project based on 58,320 data sets)

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BRITISH BLUE Gold

EAR TAG: BE8-57807693

Semex best BB bull for calf quality.

n

Average calf size with RAPID growth rates.

n

Super Blue roan marked calves.

2.3% VG+

GESTATION LENGTH

281 VG

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

EX+ BLUE ROAN COLOUR

Sire:

Tenace De La Praule

Dam:

Questure La Praule

NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE

PROGENY

5

GOOD

CALVING EASE

VERY GOOD

n

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1405

Meadow Quality Approved

Standard

EXCELLENT

NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE

EAR TAG: UK175613 100001

n

Very easy calving BB bull.

n SHORT gestation length. n Beautiful dark blue

Sire: As De Trefle Du Vanova Dam: Lukeroyal Winnifred

NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE

PROGENY

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CALF QUALITY

EX

COAT COLOUR

EX+ DARK B LUE ROAN COLOUR VERY GOOD

279 EX

GOOD

1.5% EX+

GESTATION LENGTH

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1349

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

marked calves.

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI

Meadow Quality Approved

EAR TAG: UK700906 500780

n Oldest, most highly proven BB

sire at Semex.

n High customer satisfaction. n Small calves at birth with good

Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra

NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI

PROGENY

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280 EX

CALF QUALITY

VG+

COAT COLOUR

VG LIGHT BLUE COLOUR EXCELLENT

GESTATION LENGTH

GOOD

1.5% EX+

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1082

CALVING EASE

VERY GOOD

growth and colour markings.

BRITISH BLUE

Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot

NEW NUMBER 1 (available) BB bull in UK – ‘Average daily carcase gain’ (AHDB carcase traits project based on 58320 data sets).

n

Supply chain KING with premiums available.

n

PROVEN easy calving bull with fastest growth rates in the BB breed.

n

Other bull studs using Emperor to sire sons for their own breeding programmes.

n

The financial winner across the industry, with benefits for farmer, grower, processor and retailer.

CALVING EASE

2.4% VG+

GESTATION LENGTH

283 VG

CALF QUALITY

EX

COAT COLOUR

VG BLUE ROAN COLOUR AVERAGE

Dam: Goodyhills Unice

n

NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR

PROGENY

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EXCELLENT

AI Code: BB1217

Meadow Quality Approved

VERY GOOD

EAR TAG: UK102885 700046

Gold

Standard

GOOD

NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT EAR TAG: UK125185 400284

Sire: Savant De Pierrecome Dam: Greystone Wonder

NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT

PROGENY

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Very smart Blue roan coloured calves.

n

Calves that grow fast and sell for premiums.

1.7% EX+

GESTATION LENGTH

279 EX+

CALF QUALITY

VG+

COAT COLOUR

VG BLUE ROAN COLOUR

GOOD

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

n

VERY GOOD

Mr EASY calver with short gestation length.

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1402

n

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK VENAL DE JAUVELAN

EAR TAG: BE2-57482127

n

Customers love the blue roan marked progeny.

n

Calves you can sell at a younger age due to rapid development.

GESTATION LENGTH

282 EX

CALF QUALITY

VG

COAT COLOUR

VG LIGHT B LUE ROAN

AI Code: BB1406 Sire: Hotelier De St Fontaine Dam: Hautesse 7476 De Jauvelan

NORBRECK VENAL DE LA JAUVELAN

PROGENY

10

GOOD

1.9% EX

AVERAGE

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

The calving ease sire with MUSCLE.

VERY GOOD

n

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER EAR TAG: UK107023 400661

Sire: Baron Du Bois Bauloye Dam: Newton Blues Ethel

NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER

PROGENY

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Highest calf quality sire in the Semex stud.

n

Dark blue markings which make Kracker popular for markets.

2.9% G

GESTATION LENGTH

284 G

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

EX+ BLUE ROAN COLOUR

GOOD

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

n

VERY GOOD

MR MUSCLE – These calves turn milk into meat quickly.

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1520

n

BRITISH BLUE

NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER EAR TAG: UK116368 700006

n

NEWLY PROVEN – Incredible customer satisfaction.

n A large herd specialist!! Calves

born easily and early returning more milk to the tank sooner.

n Dark blue roan marked calves,

Sire: Brookfield Dev Dam: Moorsley Glamour

NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER

PROGENY

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280 EX

CALF QUALITY

EX

COAT COLOUR

EX+ DARK B LUE ROAN EXCELLENT

GESTATION LENGTH

GOOD

1.8% EX+

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1545

CALVING EASE

VERY GOOD

selling for premium prices.

BRITISH BLUE

BATMAN VAN ZELDONK EAR TAG: BE3-19 041529

n

First calves born easily, black calves from dairy cows.

n

Extra muscle at around a month old makes these calves highly desirable.

n

Suitable for dairy and beef farmers on any system.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: BB1589 Sire: Farouk De St Amand Dam: Ivonne Van Zeldonk

BRITISH BLUE

BOOTHLOW DYNAMO EAR TAG: UK166109 400505

Sire: Hazelwood Freshman Dam: Boothlow Amanda

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GROWTH is Dynamo’s trade mark.

n

Long calves with incredible carcase traits.

n

Will give a high proportion of Black & White coloured progeny.

CALVING EASE

2.5% VG+

GESTATION LENGTH

284 G

CALF QUALITY

VG

COAT COLOUR

G

EXCELLENT

VERY GOOD

BLACK & WHITE

GOOD

AVERAGE

AI Code: BB1155

n

ABERDEEN ANGUS

NETHERTON MATRIX EAR TAG: UK542697 400880

n

The NEW Angus with calving ease and supreme growth rates.

n

Short gestation length and high marbling scores.

n

A supply chain specialist we expect to be a big winner with every sector.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: AA1589 Sire: S A V International Dam: DMM Miss Essence

ABERDEEN ANGUS

RAWBURN FASTBALL EAR TAG: UK562106 601844

Sire: Rawburn Dublin K218 Dam: Rawburn Flower K096

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Market leading prices for progeny.

n

Calving ease assured on cows with calves that exhibit FAST GROWTH & MUSCLE.

3.1% VG

GESTATION LENGTH

284 VG

CALF QUALITY

EX

COAT COLOUR

EX

GOOD

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

n

VERY GOOD

The AA designed for USE ON COWS.

AVERAGE

AI Code: AA1381

n

RED ANGUS

OAKLEA RED GLACIER R617 EAR TAG: UK580175 700617

n

The EASY CALVING ANGUS with high customer satisfaction.

n

Bred from the famous easy care TE MANIA angus herd.

n

Produces very saleable calves at a young age.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: AA1588 Sire: Te Mania Red Label Z1023 Dam: Oaklea Red Gypsy

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LIMOUSIN Gold

Meadow Quality Approved

Standard

Sire: Kaprico Eravelle Dam: Tomschoice Icon

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n

Sired by the short gestation and easy calving bull KAPRICO ERAVELLE.

n

Farmers UK-wide loving these Lexicon calves that make premium prices.

CALVING EASE

2.2% EX+

GESTATION LENGTH

285 EX+

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

EX EXCELLENT

One of the easiest calving Limousin sires currently in AI.

GOOD

AI Code: LN2673

n

AVERAGE

EAR TAG: UK124148 100356

VERY GOOD

TOMSCHOICE LEXICON

LIMOUSIN

FIELDSON NITRAM EAR TAG: UK140653 501387

n

The Goldies Jazz son with the easy calving pedigree.

n

Length, muscle and incredible growth data.

n

Use with confidence as a young sire.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: LN2761 Sire: Goldies Jazz Dam: Fieldson Foxy

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SIMMENTAL Gold

Meadow Quality Approved

Standard

The easy calved Simmental with high quality calves.

n

Expect high growth rate progeny.

n

Customers keep coming back for more Amos, super calves with length.

CALVING EASE

2.3% EX

GESTATION LENGTH

286 EX

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

EX+

GOOD

AI Code: SG1074

EXCELLENT

n

AVERAGE

EAR TAG: UK383852 100049

VERY GOOD

CHYANHAL AMOS

Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T

SIMMENTAL

DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13 EAR TAG: UK948371 303354

n

Stamps dark coloured progeny that are born easily.

n

Progeny making significant premiums at auction.

285 VG+

CALF QUALITY

EX

COAT COLOUR

VG+

AI Code: SG1210 Sire: Kilbride Farm Newry Dam: Derrycallaghan Beauty 10

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GOOD

2.0% EX

GESTATION LENGTH

AVERAGE

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

Suitable for commercial dairy farmers and pedigree breeders.

VERY GOOD

n

SIMMENTAL

VALE ROYAL HAMISH EAR TAG: UK177026 600011

Full calving survey completed.

The easiest calving Simmental in the Semex team.

n

Expect lighter coloured calves.

n

Excellent growth and carcase traits make this a winner for supply chain partners.

GESTATION LENGTH

284 EX

CALF QUALITY

VG+

COAT COLOUR

VG LIGHT COLOURED CALVES

GOOD

AI Code: SG1277

VERY GOOD

1.6% EX+

AVERAGE

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

n

Sire: Sowenna Aristocrat Dam: Vale Royal Annie

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LONGHORN

GUPWORTHY ONZLO

EAR TAG: UK348763 300720 n

Easy calving bloodlines.

n

The new concept with Longhorn cattle is a great opportunity to make premiums on calf sales.

n

See our team for details about the Buitelaar Longhorn calf scheme.

n

Premiums available over other native breeds and money back for the cost of a straw of semen (see conditions).

UNDER SURVEY AI Code: LH0924 Sire: Blackbrook Pagan Dam: Selborne Myrtle

GUPWORTHY ONZLO

PROGENY

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SHORTHORN

CASTLEMOUNT KUBOTA EAR TAG: UK9330047 44686

n

Kubota is the Elliot Matrix son with calving ease built in to his pedigree.

n

First calves born easily.

n

Popular for Shorthorn schemes, premiums available for progeny.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: BS0786 Sire: Elliot Matrix Dam: Castlemount Zulu Zoe 2

HEREFORD

MORALEE 1 PANDA

EAR TAG: UK114914 100060

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n

Top 1% of the breed on all growth traits, eye muscle area and retail beef yields.

n

Supply chain favourite to attract premium prices.

CALVING EASE

3.3% G

GESTATION LENGTH

282 EX

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

VG DARK COLOURED CALVES EXCELLENT

This is no ordinary Hereford sire, expect incredible growth and muscle development.

VERY GOOD

Dam: Moralee 1 Kylie

n

GOOD

Sire: SMH King Size 87K

Calving ease on dairy cows is assured.

AVERAGE

AI Code: H9337

n

PARTHENAISE

KILLERWICK LANCELOT EAR TAG: UK104473 300432

n

French bloodlines with EASY calving assured.

n

Lancelot calves develop rapidly and show muscle development early.

n

Ideal for use on dairy cows or in the beef herd.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: PS0949 Sire: Coquin Dam: Heureuse

CHAROLAIS

MOSCATO

EAR TAG: FR4242619728

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n

Moscato will give calves with incredible muscle at an early age to sell at a premium.

n

Not suitable for pedigree use.

CALVING EASE

2.5% VG

GESTATION LENGTH

286 VG

CALF QUALITY

EX+

COAT COLOUR

EX GREY EXCELLENT

These calves are very uniform in type and exhibit exceptional growth.

VERY GOOD

Dam: Immunite

n

GOOD

Sire: Dolce

The new Charolais from the French test station, with proven calving ease data.

AVERAGE

AI Code: CH4036

n

BLONDE D’AQUITAINE

BLACKWATER AINSLEY EAR TAG: UK240509 600060

n

The Blonde bull with a very quiet nature.

n

Easy calving bloodlines.

n

A very modern bull with length and muscle.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: BL 1022 Sire: Druk Genesis Dam: Blackwater Maisie

Two premium calf offers exclusive to Semex and Buitelaar.

£10 £25 premium

premium

for black and white bull calves sired from

over the published average AHDB native market price paid by Buitelaar for every Longhorn calf supplied PLUS the cost of one straw of Longhorn semen.

Contact your Semex Genetic Consultant for details.

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WELSH BLACK

RAFON HUW

EAR TAG: UK703454 100048

n

HIGHLY FERTILE SEMEN, Welsh Black bulls are noted for high conception rates.

n

Progeny will amaze with health and vigour combined with hardiness.

283 EX

CALF QUALITY

G

COAT COLOUR

EX

AI Code: WB1032

GOOD

1.2% EX+

GESTATION LENGTH

AVERAGE

CALVING EASE

EXCELLENT

MR EASY CALVING – use on maiden heifers with confidence.

VERY GOOD

n

Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd Dam: Rafon Bronwen

WELSH BLACK

AUR-DU YOGI BEAR EAR TAG: UK311677 400035

n

The NEW Welsh Black with supreme fertility.

n

Use on heifers or cows.

n

We expect Yogi Bear to feature amongst the easiest calving sires in the Semex beef team.

UNDER SURVEY

AI Code: WB1052 Sire: Machreth Bedwry 5th Dam: Llainshed Memi 3rd

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NORBRECK

Meadow Quality Approved

AI CODE MS8093

BLUE POWER EX n IMPROVED FERTILITY n IMPROVED PROFIT n IMPROVED CALF QUALITY

Moorsley Keeper

Greystone Impact 27

Venal De Jauvelan

NORBRECK

AI CODE MS8095

AUCTION TOPPER n BULLS DESIGNED TO GIVE CALVES WITH HIGHER VALUE n CALVING EASE ASSURED n BLUE ROAN MARKED CALVES

Agile De La Praule

Venal De Jauvelan 28

Greystone Impact

NORBRECK

AI CODE MS8211

SIMLIMAN

n IMPROVED CONCEPTION RATES n ANGUS, SIMMENTAL, LIMOUSIN MIX

Vale Royal Hamish

Netherton Matrix 29

Tomschoice Lexicon

AI CODE MS8174

NORBRECK

EASY ANGUS n TWO EASY CALVED ANGUS BULLS IN ONE STRAW n CONCEPTION RATE IMPROVER n QUALITY AA CALVES

Tonley Pelegrini

Tofts Evergarth 30

NORBRECK

AI CODE MS8156

n TWO EASY CALVED NATIVES IN ONE STRAW n HEREFORD & ANGUS n TWO QUALITY CALF MAKERS

PREGMAKER Tonley Pelegrini

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