Hôtel Universel de Rivière-du-Loup 311, boul. Hôtel-de-Ville Rivière-du-Loup (Québec) Canada G5R 5S4

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1 Greetings supporters of the Brown cow, The summer 2012 was quite exceptional, with some areas too dry, but very beautiful weather. I hope that you had abundant crops to feed your herd this winter. Winter is the perfect time to relax and get some rest. It is also the time to plan the matings that we want do to improve our breeding through choice of sires. And when we know what sires, we should order to make sure to have the semen at the time of breeding. It is very important to talk about and to promote our breed. One of those ways is visibility, through our shows, either locally, provincial, national or international. Let s not be shy of showing our most beautiful animals. In November, we had the best example that our Brown cows stand out very well, at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. Once again, it was WOW. I would like to thank all those who exhibited at shows this year. And mainly at the Royal since the competition is very strong with the American breeders. Our Canadian animals stood out very well. Huge thanks to Bruce and to Jessie for the work they did to find enough animals for the show. Thank you also to those who attended and encouraged our exhibitors. In December 2012 was the Brown Swiss World Conference in Switzerland and a Canadian delegation was present at the event. Thank you to those who did participate at the conference. Don t forget to write down on your agenda the 2013 National AGM that will be held in Québec this year. At that meeting, I would like to know what you think of your association and what orientation you wish us to take in the future. Write down some ideas because the AGM is your meeting. I would like to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Spend some good time with your family and friends, and may 2013 be a successful year at home and in the barn. The Brown Swiss Components that pay, cows that last! Renald Dumas, National President Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association Annual General Meeting The Board of Directors has accepted an invitation from the Quebec Club to host the Canadian Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Association Annual General Meeting, March 20, 21 and 22, Wednesday, March 20 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting Thursday, March 21 8:30 a.m. Registration for Annual General Meeting 9:00 a.m. Annual General Meeting 6:30 p.m. Banquet Friday, March 22 - Farm Tours Hôtel Universel de Rivière-du-Loup 311, boul. Hôtel-de-Ville Rivière-du-Loup (Québec) Canada G5R 5S4 Telephone : Toll-free : Fax : Rooms are reserved under Brown Swiss Translation will be available at the AGM. Amendments to the constitution are due to the office by January 18, All Canadian Contest Please submit your All Canadian entries to the office by December 31st, The entry form is enclosed with this mailing or on our website. The results will be announced at the Annual General Meeting, Quebec. The winners will be advertised in an upcoming Ontario Dairy Farmer magazine. December Hwy #6N, R.R. #5, Guelph, ON N1H 6J2 Phone: Fax: brownswiss@eastgen.ca

2 Junior Calf Class 1. Gubelman Mack Darby Gubelman Swiss 2. Maycco G. Friendlee 3. Bartstar Parker Solo Dave and Melissa Lawrence 4. Dun Rovin Brooking Bridget 5. Maycco G. Fantasee 6. Dun Rovin Brilliant Freckle 7. Keviott Acres Goldwin Zandra Charlene Elliot 8. Nor Bella Sundown Pandora Norbella Swiss 9. Edencrest Grand Slam Angelina Fred Hopkins Intermediate Calf Class 1. Goulaise Wonderment Artic Jeff Stevens 2. Nor Bella Supreme Popcorn Norbella Swiss 3. Nor Bella Supreme Pretzel Norbella Swiss 4. Mors Wonderment Diane 5. Dun Rovin Brilliant Pippa 6. Gubelman Tau Daisy Gubelman Swiss 7. Gubelman Prohuvo Lindsey Gubelman Swiss 8. Edencrest Wonderment Adele Fred Hopkins 9. Dun Rovin Regemo Precious Senior Calf Class 1. Gubelman Brookings Julia Gubelman Swiss 2. Gubelman Brooking Vera Gubelman Swiss 3. Maycco Foxie 4. Dun Rovin Starbuck Butterlicious 5. Keviott Acres Grand Slam Yessica Charlene Elliot 6. Maycco Pandora 7. Edencrest Grand Slam Velvet Fred Hopkins Summer Yearling Class 1. Nor Bella Banker Sherry Norbella Swiss 2. Nor Bella Alloy Smoken Norbella Swiss 3. Eishwand Parry Yellow Dave and Melissa Lawrence 4. Maycco Falecce 5. Maycco C Special Fashion 6. Edencrest Grand Slam Macky Fred Hopkins Junior Yearling Class 1. Nor Bella Supreme Sparks Norbella Swiss 2. Dun Rovin Frontier Crystal Intermediate Yearling Class 1. Highview Fargo Ultra John Dortmans 2. Maycco Sweet Mara Senior Yearling Class 1. Farhope Wonder Camay James S Farrell Junior Champion: Goulaise Wonderment Artic, Jeff Stevens Reserve Junior Champion: Nor Bella Banker Sherry, Norbella Swiss Hon. Men. Jr. Champion: Highview Fargo Ultra, John Dortmans Junior Herd 1. Norbella Swiss 2. Gubelman Swiss th Annual Brown Swiss Show Hanover, Ontario August 17, 2012 Judge: Bert Stewart Junior Two Year Old 1. Maycco Fantell Best Udder Andrew Den Haan, Amanda Jefferson 2. Gubelman Tau Lainey Gubelman Swiss Senior Two Year Old 1. Farhope Wonder Cargo James Farrell 2. Batesdale Devonte Flora Best Udder Dan Bates 3. Dun Rovin Wonderment Freedom 4. Maycco Friday 5. Dun Rovin Mark Fabion Three Year Old 1. Maycco Special Fashion Best Udder 2. Gubelman Glen Yoko Gubelman Swiss Four Year Old 1. Edencrest Cartoon Lacy Best Udder Fred Hopkins 2. Edencrest Supreme Reba Fred Hopkins 3. Dun Rovin Brilliant Flicka 4. Dun Rovin Supreme Bubblegum 5. Dun Rovin Starbuck Gloria 6. Dun Rovin Elevation Regan Five Year Old 1. Nor Bella Supreme Able Best Udder Norbella Swiss 2. Nor Bella Supreme Sugar Jackie Burgess Blandard 3. Batesdale Wurl Namoi Dan Bates 4. Batesdale Daniel Roxy Dan Bates 5. Maycco Fantana E Aged Cow 1. Edencrest Supreme Angel Best Udder Fred Hopkins 2. Maycco Carmello James S. Farrell 3. Maycco Lady Fantasee 4. Dun Rovin Brilliant Butter 5. Maycco Br Finest 6. Maycco Lady Sweetheart Best Udder of Show 1. Edencrest Supreme Angel Fred Hopkins 2. Edencrest Cartoon Lacy Fred Hopkins Grand Champion: Edencrest Cartoon Lacy, Fred Hopkins Reserve Grand Champion: Nor Bella Swiss Supreme Abble, Norbella Swiss Hon. Men. Champion: Edencrest Supreme Angel, Fred Hopkins Best Bred and Owned 1. Edencrest Cartoon Lacy Fred Hopkins 2. Nor Bella Supreme Abble Norbella Swiss Best 3 Sr Females 1. Fred Hopkins 2. Dan Bates Gubelman Swiss Best Herd of 5 1. Fred Hopkins Gubelman Swiss Produce of Dam Norbella Swiss 4. Gubelman Swiss 5. Dam and Daughter 1. Fred Hopkins Premier Breeder: Premier Exhibitor:

3 Génisse Junior 1. HINSY TRACTION AID Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert 2. HINSY GOLMINE GUIDOUNE Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert 3. HINSY PAYUS KAMIKAZE Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert 4. RENCIE AMARETTO TERRISO Rénald Dumas, Inverness 5. VONLA JONGLEUR ZIMIS Ferme Vonla Enr., Wotton 6. OBERMATT BERNE BROOKINGS Ferme Mathis et fils Inc., Saint-Sylvère 7. RENCIE AMARETTO ROSYTO Rénald Dumas, Inverness Génisse Intermédiaire 1. JOLIDAI PAYUS BRILLE Jeannot et Lise Desharnais, Chesterville 2. JOLIDAI JONNY SUSELLE Jeannot et Lise Desharnais, Chesterville 3. HINSY CARTOON UTOPIE Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert 4. HINSY MAC MARCIE Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert Génisse Junior 1.BROWN HEAVEN EROS VICTORIA 2. BROWN HEAVEN SECRET U GOT IT Génisse Intermédiaire 1. GOULAISE KOORS ZILONE Goulaise, Saint-Bernard 2, SCHWEIZER WONDER JACQUELIN-E T Ferme Hans Inc., Acton Vale 3.SCHWEIZER WONDERMENT JASMIN ET Ferme Hans Inc., Acton Vale Génisse Senior 1.COLOR BLIND S DELILAH ET 2.BROWN HEAVEN TRACTION LADYGAGA 3.MILEC JONGLEUR JEWEL Femelle 1 an été 1.BROWN HEAVEN JET CHICK-S 2. BROWN HEAVEN TRACT SWEET DALLY 3, MILEC WONDERMENT ARIANNE ET Ferme M.C.F. Leclerc Inc., Trois-Rivières Victoriaville, Quebec Show Results Judge: Rolland Dubois, Quebec Génisse Senior 1. FRAGRANCES CARTOON EVENECENCE Ferme Fragrances et France Ouellet Ham-Nord 2. JOLIDAI PAYUS GINGA Jeannot et Lise Desharnais, Chesterville 3. RENCIE GOLDMINE SUISCO Rénald Dumas, Inverness 4. RENCIE PAYUS JAYUS Rénald Dumas, Inverness Femelle 1 an été 1. OBERMATT GIONTA CARTOON Ferme Mathis et Fils, Saint-Sylvère Femelle 1 an junior 1. HINSY CARTOON TSUNAMI Ferme Hinsy 2. RENCIE WAGOR CITY Rénald Dumas, Inverness Femelle 1 an intermédiaire 1. RENCIE SHEBANG BENGIE Rénald Dumas, Inverness 2. HINSY WONDERMENT BRETZEL Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert Femelle 1 an junior 1.SCHWEIZER WONDERMENT GLORIA Ferme Hans Enr. Anton Vale 2.SCHWEIZER WONDERMENT CORTNIE Emmanuelle Vincent, Acton Vale Femelle 1 an intermédiaire 1.SCHWEIZER WONDERMENT CORTNIE 2. FOUR OAK TRACTION VINNY Femelle 1 an senior 1.ISIDORE WURL SAPHIRE Sem Lehmann, Hébertville 2. GOULAISE P ZEUS XIRRY ET Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard Bannière Éleveur junior 1.BROWN HEAVEN 2.FERME HANS ENR. 3.FERME GOULAISE Bannière Exposant junior 1.BROWN HEAVEN 2.FERME HANS ENR. 3.FERME GOULAISE Troupeau d éleveur junior BROWN HEAVEN Championne junior BROWN HEAVEN JET CHICK-S Championne junior de réserve BROWN HEAVEN J BUTTERFLY Femelle 1 an senior 1. HINSY MOTOWN EPOXY Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert Championne junior HINSY MOTOWN EPOXY Championne junior de réserve JOLIDAI PAYUS BRILLE Mention honorable junior HINSY TRACTION AID Femelle 2 ans 1. RENCIE TEDDY WARRIOR Rénald Dumas, Inverness Femelle 3 ans 1. JOLIDAI POET NIBE Jeannot et Lise Desharnais, Chesterville 2. HINSY VIGOR CARABOSSE Sylvain Hinse, Saint-Robert Femelle 4 ans 1. RENCIE AGIO SUISY Expo Québec - 23 août 2012 Juge : Richard Thomson, Wisconsin Mention honorable junior FOUR OAK TRACTION VINNY Femelle 2 ans junior 1.BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY 2.BROWN HEAVEN DY SUPER DALLY 3.GOULAISE AGENDA MUSIC Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard Femelle 2 ans senior 1.BARONETS DEVON KURBY Léonard Chabot, Saint-Patrice 2.GOULAISE P. SURGE ELASTIC-ET Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard 3.BROWN HEAVEN TD COCONUT Ferme Hans, Acton Vale Femelle 3 ans 1.DAYRY SWISS ZEUS U.S.A 2.GOULAISE POET DING DOND Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard 3.CASTEL FASTBREAK CHIPITS 4.GOULAISE VIGOR WARTHA ET Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard Femelle 4 ans 1.SWISS DREAM AGENDA FAITH ET Brown Heaven 2.GOULAISE VIGOR ULTIME Rénald Dumas, Inverness Femelle 5 ans 1. RENCIE DECKER JOLKER Rénald Dumas, Inverness Vache adulte 1. RENCIE JOLT ROSY Rénald Dumas, Inverness Bannières juniors SYLVAIN HINSE Bannières seniors RÉNALD DUMAS Grande Championne RENCIE AGIO SUISY Grande Championne de réserve JOLIDAI POET NIBE Mention Honorable RENCIE TEDDY WARRIOR Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard Femelle 5 ans 1.GOULAISE WURL TRIOLI Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard 2.DAYRY SWISS DECKER ELYSA Progéniture de mère 1.FERME GOULAISE INC. Troupeau d éleveur 1.BROWN HEAVEN 2.FERME GOULAISE INC. Bannière Éleveur 1.FERME GOULAISE 2.BROWN HEAVEN 3.DAIRY SWISS Bannière Exposant 1.BROWN HEAVEN 2.FERME GOULAISE 3.FERME HANS ENR. Grande Championne GOULAISE WURL TRIOLI Ferme Goulaise Inc., Saint-Bernard Grande Championne de réserve BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY Mention Honorable BARONETS DEVONTE KURBY Léonard Chabot, Saint-Patric

4 2012 Kincardine Brown Swiss Show Judge: Marty Unholzer Brown Swiss Miss: Charlene Schramm Female Born March 1, 2012 to May 31, Gubelman Brookings Claire Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann 2. Gubelman Mac Darby Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubemann 3. Dun Rovin Brookings Bridget 4. G. Friendly Shown by: William Yaris 5. G. Fantasy Shown by: William Yaris 6. Dun Rovin Brilliant Freckle 7. Nor Bella Sundown Pandora Shown by: Nor Bella Female Intermediate Calf Born Dec. 1, 2011 to Feb. 29, Nor Bella Supreme Popcorn ET Shown by: Nor Bella 2. Gubelman Tau Daisy Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann 3. Nor Bella Supreme Pretzel ET Shown by: Nor Bella 4. Dun Rovin Brilliant Pippa 5. Diana Shown by: William Yaris 6. Reggianno Precious Female Senior Calf Born Sept. 1, 2011 to Nov. 30, Gubelman Brookings Julia Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann 2. Gubelman Brookings Vera Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann 3. Dun Rovin Starbuck Butterlicious 4. Pandora Shown by: William Yaris 5. Foxy Shown by: William Yaris Summer Yearling Heifer Born June 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, Nor Bella Banker Sherry Shown by: Nor Bella 2. Nor Bella Alloy Smoken Shown by: Nor Bella 3. C. Special Fashion Shown by: William Yaris 4. Felece Shown by: William Yaris Junior Yearling Heifer Born March 1, 2011 to May 31, Nor Bella Supreme Sparks ET Shown by: Nor Bella 2. Dun Rovin Frontier Crystal Female Intermediate Yearling Born Dec. 1, 2010 to Feb. 28, High View Fargo Ultra Shown by: John Dortmans 2. Sweet Mara Shown by: William Yaris Female Senior Yearling Born Sept. 1, 2010 to Nov. 30, Farhope Wonder Camay Shown by: James S. Farrell Junior Champion: Nor Bella Supreme Popcorn ET Reserve Junior Champion: Nor Bella Banker Sherry Honourable Mention: Gubelman Tau Daisy Junior Herd Group of 3 Junior Animals 1. Nor Bella William Yaris 4. William Yaris 5. Female Junior 2 Year Old Born March 1, 2010 to August 31, Gubelman Tau Lainey Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann Female Senior 2 Year Old Born Sept. 1, 9 to Feb. 28, Dun Rovin Mark Fabian 2. Dun Rovin Wonderment Freedom Female 4 Year Old Born Sept. 1, 7 to Aug. 31, 8 1. Dun Rovin Brilliant Flick 2. Gubelman Vigor Dizzy ET Shown by: Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann 3. Dun Rovin Supreme Bubblegum 4. Dun Rovin Starbuck Glorious 5. Dun Rovin Elevation Regan Female 5 Year Old Born Sept. 1, 6 to Aug. 31, 7 1. Nor Bella Supreme Dabble Shown by: Nor Bella Mature Cow Born before Sept. 1, 6 1. Dun Rovin Jolt Bangles ET 2. Dun Rovin Brilliant Butter Grand Champion: Nor Bella Supreme Dabble Reserve Grand Champion: Dun Rovin Brilliant Flick Honourable Mention: Gubelman Tau Lainey Best Udder 1. Nor Bella Supreme Dabble 2. Dun Rovin Brilliant Flick 3. Gubelman Tau Lainey Breeders Herd Ernst and Stefan Gubelmann Progeny of Dam 1., Progeny of Dun Rovin Conquest Feather Premier Breeder: Premier Exhibitor:

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6 2012 Excellents (January - November 2012) Reg. Name Class Score Multiple Owner Province BSCANF NOR BELLA DOMINATE PETALS EX 95 4E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSUSAF RED BRAE LA ZEUS TATTI J EX 95 3E BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF NOR BELLA SUPREME DABBLE EX 94 1E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF NOR BELLA TURMOIL DIMPLES EX 94 1E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSUSAF MAYCCO FINELEE ET EX 93 4E MAY FARM ON BSCANF NOR BELLA PLAYBOY JOLLY EX 93 3E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF FRAGANCES CARTOON IZA EX 93 3E FERME FRAGANCES ENR QC BSCANF BARONETS PREMIUM HOLLY EX 92 2E LÉONARD CHABOT QC BSCANF ANFIELD COLL JANE'S EILEEN ET EX 92 2E MARKUS MUELLER QC BSCANF EDENCREST SUPREME ANGEL EX 92 2E EDENCREST SWISS ON BSUSAF NUTMEG ACRES JETWAY TIDBIT EX 92 2E BROWN HEAVEN QC BSUSAF OLD MILL AMAZING GRACE EX 92 1E BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF BATESDALE DANIEL ROXY EX 92 1E BATESDALE FARMS ON BSCANF SWISS DREAM BANKER KATTLIN EX 91 5E SWISS DREAM FARM MB BSCANF BANZ JEMSTONE MICKI EX 91 5E FERME BLYVIAN INC. QC BSCANF GRONVIC HART CARTOON EX 91 4E FERME GRONVIC S.E.N.C. QC BSCANF CRIKSIDE FAE EX 91 3E CRIKSIDE FARMS MB BSCANF CASTEL PRESTIGE CLARA EX 91 3E FERME MCF LECLERC INC. QC BSCANF GUBELMAN PRONTO DISNEY EX 91 2E ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSUSAF MAYCCO PRESTO EX 91 2E DAVID & MELISSA LAWRENCE ON BSCANF DRUMHAGGART COLBY SHELBY EX 91 2E FOUR OAK FARMS MB BSCANF SHADY LANE SWISS DOM ALLERO ET EX 91 2E BARRIE A & DIANE DRUMMOND QC BSCANF CRIKSIDE VICTORIA EX 91 1E BRADNER FARMS BC BSUSAF SUN-MADE GB AGNDA PERSIA ET EX 91 1E BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF MOROCO CHRIS OPALE EX 90 3E FERME SABONO QC BSCANF DUN ROVIN ACRES EXCIT BRITA ET EX 90 3E DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD ON BSUSAF MAYCCO CARMELO EX 90 3E JAMES S FARRELL ON BSCANF GUBELMAN GORDON DEBORA EX 90 3E ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF UPLOOK PENTACLE KAYLIN EX 90 3E BRIAN BRODIE ON BSCANF SPRING ROSE JEMSTONE BREEZE EX 90 3E STEPHEN HENHOEFFER ON BSCANF FRAGANCES CARTOON EVA EX 90 3E FERME FRAGANCES ENR QC BSCANF ROBLOW ELEVATOR DAN EX 90 3E FERME ROBLOW ENR QC BSCANF DRUMHAGGART COLBY SHELBY EX 90 2E FOUR OAK FARMS MB BSCANF CRIKSIDE JUNIPER EX 90 2E CRIKSIDE FARMS MB BSCANF NORTHEND ROOTER'S GAY EX 90 2E R B & B J CUPPLES AB BSCANF GUBELMAN BEAMER DICE EX 90 2E ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF NOR BELLA CARTOON SHELBY EX 90 2E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF HIRONDELLE POWER SURGE JUDY EX 90 2E FERME HIRONDELLE SAINTE-HÉLÈNE INC. QC BSCANF KEVIOTT ACRES PRESTIGE SARA EX 90 2E KEVIN ELLIOTT ON BSCANF RENCIE CARTOON PRINCY EX 90 2E RENALD DUMAS QC BSCANF NOR BELLA BLAZER PRESLEY EX 90 2E NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF SWISS LAND PENTACLE DORIS EX 90 2E BROWN HEAVEN QC BSCANF CRIKSIDE FROSTFIRE EX 90 1E CRIKSIDE FARMS MB BSCANF CRIKSIDE HOPE EX 90 1E CRIKSIDE FARMS MB BSCANF REYLA DENMARK NELLY EX 90 1E AUBREY MACDOUGALL & LAURA JOHNSTON QC BSCANF PAUFERLOU ZEUS URIELE EX 90 1E PAUFERLOU INC QC BSCANF DAYRY SWISS DECKER ELYSA EX 90 1E BROWN HEAVEN QC BSCANF BROWNSTAR JOLT MOLCCA EX 90 1E MARCO PFISTER ON BSCANF MORSAN T JOLT VALEEN ET EX 90 1E MORSAN FARMS LTD AB BSCANF SWISSLANE ACE DIMPLES EX 90 1E SWISSLANE FARMS ON BSCANF POPLAR OAK CHLOE EX 90 1E LAURIE & DONNA HARP MB BSCANF RENCIE CARTOON JOLLY EX 90 1E RENALD DUMAS QC BSCANF SABONO CHEVRON KAYLA EX 90 1E FERME SABONO QC BSCANF SPRING ROSE EVEN SHANIA EX 90 1E STEPHEN HENHOEFFER ON BSCANF SPRING ROSE JET PILOT JENELLE EX 90 1E STEPHEN HENHOEFFER ON BSCANF ANFIELD JANE'S ENIGMA ET EX 90 1E MARKUS MUELLER QC BSUSAF BROWNS DEDRAS DUTCHESS EX 90 1E BRADNER FARMS BC BSUSAF TRAILS WEST FLASH BEZEL EX 90 1E BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF GUBELMAN WAGOR CASSIDY EX 90 1E ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF GUBELMAN VIGOR DIZZY ET EX 90 1E ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF PRINSVILLE GOLDMINE PETUNIA EX 90 1E PRINSVILLE DAIRY FARMS INC. ON BSCANF NOR BELLA SUPREME SUGAR EX 90 1E J BURGESS ON Congratulations to the breeders and owners of these great animals!

7 2012 Very Good Two Year Olds (January - November 2012) BSUSAF Reg. JUST Name SO AGENDA CHORUS VG2 Class Score 88 BRADNER Owner FARMS Province BC BSCANF GUBELMAN TD MOCCA VG2 87 ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF BATESDALE DRIVER TWILLA VG2 87 BATESDALE FARMS ON BSCANF SWISS DREAM WONDER URSULA VG2 87 SWISS DREAM FARM MB BSCANF TOP SWISS AGIO FANCY VG2 87 HANS SIGNER ON BSCANF MAYCCO FANTELL VG2 87 AMANDA JEFFERSON & ANDREW DENHAAN ON BSCANF BARONETS DEVONTE KURBY VG2 86 LÉONARD CHABOT QC BSCANF ALDEE TURMOIL MAMBAJAMBA VG2 86 LAURIE & DONNA HARP MB BSCANF DONED AGIO UBERGUT VG2 86 BERGER FARM INC ON BSCANF NOR BELLA SUPREME PRISSY VG2 86 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF NOR BELLA ELEVATION RHEA VG2 86 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF BATESDALE DEVONTE FLORA VG2 86 BATESDALE FARMS ON BSCANF BRADNER TERRIE VIGOR ET VG2 86 BRADNER FARMS BC BSUSAF TOP ACRES GARBRO WITTY ET VG2 86 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF EASTWIND SCIPIO VICTORIA VG2 86 HEIDI & WALTER VON AH ON BSCANF MILEC AGIO MARTHA VG2 85 FERME MCF LECLERC INC. QC BSCANF GUBELMAN BOUMATIC LEAH VG2 85 ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSUSAF TOP ACRES GARBRO PS WINE ET VG2 85 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF NOR BELLA CHAMPION DYLAN VG2 85 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF BRADNER TERRIE WONDERMENT ET VG2 85 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF NOR BELLA SCIPIO REMI VG2 85 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF BRADNER ZEUS HILLBILLY VG2 85 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF BRADNER POSH PARKER VG2 85 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF BRADNER SHANNY WONDERMENT ET VG2 85 BRADNER FARMS BC BSCANF SCHWEIZER WAGOR SAMY VG2 85 LA FERME HANS ENR. QC BSCANF GOULAISE P SURGE ÉLASTIC ET VG2 85 FERME GOULAISE INC. QC BSCANF GOULAISE TURMOIL XUBET VG2 85 FERME GOULAISE INC. QC BSCANF GOULAISE WONDERMENT CIBOULETTE VG2 85 FERME GOULAISE INC. QC BSCANF DES MARQUIS GLENN GODZYLLA VG2 85 FERME BLYVIAN INC. QC BSCANF WILLOW WATERS CARTOON KAY VG2 85 DALE PHILLIPS ON BSCANF GOULAISE BETTY V BLONDIE ET VG2 85 FERME LAIT'XPRESSO INC. QC BSCANF FOUR OAK VIGOR LOCKET VG2 85 FOUR OAK FARMS MB BSCANF FOUR OAK PARKER TREASURE ET VG2 85 FOUR OAK FARMS MB BSCANF FOUR OAK DENMARK NICKI VG2 85 FOUR OAK FARMS MB BSCANF JOLIDAI WONDERMENT JEWEL ET VG2 85 JEANNOT & LISE DESHARNAIS QC BSCANF DIAMOND FINN ASHTON VG2 85 ROCK ROSE DAIRY LTD MB BSCANF SWISSLANE VIGOR KATH VG2 85 SWISSLANE FARMS ON BSCANF SWISSLANE WONDERMENT MICHELE VG2 85 SWISSLANE FARMS ON BSCANF SWISSLANE SCIPIO UTAH II VG2 85 SWISSLANE FARMS ON BSCANF TOP SWISS ETVEI TWOCENT VG2 85 HANS SIGNER ON BSCANF SEROL DEVONTE GRACE VG2 85 FERME SEROL SENC QC BSCANF OAK HILL LASER SISSY VG2 85 ARTHUR VANDENBOSCH MB BSCANF DUN ROVIN WONDERMENT FREEDOM VG2 85 DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD ON BSCANF NOR BELLA SUPREME NOELLE VG2 85 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF NOR BELLA DOMINATE SARLA VG2 85 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF CRIKSIDE CARTOON CARRIANN VG2 85 CRIKSIDE FARMS MB BSCANF NOR BELLA PARKER LANDRY VG2 85 NORVAL MCCONNELL ON BSCANF ROBIN NEST VIGOR DEDELL VG2 85 OSCAR BOWMAN ON BSCANF EASTWIND TD CLAUDIA VG2 85 HEIDI & WALTER VON AH ON BSCANF DONED SCIPIO DIAMOND VG2 85 BERGER FARM INC ON BSCANF STOX LYNCH BLOSSOM NP ET VG2 85 SHAWN KOOPMANS ON BSCANF GUBELMAN VIGOR DANIELLE VG2 85 ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF GUBELMAN WURL PRECIOUS VG2 85 ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF GUBELMAN JUHUS CRYSTAL VG2 85 ERNST GUBELMANN ON BSCANF MILEC MILLENIUM CLEO VG2 85 FERME MCF LECLERC INC. QC Congratulations to the breeders and owners of these great animals!

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10 DECEMBER 2012 BROWN SWISS EVALUATIONS ÉVALUATIONS SUISSE BRUNE - DÉCEMBRE 2012 Taureaux Brown Swiss Bulls Newly Proven Bulls by LPI Top 5 LPI Bulls Bulls with Big LPI Change Sires of Top 25 LPI Bulls (Average LPI) Nouvellement Éprouvés selon IPV 5 Meilleurs selon l'ipv Taureaux avec changement d'ipv important Pères des 25 Meilleurs (Moyenne d'ipv) 3 MILLENIUM ZEUS PAYOFF WONDERMENT PROPHET ALTAJOEL ACE ALTARANSOM VIGOR PRELUDE MILLENIUM N 1495 PAYOFF DENMARK POET FERRARI ENSIGN VIGOR BEAMER SIMON PATRICK Milk / Lait (kg) Fat / Gras (kg) / (kg) Conformation 1 PAYOFF DALLAS PAYOFF TURMOIL ALTARANSOM POET WAGOR STARBUCK WONDERMENT WAGOR POLLYDEN WONDERMENT JAMARR DALTON POET JADE DYNASTY GORDON GORDON TOKYO - 10 Vaches Brown Swiss Cows Top 5 LPI Cows Sires of Top 400 LPI Cows Dams of Top 400 LPI Cows New Top LPI Cows 5 Meilleures Vaches selon l'ipv Pères des 400 Meilleures selon l'ipv Mères des 400 Meilleures selon l'ipv Meilleures Nouvelles Vaches selon l'ipv 1 GUBELMAN PRONTO DORISSA VIGOR SWISS DREAM JETWAY UNA 6 16 GUBELMAN DASHER DEVA ANFIELD FB JANE'S EMMA ET CARTOON MAPLEYARD EVEN VIXIE 4 17 GUBELMAN JUHUS CRYSTAL GUBELMAN WURL PRECIOUS PAYOFF GUBELMAN DANIEL CANDICE ET 4 26 GUBELMAN PAYDAY VERONA SWISS DREAM WONDER URSULA WAGOR GUBELMAN GORDON DORA 4 52 GUBELMAN JUHUS DELILA SWISS DREAM ZEUS US UNELLA SCIPIO PAUFERLOU WURL STORA 4 54 PAUFERLOU AGENDA SCOTTIA GUBELMAN PAYOFF COURTNEY SWISS LAND CARTOON BETTY 4 64 GUBELMAN VIGOR CINDERELLA 1579 GUBELMAN GORDON DEVA 4 76 GOULAISE ZEUS BETA ET 1527 Milk / Lait (kg) Fat / Gras (kg) / (kg) Conformation 1 POPLAR OAK CALEY SWISSLANE DALLAS KAT GUBELMAN PRONTO DORISSA SWISS DREAM WONDER URSULA SWISSLANE ACE BROOKS MAPLE BOOM DERORA SWISS DREAM GORDON ULICIA ET SABONO CARTOON KERLA GUBELMAN CONAN IONA TOP SWISS PAYOFF PRETTY GUBELMAN WAGOR VISION EDENCREST CARTOON LEE ET GUBELMAN PRONTO DORISSA REYANN PAUL DARLENE GUBELMAN BEAMER IRENE SWISS DREAM CARTOON UREKA GUBELMAN COLLECTION SNOWWHITE GUBELMAN SCIPIO LISA GUBELMAN WURL PRECIOUS SWISS DREAM DENMARK UNITA REYANN VALIANT JOANNE GUBELMAN WURL PRECIOUS EDENCREST CARTOON LACY ET JOPI PLAINTIFF SWISS DREAM UNO FATIMA EDENCREST IMAGE LEILA POPLAR OAK CRYSTAL ISIDORE STARBUCK JESTA + 13

11 CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN 1 BREED/RACE: BROWN SWISS TOP LPI BULL REPORT / RAPPORT DES MEILLEURS TAUREAUX SELON L IPV DECEMBER 2012 GPA RANK LPI RK TC A.I. CODE NUMBER GENOMIC NAME HERDS DAUS TDR REL MILK RK FAT RK PROT RK FAT PROT PERS SCS CONF RK HL DF RANG IPV RC CT CODE NUMERO GENOMIQUE NOM TROUP FILLES RJT FIAB LAIT RC GRAS RC PROT RC GRAS PROT PERS CCS CONF RC DV FF D 014BS TRIANGLE ACRES PO PAYOFF ET MS/SM MSP/VT 102 Lactation FL/PM 4 MT/TT 99 G Lactation DS/PL 0 CA/AV 101 Lactation UD/PP 1S DCA/AFV I 011BS BLESSING PROPHET RANSOM MS/SM MSP/VT 105 Lactation FL/PM 8 MT/TT 96 G Lactation DS/PL -1 CA/AV 103 Lactation UD/PP 1D DCA/AFV D BS OLSON MILLENIUM ET MS/SM MSP/VT 109 Lactation FL/PM -2 MT/TT 100 G Lactation DS/PL -3 CA/AV 102 Lactation UD/PP 3S DCA/AFV D BS TRIANGLE ACRES POET ET MS/SM MSP/VT 102 Lactation FL/PM -2 MT/TT 97 G Lactation DS/PL -1 CA/AV 94 Lactation UD/PP 2D DCA/AFV I 054BS SUN-MADE VIGOR ET MS/SM MSP/VT 105 Lactation FL/PM 7 MT/TT 108 G Lactation DS/PL 0 CA/AV 98 Lactation UD/PP 3S DCA/AFV I 196BS HANNY SWISS ACE WAGOR *TM MS/SM MSP/VT 100 Lactation FL/PM -4 MT/TT 105 G Lactation DS/PL -4 CA/AV 111 Lactation UD/PP 3S DCA/AFV D 011BS SUN-MADE GAR BRO PRONTO ET MS/SM MSP/VT 108 Lactation FL/PM 1 MT/TT 96 G Lactation DS/PL 0 CA/AV 91 Lactation UD/PP 2S DCA/AFV D 054BS TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET MS/SM MSP/VT 96 Lactation FL/PM 11 MT/TT 108 G Lactation DS/PL 10 CA/AV 103 Lactation UD/PP 0 DCA/AFV D 054BS QUINCY EVEN SPECIAL ET MS/SM MSP/VT 112 Lactation FL/PM -1 MT/TT 103 G Lactation DS/PL 0 CA/AV 103 Lactation UD/PP 0 DCA/AFV I 076BS VICTORY ACRES SIMON EVEN ET MS/SM MSP/VT 104 Lactation FL/PM -4 MT/TT 96 G Lactation DS/PL 0 CA/AV Lactation UD/PP 5S DCA/AFV 96

12 CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN 1 BREED/RACE: BROWN SWISS TOP 100 FOREIGN BULLS BY MLPI (MEETING MINIMUM RELIABILITIES) DECEMBER/DECEMBRE MEILLEURS TAUREAUX A L ETRANGER SELON L IPVM (CONFORME AU MINIMUM DE LA FIABILITE) MLPI CNTRY NUMBER NAME BIRTH SEMEN CODE CONT DAUS HERDS REL MILK FAT PROT FAT PROT REL CONF MS FL DS SCS HL IPVM PAYS NUMERO NOM NAISS CODE INT L CONT FILLES TROUP FIAB LAIT GRAS PROT GRAS PROT FIAB CONF SM PM PL CCS DV DEA DEU HURAY BS DEA DEU PAYSSLI ET BS DEA DEU VASIR BS DEA DEU PROHUVO ITA ITA MILKSTAR CHE ITA LAVAGE ZEUS VINO ZEPHIR *TM DEA DEU PATRIOT DEA DEU PAYBOY *TM USA USA R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM BS DEA DEU MORIS *TM USA USA HILLTOP ACRES H DRIVER ET *TM BS CHE DEU VIVA-ET ITA ITA POSTER *TM DEA DEU JUHUS USA USA COZY NOOK BEAMER TORCH *TM BS DEA AUT HUXOY *TM DEA DEU HUSSANT CHE CHE DOMENICO-ET *TM CHE CHE DAGO-ET *TM DEA DEU MODEST DEA AUT ZENATO *TM DEA AUT PADUA ITA AUT VINCENT ITA ITA SUPERBROWN MIKE DEA DEU VENDETTA-ET *TM CHE CHE NEUTOP PAYOFF EINSTEIN DEA DEU HUSER DEA DEU ETPAT (M*) CHE CHE R.B. VINZEL JENS-ET *TM DEA DEU JOSCHKA *TM DEA DEU HUGER DEA DEU HUSSLI DEA DEU PROTEUS CHE CHE VERSACE-ET *TM DEA DEU ETTAL DEA DEU ENCORE ET ITA ITA AURUM DENMARK POTERE DEA DEU JOCKL ITA ITA COLOMBARINO JUBL GORD BLOGGER DEA DEU VIDON FRA FRA UNISSON *TM DEA DEU VINVITEL DEA DEU MOIRALD DEA DEU ZENIT *TM DEA DEU ZEUSTAR DEA DEU ET *TM DEA DEU PROSSLI ITA ITA MILLBRED PHD DOMI EASY ET *TM CHE CHE ALDER S WAGOR NELGOR *TM BS DEA DEU JUWEL

13 CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK (CDN) RESEAU LAITIER CANADIEN 1 BREED/RACE: BROWN SWISS TOP LPI COW REPORT / RAPPORT DES MEILLEURES VACHES SELON L IPV DECEMBER 2012 GPA # # # RANK GLPI RK COW GENOMIC COW NAME BIRTH D SIRE DAM L CALV L DIM L HERD LAC TDR SUP REL MILK RK FAT RK PROT RK FAT PROT CONF RK SCS ACT RANG IPVG RC VACHE GENOMIQUE NOM DE LA VACHE DAT NAIS PERE MERE D VEL D JEL D TROUP LAC RJT SUP FIAB LAIT RC GRAS RC PROT RC GRAS PROT CONF RC CCS ACT GUBELMAN PRONTO DORISSA Y ANFIELD FB JANE S EMMA ET Y GUBELMAN WURL PRECIOUS SWISS DREAM WONDER URSULA Y SWISS DREAM ZEUS US UNELLA GUBELMAN PAYOFF COURTNEY Y GUBELMAN VIGOR DONNA Y GUBELMAN SCIPIO LISA Y SWISSLANE SCIPIO UTE Y GUBELMAN CARTOON VIOLET ET SWISSLANE WAGOR OLLAS Y GUBELMAN WAGOR VISION Y GUBELMAN CARTOON MAXINE TOP SWISS PAYOFF BOMBEY EXCELSIOR ZEUS HONEY Y GUBELMAN DASHER DEVA Y GUBELMAN JUHUS CRYSTAL Y GUBELMAN CARTOON VIXIE Y EASTWIND SCIPIO VICTORIA Y GUBELMAN BEAMER IRENE Y GUBELMAN PAYOFF DIAMOND SWISSLANE PAYOFF OESSE Y GUBELMAN BEAMER DARITA GUBELMAN VIGOR ANGEL Y SWISSLANE WAGOR KELLY GUBELMAN PAYDAY VERONA Y SUNMADE GARBRO PAYOFF ANAÏS ET Y GUBELMAN DECISION YVONNE Y SWISSLANE SCIPIO MIIA Y DUN ROVIN BRILLIANT BUTTER Y TOP SWISS PAYOFF PRETTY TOP SWISS PAYOFF SALSA Y CLEARCREST VIGOR BRENDA Y SWISSLANE PAYOFF VALLEY Y GUBELMAN EMERALD VRENI GUBELMAN DENMARK LIBBY Y SWISSLANE DALLAS KAT GU SWISSLANE CARTOON MAY WILLOW WATERS CARTOON VANESSA GUBELMAN DRAFT DEANA Y TOP SWISS WURL WEGA Y KRUSES PRELUDE FLORIDA ET SPRING ROSE MASCOT PEANUT Y EASTWIND DECKER CORKY Y TOP SWISS SPECIAL SIESTA ANFIELD VICKIE JANE Y GUBELMAN PAYOFF CATRINA Y GUBELMAN VANGUARD LILLY GUBELMAN ZEUS VERA SWISSLANE VIGOR DIMPLE Y Provincial and National Averages Used as Benchmarks for Genetic Herd Inventory Reports Moyennes provinciales et nationales à titre de point de repère pour les rapports d'inventaire génétique du troupeau u Breed: Brown Swiss - December er 2012 / Décembre All Active Cows / Toutes les Vaches Actives Province No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Rump LPI Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength CONF No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Croupe IPV Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire membres laitière ière NS / NÉ NB QC 1, ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA 2, Active Cows With Publishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Publiables Race: Suisse Brune No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength Province CONF Rump LPI No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire mmaire membres mbre laitière ière Croupe IPV NS / NÉ NB QC ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA 1, Active Cows With Unpublishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Non-Publiables Province No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Rump LPI Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength CONF No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Croupe IPV Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire membres laitière ière NS / NÉ NB QC ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA

14 TOP BROWN SWISS S YOUNG BULLS BY GENOMIC PARENT AVERAGE FOR LPI (GPA LPI) - DECEMBER 2012 GENETIC EVALUATIONS MEILLEURS JEUNES TAUREAUX SUISSE SE BRUNE SELON LA MOYENNE DES PARENTS GÉNOMIQUE POUR L'IPV (IPV MPG) - ÉVALUATIONS GÉNÉTIQUES DÉCEMBRE (Based on young bulls at least 12 months old with semen available in Canada a / Basée sur les jeunes taureaux âgés d'au moins 12 mois dont la semence est disponible au Canada) RANK GPA LPI REGISTRATION TION NAME A.I. CONTROLLER SEMEN CODE AGE MILK FAT PROT F P SCS CONF MS F&L DS RP NAME of SIRE NAME of DAM RANG IPV MPG ENREGISTREMENT NT NOM CENTRE d'i.a. CODE DE SEMENCE ÂGE LAIT GRAS PROT G P CSS CONF SM P&M PL Cr NOM du PÈRE NOM de la MÈRE USA COZY NOOK TWILIGHT TWIN 0BS R N R PAYOFF BROOKINGS ET *TM COZY NOOK ET VEI TATUM CAN GUBELMAN DIRECT 0BS SUN-MADE VIGOR ET GUBELMAN PRONTO DORISSA USA OLSONS MACYS VIGOR MAC 0BS SUN-MADE VIGOR ET OLSONS SCIPIO MELS MACY ET CAN GUBELMAN DELEGATE 0BS VASIR GUBELMAN VIGOR DREW ET ITA MIR PAYUS *TW*TM 0BS TRIANGLE ACRES PO PAYOFF ET MIR-ZEUS-EROS CAN GUBELMAN CASANOVA 0BS KULP GEN PRONTO DALLY ET *TM GUBELMAN WAGOR CASSIDY USA COZY NOOK MICHELIN 0BS TWINKLE-HILL DYNASTY Y ALLOY OLSONS VIGOR MINT MINDY ET USA SUN-MADE GB VITAL SIGN ET 0BS PETERS' TOP ZOLDO ZEUS SUN-MADE PRESDENT VELOUR ET USA CUTTING EDGE HAMLET ET 0BS TOP ACRES POWER SURGE ALFA CREEK JAMARR HOLLY CAN GUBELMAN VIGOR DASHER ET 0BS SUN-MADE VIGOR ET GUBELMAN GORDON DORA USA SUNBURST JONES 0BS OLSON MEL SCIP EMERGENCY *TM SUNBURST DYNASTY JOJO USA NOR-BERT ASTEROID ET 0BS TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM BLESSING DYNASTY ASTRA ET USA TOP ACRES JCS SHEBANG 0BS TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM OLD MILL TA SNICKERS ET USA CUTTING EDGE AMARETTO ET 0BS TOP ACRES C WONDERMENT ET *TM TIMBERLINE DENMARK ANGELA ITA GLEN GRANT ET 0BS SCHAMAUN BS GORDON GLENN ET ISTRANA CAN GUBELMAN GLENN LESTER 0BS SCHAMAUN BS GORDON GLENN ET GUBELMAN SCIPIO LINDA USA HILLTOP ACRES JITSUE ET 0BS WEBSTER RIDGE TD ET HILLTOP ACRES DTY JAZZY ET Rank Rang LPI IPV No. Cows No. Vaches Name of Farm / Owner Nom de la Ferme / Propriétaire CANADIAN DAIRY NETWORK / RÉSEAU LAITIER CANADIEN DECEMBER/DÉCEMBRE 2012 TOP 10 BROWN SWISS HERDS BY LPI / 10 MEILLEURS TROUPEAUX SUISSE BRUNE SELON L'IPV (minimum 20 active cows with official LPI) / (minimum de 20 vaches actives avec un IPV officiel) City Ville GUBELMANN BROWN SWISS WALTON ON SWISS LANE LISTOWEL ON HEIWA FARM ST-ALBERT ON SOUTH SPRING DAIRY LTD. PICTURE BUTTE AB VAN DIEMEN FARM LTD PICTURE BUTTE AB FERME HANS ENR. ACTON VALE CO JOHNSON QC SIGVIEW FARMS MOOREFIELD ON SPRING ROSE AYR ON FERME DES BELLES PRAIRIES INC. ST-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU QC MARKUS MUELLER HUNTINGDON QC Province Milk Lait Fat Gras Fat Gras Prot Prot SCS CCS CONF MS SM F&L P&M DS PL RP Cr.

15 Provincial and National Averages Used as Benchmarks for Genetic Herd Inventory Reports Moyennes provinciales et nationales à titre de point de repère pour les rapports d'inventaire génétique du troupeau u Breed: Brown Swiss - December er 2012 / Décembre Race: Suisse Brune All Active Cows / Toutes les Vaches Actives Province No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Rump LPI Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength CONF No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Croupe IPV Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire membres laitière ière NS / NÉ NB QC 1, ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA 2, Active Cows With Publishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Publiables No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength Province CONF Rump LPI No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire mmaire membres mbre laitière ière Croupe IPV NS / NÉ NB QC ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA 1, Active Cows With Unpublishable Production Indexes / Vaches Actives avec Indices de Production Non-Publiables Province No. Mammary Feet & Dairy Milk Fat SCS Rump LPI Cows Inbreeding Fat System Legs Strength CONF No. Système Pieds & Puissance sance Lait Gras CCS Croupe IPV Vaches Consanguinité Gras mammaire membres laitière ière NS / NÉ NB QC ON MB SK AB BC / CB CANADA

16 Coloured Breed Highlights - December Rockstar Becomes New Star in the Ayrshire Breed! Kamouraska Rockstar hits the LPI stage with huge success! This well balanced first proven son of Lagace Modem ET was destinedfor success given the outstandingenetic potential of his dam, Kamouraska Peterslund Ruby, who increases 199 LPI points this round to regain the #1 LPI status. Even though more change is expected this round due to the official implement ation of genomic evaluations for Ayrshire,Orraryd maintains his title as #1 for PI, L Fat and. The rest of the Top 10 LPI leader board shows commo n names including Peterslund, Kansas, B Jurist, T Bruno, Perc y (#1 Milk), Landscape, Oblique and Bendig ranking #3 o t#10 LPI, respectively. In addition to Rockstar, the other Modem son now progeny oven pr becomes the second ighest h young sire graduate as Roi Tennison ET (dam is Roi T Brunette) take s #22 LPI. Lashburn Karamello ET (B Jurist x Kildare BBK Kel lyann ET) is another interesting new comer arriving at #30 LPI. The maternal family behind Rockstar also impresses among Top LPI cows this round. In addition to his dam Ruby, at #1 LPI, she has four sisters that excel including Kamouraska Peterslund Virvolt e (#7 LPI from #15), Kamouraska Peterslund Tunamie (#9 LPI from #34), and Kamouraska Poker Wilhelmina (#16 LPI including genomics). Ruby also has produced highranking daughters including three full sisters by Jupiter, namely Kamoura ska Jupi Uby ET (#2 LPI including genomics), Kamouraska Jupiter Ureka ET (#14 LPI) and Kamouraska Jupiter Ursula ET (#35 LPI). Ramco Orraryd Be s settles back to #3 LPI, fightingoff the pressure coming from Kellcrest Sydney (Poker x KellcrestLea at #8 LPI) as she skyrockets from #24 to#4 LPI. The rest of the Top 10 LPI includes Brae Lea Olga (#5 LPI), Kildare Orraryd Vivian e ET (#6 LPI), and Nolanda Acres Asia at #10 LPI. The two highest newly indexedcows this round are Shadylane Ollie (Orraryd x Oblique) at #11 LPI and Laroc Rockstar Reine at #12 LPI. Maximus Makes His Move to Challenge Jersey LPI Leaders Sunset Canyon Maximus (Lemvig x Haug) realizes gains for production and Conformation, translatingto an LPI increase of 305 points and a jump from #11 to #2 LPI (#1 Fat), following Q Impuls who remains thebreed leader at #1 LPI and #1. Other high rankingbulls experience little change with Rocha Iatola Walker ET, Sunset Canyon Dice ET, Unique VS Habit, SC GoldDust Paramount Iatola ET and Hollylane Lilibet s Legacy occupying #3 to #7 LPI, respectively. Both Lencrest On Time (#8 LPI) and Sunset Canyon Kyros (#9 LPI) make gains to penetrate the Top 10 LPI list this round, nudging Sunset Canyon Dice ET into #10 LPI spot. First proven in the United States, Silver Spring Belmont (Centu rion x Renaissance) takes #18 LPI with his first official domestic evaluation. The highest young sire graduate this round is TopGene Picture ET (Senior x Paramount) at #44 LPI. Once again,the #1 GLPI title is held by Hautpre Legacy Fate but Hautpre Nouvelle Ère Francia ET jumps 199 points to take #2 LPI spot, up from #8 last round. Lencrest Last Dance also creeps upward for LPI to steal #3 GLPI, forcing Reyla Impuls Chardonnay into #4 GLPIposition. Maternal sisters to Last Dance, namely Lencrest Gold Belle ET and Lencrest Belles Beauty ET remain solid t a #5 (tied) and #8 GLPI, respectively. The two highest cows with their GLPI first this round manage to rank among the elite with Kambro Legal Maple 5097 (Legal x Jace) landing at #7 and Stornaway Tbone Tiara(Richies Jace Tbone A364 x Wilderness Blueprint) at #9GLPI. The Top 10 GLPI list is completed by Gabys Blair Antiqua (tied at #5) and Luchanel Select LB Sable ET (#10 GLPI).

17 Royal Winter Fair Brown Swiss Summary Royal Winter Fair Show Results Friday November 9, :30 am Judge: Ken Empey, Dorchester, ON Class 1 - Female, Junior Calf, Mar 1 - May st BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, JO-DEE ROSCO MAKIN-NOISE 2nd JOHN & SHIRLEY DORTMANS, Strathroy, ON, TOWPATH TEATON SKY 3rd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, FOREST LAWN GB GODDESS ET 4th BARTSTAR LIVESTOCK, Durham, ON, BARTSTAR PARKER SOLO 5th BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN EROS VICTORIA 6th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER BROOKINGS PICKET ET 7th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER W TWEETEN 8th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER BROOKINGS PEPERMINT Class 2 - Female, Inter Calf, Dec last day Feb st JEFFREY&MARILYN STEPHENS, Troy, ON, GOULAISE WONDERMENT ARTIC 2nd A. DEAN COLE, East Hants, NS, ELOC WONDERMENT REBELDOODLE 3rd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA SUPREME PRETZEL 4th NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA SUPREME POPCORN 5th FORFRONT GENETICS, Liverpool, NY, FORFRONT BNZ WINTER ET 6th FORFRONT GENETICS, Liverpool, NY, FORFRONT PKR TOO-MUCH ET 7th DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD. Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN BRILLIANT PIPPA 8th DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN REGGIANO PRE- CIOUS Class 3 - Female, Senior Calf, Sept 1 - Nov st ARETHUSA FARM, Litchfield, CT, ARETHUSA SUPREME NORTHSTAR-ET 2nd FORFRONT GENETICS, Liverpool, NY, FORFRONT BNZ TIP TOP 3rd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE STRATUS HI 4th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER WONDERMENT PORTRAY 5th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER SUPREME TA - DU 6th DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN STRBUCK BUT- TERLICOUS 7th MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO FOXIE 8th BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, COLOR BLIND S DELILAH 9th BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, COLOR BLIND S DANICA Class 4 - Female, Summer Yearling, Jun 1 - Aug st MICHAEL BARTON, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE TEA BETSY 2nd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN JET CHICK'S 3rd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA BANKER SHERRY 4th BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN TRACT SWEET DALLY 5th NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA ALLOY SMOKEN 6th BARTSTAR LIVESTOCK, Durham, ON, ELISCHWAND PARRY YELLOW 7th MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO C SPECIAL FASHION Class 5 - Female, Junior Yearling, Mar 1 - May st MICHAEL BARTON, Copake Falls, NY, FAIRDALE ELITE DEBRA 2nd BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER PASTURE BED TIME 3rd SWISS ACRES, Apple Hill, ON, DUN ROVIN FRONTIER AMARILLO Class 6 - Female, Inter Yrlg Dec last day Feb st KYLE BARTON, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE P SHERRY 2nd BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER TOTALLY TATTI 3rd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN J BUTTERFLY 4th MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO SWEETMARA 5th BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, FOUR OAK TRACTION VINNY Class 8 - Junior Herd, 3 animals, min in 1 owned, 3 bred 1st BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC 2nd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC 3rd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON Class 9 - Junior Champion Female and Reserve 1st KYLE BARTON, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE P SHERRY 2nd MICHAEL BARTON, Copake Falls, NY, FAIRDALE ELITE DEBRA 3rd STEPHENS, JEFF&MARILYN, Troy, ON, GOULAISE WONDERMENT ARTIC Class 11 - Female, Milking Yearling born after Sept 1, st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN DIABLO ELENA Class 12 - Female, Jr.2-year old, Mar 1 - Aug st BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY 2nd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, KAMO-N-ZEUS CINDERELLA 3rd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, RENEGADE TI- TANIUM SONYA 4th JOHN & SHIRLEY DORTMANS, Strathroy, ON, BLESSING BRAIDEN VIC- TORIA 5th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, TOP ACRES GARBRO WITTY 6th ANDREW DEN HAAN, JEFFERSON, Fergus, ON, MAYCCO FANTELL 7th ANFIELD ACRES, Huntingdon, QC, ANFIELD ENCHANTED JANE R 8th EDENCREST SWISS, Elmwood, ON, EDENCREST OM SUPREME ABBY Class 13 - Female, Sr. 2-yr Sept last day Feb st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, JO-DEE WON- DERMENT NUCLEAR

18 2nd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE WONDERMENT STAR 3rd SWISS DREAM FARM, Wawanesa, MB, TOP ACRES PARTY BOY SIERRA 4th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER TARAYLN WONDERMENT 5th SWISS DREAM FARM, Wawanesa, MB, SWISS DREAM WONDER SECRET Class 14 - Female, Jr. 3-year old, Mar 1 - Aug st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, AUDREY HEATH, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY,, MEADOW HILL AGENDA ADILAIDE 2nd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN GRIFFIN TOOTIE 3rd DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN WONDERMENT BUTTER Class 15 - Intermediate Champion and Reserve (11-14) 1st BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY 2nd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, JO-DEE WON- DERMENT NUCLEAR 3rd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, AUDREY HEATH, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, MEADOW HILL AGENDA ADILAIDE Class 16 - Female, Sr. 3-yr Sept last day Feb 9 1st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE P GRETCHEN 2nd BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, BRADNER VICKY POWER SURGE Class 17 - Female, 4-year old, Sept Aug st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, ELOC WAGOR KANDID 2nd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CUTTING EDGE L TAFFY 3rd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, DAYRY SWISS ZEUS US LUCKY 4th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, ROLLING KNOLLS SPECIAL 5th DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN SUPREME BUB- BLEGUM Class 18 - Female, 5-year old, Sept 1 6 Aug st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CROWS NEST COLBY PRADA 2nd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA SUPREME DABBLE 3rd MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO FANTANA E ET 4th BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, SUN MADE GB AGNDA PERSIA 5th NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA TURMOIL DIMPLES Class 19 - Female, Mature Cow, born prior to Sept 1 6 1st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, BROTHER THREE WISP 2nd EDENCREST SWISS, Elmwood, ON, EDENCREST SUPREME ANGEL 3rd BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC, LOST ELM PIXIE 4th DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN BRILLIANT BUTTER Class 21 - Breeder's Herd, 3 animals, min 2 owned by breeder 1st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY 2nd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON 3rd BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC 4th MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON Class 22 - Progeny of Dam, 2 animals 1st MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON 2nd BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC 3rd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON Best Udder 1st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, ELOC WAGOR KANDID Senior Champion and Reserve (16-18) 1st KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, ELOC WAGOR KANDID 2nd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, BROTHER THREE WISP 3rd KEN MAIN, PETER VAIL, ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY, CROWS NEST COLBY PRADA Premier Breeder Award 1st BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC Premier Exhibitor 1st ELITE DAIRY, Copake Falls, NY Anfield Acres Total Performance Award Overall Best Female (LPI, Show Results) 1st DUN ROVIN ACRES LTD., Kincardine, ON, DUN ROVIN BRILLIANT BUTTER Junior Animals Premier Exhibitor Award 1st BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC Junior Animals Premier Breeder Award 1st BRADNER FARMS, Abbotsford, BC Production Award - CanWest DHI 1st MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO FINELEE Best Bred & Owned 1st BROWN HEAVEN, Vercheres, QC, BROWN HEAVEN GLENN FANTASY Class 20 - High Component Class 1st MAY FARM c/o WM. YAROSH, Rockwood, ON, MAYCCO FINELEE 2nd NOR BELLA ACRES, Kincardine, ON, NOR BELLA JETWAY PORTRAIT 4-H Showmanship Class: Open to all 4-H 1st Serena Lamont, Ripley, ON

19 Official Genetic Evaluations for Body Condition Score After years of research and development, Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) is ready to launch official genetic evaluations for Body Condition Score (BCS) in all dairy breeds, effective December The intent of this article is to outline the calculation methodology, publication criteria and interpretation of bull proofs for Body Condition Score in Canada. Genetic Evaluation Methodology In Canada, the multi-breed classification program offered by Holstein Canada for all dairy cattle breeds included the assessment of Body Condition Score starting in June 6. To-date, this represents a total of over 535,000 first lactation records for Holsteins, over 13,000 for both the Ayrshire and Jersey breeds and proportional counts for the other dairy breeds. Genetic evaluations for BCS are estimated similarly to other traits recorded as part of the Canadian classification system. The genetic evaluation model accounts for the age of the cow when appraised as well as her stage of lactation and the effects of herd, round and classifier. The estimated heritability of BCS is 24 for Holstein, 19 for Ayrshire, 18 for Jersey and similar values for other breeds. Body Condition Score reflects the animal s energy balance status and research has clearly shown its association with improved female fertility, longevity and disease resistance. Publication Criteria Genetic evaluations for Body Condition Score will be published for progeny proven sires once they surpass defined publication requirements. For Holsteins, official status is reached once at least 20 first lactation daughters are appraised in at least 10 different herds and the Reliability of the traditional proof, excluding any possible contribution from genomics, is at least 60. For Ayrshire and Jersey bulls the minimums are 15 daughters, 10 herds and 55 Reliability while for all other breeds they are 10 daughters, 5 herds and 40 Reliability. Since recording of BCS commenced in 6, many older progeny proven sires in Canada will not qualify for receiving an official Body Condition Score proof. For example, in the Holstein breed, of the 8,516 progeny proven bulls with an official LPI in August 2012, a sub-group of 3,354 (39) qualify for an official BCS proof. Of importance, however is the fact that all Top 100 LPI bulls qualify for an official BCS proof so future selection for this trait is possible. As will all other evaluated traits in Canada, CDN will also compute and publish genomic evaluations for BCS in the Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey and Brown Swiss breeds starting with the December 2012 release. Gains in accuracy due to genomics are expected to be lower for BCS compared to other traits given the lower number of progeny proven sires with an official proof for inclusion in the reference group. In addition, MACE evaluations for BCS will become available on the Canadian scale starting April 2013, at which time the reference group for genomic evaluation estimation for BCS could include genotyped foreign sires with a BCS proof in another country. Proof Expression and Interpretation Figure 1 presents the typical curve for Body Condition Score in first lactation. Cows have more conditioning at the time of calving, which is lost over the course of the first few months in lactation due to a negative energy balance, and then it is gradually built up again as the lactation progresses. Although the shape of this typical BCS curve is biologically desired, research has

20 shown that an upward shift of the entire curve in first lactation is optimal. The availability of bull proofs for Body Condition Score allows for selection to raise the average BCS at first calving and when they are in peak production. This selection goal is expected to improve fertility, reduce the incidence of disease and lead to a longer productive life. Since BCS is considered as one of the functional traits published in Canada, genetic evaluations for this trait are expressed as Relative Breeding Values (RBV) and they will be displayed in that manner on the CDN web site. The scale of expression generally varies from 85 for bulls with daughters that generally have very Low scores for body condition to 115 or higher for bulls with daughters that have High scores. An average bull in any breed will have a rating of 100. In general, since the breeding goal is to increase the average BCS in first lactation, bulls rated over 100 are more desired. Figure 2 shows the relationship between a sire s BCS proof and the average BCS of their daughters. Given the proof expression as Relative Breeding Values, it is useful to understand how a sire s evaluation translates into expected average daughter appraisals for Body Condition Score, which is provided in Table 1. For a bull with an average proof of 100, daughters are expected to average a score of 2.81 for body condition across the entire lactation. At specific points in the lactation curve, this translates to scores of 3.13, 2.71 and 3.10 at 5, 85 and 280 days in milk (DIM), respectively. As the sire s proof increases towards 115, the average BCS across the

21 lactation and at each specific point through the lactation also increases, while the reverse is true for bulls rated less than 100. Summary Table 1: Expected Average Body Condition Score (BCS) for Daughters in 1st Lactation and at Specific Days in Milk (DIM) Based on Sire's Proof Sire Proof (RBV) Expected Average BCS of Daughters Overall 5 DIM 85 DIM 280 DIM Canadian Dairy Network (CDN) has been responsible for dairy cattle genetic evaluations in Canada for over 17 years. An associated mandate is the investment of industry funding in research of high priority to benefit Canadian producers and industry partners. In recent years, much effort has been placed in the development and improvement of genomic evaluations for enhanced dairy cattle improvement. Simultaneously, however, it is important to improve traditional genetic evaluation systems and develop new systems for novel traits of importance. After years of research, Canada will have official genetic/genomic evaluations for Body Condition Score in all dairy breeds starting December 2012, which will undoubtedly prove to be a valuable asset in the years ahead. Authors: Brian Van Doormaal, CDN Dr. Filippo Miglior, AAFC/CDN Date: November 2012 Association Clothing Available! Please contact the office if you wish to purchase Association clothing. What a great way to promote the breed! Golf Shirts $40.00 Long Sleeve Dress Shirts $40.00 Jackets $40.00 Caps $12.00 World Premier Brown Swiss Sale Total Sales: $148,350 Lots: 28 Average: $5,298 Highest Lot: $10,250 for Top Acres Supreme Glow ET, purchased by Lee Anns Swiss LLC, De Witte, Iowa, consigned by Wayne E. Sliker, St. Paris, Ohio

22 New Generation Genetics Bulls Leads Stand Alone Following December Genetic Evaluations FORT ATKINSON, WIS. (December 6, 2012) Following the release of the December 2012 genetic evaluations, bulls from New Generation Genetics ranked at or near the top for Milk, Components, Type, Udder Composite, Mobility, Fertility, DPR, Productive Life, NM$, and PPR. 54BS374 Sun-Made VIGOR ET *TM VIGOR continues to be one of the best bulls in the world. Vigor added over 1,000 new daughters to his proof for the third time in Vigor s proof is PPR 140 NM$ m +17p +2.3 DPR +0.6 Type and Udder Composite +0.8 Mobility and a breed leading +7.1 Productive Life. 54BS438 R N R Payoff BROOKINGS ranks at the top for PPR and NM$ and continues to exhibit why he is such a breed favorite. Brookings sons are now being actively sampled. His production proof improved to +324m +31f p Productive Life, +1.0 DPR 175 PPR and +470 NM$. Brookings is also near the top of the type list at +1.0 Type +1.3 Mobility and Udder Composite. Brookings has been found to have a shorter gestation similar to that of a Holstein and the calving ease of 4 is superior for this reason. 54BS438 Cozy Nook Beamer TORCH ranks among the best bulls in the breed. Torch improved all facets of his proof with an increase in production, type and health traits, and currently ranks #4 for PPR. His proof and is +480m +49f p Productive Life +1.0 DPR Udder Composite 178 PPR and +441 NM$. TORCH is now available in Preferred Sex Semen. 54BS453 SDF Etvei CARL ET *TM graduate in August and continues to improve his rankings, currently #5 PPR in the breed. Carl was proven and now added his first milking US daughters to his proof to join the ones in Switzerland. Carl nearly tripled the number of daughters in his proof which now is 175 PPR +806m +44f p Type +0.6 Mobility and Udder Composite. 196BS16092 Alders Wagor NELGOR *TM imported from Switzerland offering an outcross opportunity, he is exclusively available in the US. Nelgor has impressed producers in Europe with his high production and outstanding udders. Nelgor s proof is +1465m +37f +39p +0.4 Productive Life Udder Composite and 135 PPR.. Preferred Sex Semen is also available from Voelkers TD CARTER *TM, Bo Joy Agenda GOLDWYN, Sunnyisle TOTAL ET *TM and Pit-Crew Wonder TANBARK. Exciting newcomer in the Swiss breed! By: Russell Gammon, Semex Sire Analyst What an exciting proof round with a new face like Semex sire Olson Millenium ET landing at the #3 spot on the Brown Swiss proven sire list with his first proof. This son of Peters Top Zoldo Zeus was bred in the USA and is also a son of the highly productive and long-lived Olsons Brink Melody who is by Top Acres Brinks ET. While Millenium does many things well his absolute best strengths are: -High fat and protein percentages at +.22 fat and +.10 protein. -Terrific udder texture at +8, superb fore attachments at +7, and great rear udders with a +8 for height and +4 for width. Udders are shallow and overall rank at a very strong +9! -Daughters have good foot angle and heel depth. -He s exceptional for daughter fertility and fast milking speed. In matings this bull should be protected for body depth, teat length-tend to be shorter and lower pins. What is equally exciting is that we re following another upcoming Swiss sire Gubelman Vigor Dasher for April. We enjoy sharing news on these proven or soon-to-be-proven sires but are even more revved up about the young sires we have coming on! While Vasir son Gubelman Delegate just started sampling Cozy Nook Twilight Twin has been on since earlier in the fall. We ve had phone calls from breeders excited to have some cows confirmed in calf to this richly bred Brookings son. We ve also had expressions of interest in Twilight from other countries. Twilight is our number one Swiss bull over 12 months of age at a sterling GLPI. He is a spectacular +10 for type anchored by a super-strong +9 for mammary systems! And he is 2.66 for SCS! Soon to join our team of genomic sampling sires is our number two bull over 12 months of age. Gubelman Direct. This Vigor son is from the renowned Dora family being a grandson of Gubelman Gordon Dora via her Pronto daughter Dorissa. This young bull signs in at GLPI with solid type traits, good production traits and very strong health and fertility ratings! What a power pack of genetic diversity Twilight, Delegate and Direct make! We have exceptional sires lined up and not yet in stud or just arrived by Brookings, Dally and Payssli! Exceptional! They are strong pluses for type and currently average over GLPI! Boy, the future looks GREAT! We re stoked and excited! Russell Gammon, Semex