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2 CONTENTS CONTACTS HOLSTEIN 1 Aftershock AFT 2 Beau RBG 3 Cancun S Classic ZLC 5 Casual/Dominant Red S1561/S Destry/Dorcy SNI/CFY 7 Doodad REG 8 Doberman/Declan S962/S Gillespy/Hamish S1353/S History S Irresistable 12 Kingpin/Legend KPF/VGE 13 Powerstart 14 Other Bulls 15 Other Bulls 16 Breeder Tag 17 Levi MWL 18 McCormick GJM 19 Nefas/Pesky APF/S Ponder RSP 21 Stonewall S Theodore S Zoro S Roy 765/Sexation YOA IRISH GRASSLAND GENETICS 25 Angel - KAZ / Struck CTK 26 Rock - RYK / Dan SWEDISH RED/JERSEY 27 Gunnarstorp - GUO / O Bruce - S1179 Perfecter - SZH BRITISH FRIESAN 28 Nautical - YSK / Piet - PKE / Snowstorm - SNW BEEF 29 Easy - S1156 / Mr Rader - S1223 Ferrari - FRZ Back Cover Hanrahan Victorious - HSV Specialist Symbols Identifies a sire who is a Genomic Sire and not Daughter Proven HEAd OfficE ABS Ireland Castletownroche Mill, Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co. Cork Tel: (022) 46030, Fax: breda.palmer@genusplc.com Ervin McKinstry General Manager - Ireland Castletownroche Mill, Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co. Cork Tel: ervin.mckinstry@genusplc.com Stephen Lavery Beef and Product Manager Castletownroche Mill, Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co. Cork Tel: stephen.lavery@genusplc.com SALES REPS Ciaran O Shea Carlow, wicklow, wexford, kildare Dairy Product Specialist Curraghlane er, Skeough, Co. Kilkenny Tel: ciaran.o shea@genusplc.com Luke Conneely The west Ballyglass, Williamstown, Co. Galway Tel: Sean Dillon kerry Trippol, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry Tel: Dessie Dunlevy donegal, NorTh leinster, CaVaN, MoNaGhaN The Twenties, Drogheda Co. Louth Tel: , Home: Terry Dunne Clare, limerick, NorTh Tipp Ballybeg, Toomevara, Nenagh, Co Tipperary Tel: John Fogarty south Tipp, waterford, kilkenny Kyle, Killea, Templemore Co. Tipperary Tel: johnjoseph.forgarty@gmail.com James Foley kerry Coomdiveen, Cahirciveen, Co. Kerry Tel: jfoley@genusplc.com Padraic Greenan MoNaGhaN Ardaghey Co. Monaghan Tel: greenlea@gmail.com Cormac Guinan laois, offaly, kildare Derrydolney, Kilcormac Co. Offaly Tel: cormacderrydolney@eircom.net Gordan Kingston Cork Kilmoylerane, Ballinascarty, Clonakilty, Co. Cork Tel: Robert Moynan leitrim Corrawallen, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim Tel: George Tanner Cork Cornerstone Breeding Club Co-Ordinator Carigeen House, Conna, Co. Cork Tel: georgeandivytanner@eircom.net Lucinda Smith wexford Ballyhooly, Co Cork Tel: Lucinda.smith@genusplc.com Calving Ease Identifies sire within the ABS stud with the easiest calving ease ratings, based on hundreds of observations.calving ease sires enables cows to get off to the best possible start after calving. Cheese Maker Where high quality milk is a priority. component sires have been marked with Cheese Maker symbols. Rock Solid Genetics Rock Solid Genetics highlights sires with over 100 cows in 60 herds. Providing stable type and production proofs over time. Use Rock Solid Genetics to identify the most reliable sires from ABS. Judges Choice Identifies our most potent Type improvers. Use these sires with confidence to breed high Type long life cows. front Cover: Crosslanes Classic Sienna Graceland Print & Design :: +44 (0)

3 name MS atlees SHt aftershock Et HBn D.O.B. 01/12/07 ai Code aft aaa DMS 234 AFTERSHOCK Hopeful Shocking Diva VG-87 Milk Source Aftrshck Ashley EX MG MG MGG MGG Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) MD-Delight Durham Atlee ET EX94 2x 305d 12,102kgs 4.4%F 3.3%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 MD-Delight Storm Amberlee ET VG88 2x 305d 10,419kgs 3.8%F 3.15%P Maughlin Storm EX (MLO) MS Kingstead Chief Adeen ET EX94 2x 305d 13,562Kgs 4.00%F 3.57%P Shaking up the Industry Rock Solid Genetics Judges Choice Now has over 3700 Dtrs in proof Irish Classified Daughters average 84Pts!!! Huge Irish farmer satisfaction with first Aftershocks Exceptional, high, wide rear udders, with great blend to the fore Track beautifully on great feet and legs Ideal for use on Bloodlines of Goldwyn, Planet, Bolton, Talent and O-Man Milk kgs Fat + 9 kgs Protein + 10 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 79 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 76 % Dtrs: 3737 Herds: 1760 Source ICBF ity EBI 67 Rel: 79% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 29 Beef - 1 Somatic Cell Count -11 Big Improver Fertility 9 Health 8 Temperament 0.10 Placid Calving 27 Maintenance - 7 Locomotion

4 name REGanCRESt BEau Et HBn D.O.B. 28/02/10 ai Code RBG aaa DMS BEAU Regancrest G Brizelda ET EX90 Dam Regancrest-Pr Barbie ET EX92 -Langs Oman Oman ET (789) Regancrest G Brizelda ET EX90 14,864 Kgs 4.00% F 3.40% P MG MG MGG MGG Braedale Goldwyn GP84 (GWY) Regancrest PR Barbie ET EX92 12,120 Kgs 3.90%F 3.30% P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX Regancrest Juror Brina ET EX92 15,771 Kgs 3.5% F 3.1% P The Making of BEAUtiful cows Calving Ease Judges Choice Man-O-Man X Goldwyn X Durham X Juror Descending from the great Pr Durham Barbie Exciting young sire with first progeny being impressive A nice package of Milk, Protein, over 2pts for type and Udders Suitable for use on Heifers Cross on Bloodlines of Shottle, Bolton, Planet and Storm Milk kgs Fat + 8 kgs Protein + 10 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 36 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 27 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS Source ICBF ity EBI 84 Rel: 31% Calving Ease 5 Easy Milk 45 Beef 2 Somatic Cell Count -5 Improver Fertility 0 Health 3 Temperament 0 Placid Calving 41 Maintenance - 7 Locomotion Very Good 2

5 name LaRCRESt CanCun - Et HBn D.O.B. 07/02/09 ai Code S1248 aaa DMS CANCUN De-Su 632 ET Sco-Lo Cancun Cheers GP82 MG MG MGG MGG Esenada Taboo Planet ET EX (S805) Larcrest Cosmopolitan VG87 12,486 Kgs 4.1%F 3.4%P Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Larcrest Oside Champagne TW EX 11,268 Kgs 4.40%F 3.20%P Comestar Outside ET EX (ORC) Larcrest Juror Chanel EX93 3E Strength, Power, Type...Style!! Rock Solid Genetics Planet X Shottle X Outside X Juror No. 10 TPI sire from the renowned Shottle Cosmopolitan Carries the family traits for strength and power Cancun adds width from front to back Shows exceptional udder scores with nearly 4pt for fore udder att. Cancun will work well on Bloodlines of Goldwyn, O-Man, Durham, and Bolton Milk kgs Fat + 18 kgs Protein + 18 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 69 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 44 % Dtrs: 135 Herds: 66 Source ICBF ity EBI 112 Rel: 46% Calving Ease 10 For Cows Only Milk 76 Beef - 7 Somatic Cell Count -11 Big Improver Fertility 20 Health 6 Temperament Placid Calving 18 Maintenance 0 Locomotion

6 name LauRELHILL CLaSSIC HBn D.O.B. 10/09/07 ai Code aaa DMS ZLC n/a n/a CLASSIC Ashtree Classic Isobel F Crosslanes Classic Sienna VG MG MG MGG MGG O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Laurelhill Laudan Fay EX90 10,136 Kgs 4.43% F 3.42% P Laudan ET (LUA) Laurelhill Shaker A Fay EX94 3E 11,362 Kgs 4.55%F 3.59% P Picston Shaker ET EX94 (PIK) Laurelhill Principal A Fay EX92 3E 11,057 Kgs 4.34% F 3.59% P A Classic All-Round Sire Calving Ease Cheese Maker O-Man X Laudan X Shaker X Principal Great balance of production, fertility and solid linear Adds strength to cows Impressive progeny viewed on recent UK trip Suitable for use on heifers Use on Bloodlines of Durham, Mascol, Gibor, Keet, Dano and Friesian Grassland sires Rock Solid Genetics Milk kgs Fat + 13 kgs Protein + 16 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 70 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 48 % Dtrs: 86 Herds: 65 Source ICBF ity EBI 220 Rel: 56% Calving Ease 6 Suitable For Heifers Milk 78 Beef - 7 Somatic Cell Count -13 Big Improver Fertility 105 Health 9 Temperament Placid Calving 35 Maintenance - 2 Locomotion Good 4

7 name LaRCRESt CaSuaL HBn D.O.B. 14/10/10 gtpi 2414 Larcrest Crimson EX91 - Dam MG MG MGG MGG Charlesdale Superstition ET (S792) Larcrest Crimson ET EX91 13,975 Kgs 4.80%F 3.42%P Ramos (RXO) Larcrest Cosmopolitan VG87 12,486 Kgs 4.1%F 3.4%P Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Larcrest Oside Champagne TW EX 11,268 Kgs 4.40%F 3.20%P ai Code S1561 aaa CASUAL DMS ity Milk kgs Fat + 7 kgs Protein + 11 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 30 % Source ICBF Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 27 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS EBI 135 Rel: 28% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 38 Beef - 2 SCC -12 Big Improver Fertility 78 Health 8 Temperament 0.06 Placid Calving 20 Maintenance - 9 Locomotion Very Good name VanDE DOMInant RED HBn D.O.B. 18/09/11 gtpi 2105 ai Code S1559 aaa DMS DOMINANT *VRC Source ICBF Vande Shottle Lottery-Red VG88 - Dam MG MG MGG MGG -Langs Oman Oman ET (S789) Vande Shottle Lottery-Red VG88 Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Vande Mutant Logan-Red VG87 11,612 Kgs 3.7%F 3.3%P Islehaven Champions Mutant ET Voight-Acres Laurier Linda VG87 ity Milk kgs Fat + 13 kgs Protein + 13 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 30 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 27 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS EBI 110 Rel: 27% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 60 Beef 2 SCC -7 Improver Fertility 24 Health 4 Temperament 0.10 Placid Calving 23 Maintenance - 7 Locomotion

8 name COynE-FaRMS DORCy Et HBn D.O.B. 17/09/07 ai Code CFy aaa DMS DORCY Source ICBF Bender Dorcy 457 GP83 MG MG Sandy-Valley Bolton (SVO) Coyne-Farm Brett Daffers ET EX90 14,034 Kgs 4.40% F 3.30% P Peckenstein Form Brett ET EX94 Coyne-Farm Rudolph Daffy EX90 15,794 Kgs 3.20%F 2.90% P ity Milk kgs Fat + 10 kgs Protein + 14 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 76 % EBI 67 Rel: 61% Calving Ease 10 Cows Only Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 68 % Dtrs: 967 Herds: 343 MGG MGG Startmore Rudolph ET EX (SRH) Coyne-Farm Merrill Daisy VG85 14,568 Kgs 3.40% F 3.10%P Milk 45 Beef 4 SCC -11 Big Improver Fertility 12 Health 5 Temperament 0.00 Placid Calving 11 Maintenance - 10 Locomotion name SCIEntIFIC DEStRy Et VG87 HBn D.O.B. 23/12/06 ai Code SnI aaa DMS 314 DESTRY*RC Source ICBF Melsunset Sabrina VG87 MG MG Braedale Goldwyn GP84 (GWY) Scientific Debutante Rae ET EX92 2x 305d 12,247kgs 4.4%F 3.4%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 Scientific Jubilant Rae ET EX90 2x 305d 14,910kgs 4.3%F 3.6%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 6 kgs Protein + 9 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 88 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 77 % Dtrs: 2713 Herds: 1451 EBI 92 Rel: 76% Calving Ease 8 Average MGG MGG Meadowlake Jubilant ET EX Hanoverhill Tony Rae ET EX96 2x 305d 15,431Kgs 4.2%F 3.3%P Milk 39 Beef - 11 SCC -13 Big Improver Fertility 51 Health 9 Temperament Placid Calving 10 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion Very Good 6

9 name REGan - alh DOODaD - Et HBn D.O.B. 17/10/08 ai Code REG aaa DMS DOODAD ALH Destiny VG87 Dam MJ-Ronnebaum Doodad 978 MG MG MGG MGG Regancrest HHF Mac ET EX92 ALH Destiny ET VG87 12,515 Kgs 3.9%F 3.6%P O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Markwell Durham Daisy ET EX92 15,731Kgs 4.0%F 3.3%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX Markwell Luke Rapture ET EX92 11,516 Kgs 3.4%F 3.4%P Milk & Protein from the Raven Family Rock Solid Genetics Mac X O-Man x Durham X Luke Tracing back to Markwell Blackstar Raven EX95 Doodad has a pedigree that spells evity Excels for health and fitness traits Great all round type bull with great feet and leg scores Use on Bloodlines of Shottle, Durham, Goldwyn and Planet Milk kgs Fat + 13 kgs Protein + 14 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 69 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 52 % Dtrs: 128 Herds: 67 Source ICBF ity EBI 183 Rel: 47% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 61 Beef - 3 Somatic Cell Count 1 Average Fertility 94 Health 3 Temperament Average Calving 36 Maintenance - 4 Locomotion Very Good 7

10 name COPPERtOP DOBERMan Et HBn D.O.B. 31/10/05 ai Code S962 aaa DMS 234,246 DOBERMAN Source ICBF Double A Doberman Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Windleway Granger Dove VG87 3x 305d 16,243kgs 3.6%F 3.3%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 18 kgs Protein + 16 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 70 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 57 % Dtrs: 158 Herds: 83 MG MG MGG MGG Jo-Mar Elton Granger (JOG) Windleway Dodie Missile VG86 3x 305d 16,933kgs 3.6%F 3.2%P Ri-Mark Aerostar Missile ET GP Windleway Doe Kirby VG85 EBI 107 Rel: 62% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 73 Beef - 8 SCC -14 Big Improver Fertility 8 Health 9 Temperament Placid Calving 16 Maintenance 5 Locomotion name MR aftershock DECLan HBn D.O.B. 22/05/11 ai Code S1554 aaa DMS DECLAN Source ICBF Scientific Gold Dana Rae ET EX95 MG MG MGG MGG Ms Atlees SHT Aftershock ET (AFT) Scientific Gold Dana Rae ET EX95 16,574Kgs 4.1%F 2.9%P Braedale Goldwyn GP84 (GWY) Scientific Debutante Rae ET EX92 12,247Kgs 4.4%F 3.40%P Regancrest Elton Durham Scientific Jubilant Rae ET EX90 14,940Kgs 4.3%F 3.4%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 11 kgs Protein + 11 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 33 % 8 Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 27 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS EBI 68 Rel: 29% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 41 Beef - 3 SCC -8 Improver Fertility 6 Health 7 Temperament Placid Calving 21 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion +2.38

11 name DE-Su GILLESPy - Et HBn D.O.B. 29/06/07 ai Code S1353 aaa DMS GILLESPY Source ICBF Sabiniere Gillespy Lousinecan VG-86 MG MG MGG MGG Sandy-Valley Bolton ET (SVO) De-Su 6822 ET VG85 12,900 Kgs 4.0%F 3.1%P Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) De-Su BW Marshal Georgia ET EX 14,102 Kgs 4.2%F 3.5%P Mara-Thon BW Marshall ET VG86 De-Su Patron Gold ET EX 17,786 Kgs 3.9%F 3.2%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 17 kgs Protein + 18 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 76 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 69 % Dtrs: 249 Herds: 155 EBI 58 Rel: 59% Calving Ease 9 Suitable for Cows Milk 59 Beef 2 SCC -14 Big Improver Fertility - 27 Health 9 Temperament Placid Calving 17 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion Superb name LE trionnaire alt HaMISH HBn FR D.O.B. 09/04/12 ai Code aaa DMS S1610 na na HAMISH Regancrest G Brocade-ET EX92 - G Dam Ladys-Manor PL Shamrock ET (S1160) Future Dream H Bricade 2 MG MG MGG MGG Regancrest HHF Mac ET EX92 Regancrest G Brocade ET EX92 17,677Kgs 3.9%F 3.5%P Braedale Goldwyn (GWY) Regancrest-PR Barbie ET EX92 12,120 Kgs 3.9%F 3.3%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 13 kgs Protein + 12 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 17 % Source ICBF Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 14 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS EBI 109 Rel: 14% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 47 Beef - 5 SCC -6 Improver Fertility 27 Health 5 Temperament Average Calving 37 Maintenance - 1 Locomotion Very Good 9

12 name DE-Su HIStORy - Et HBn D.O.B. 06/12/07 ai Code S1577 aaa DMS HISTORY Nordic-Ridge History Chels GP-84 Van Grouw History 2156 GP82 MG MG MGG MGG Jardin ET (JDI) De-Su 7049 ET VG85 13,132 Kgs 3.8%F 2.9%P Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) De-Su O-Man 6121ET VG86 13,540 Kgs 4.3%F 3.5%P O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) De-Su BW Marshal Georgia ET EX 14,102 Kgs 4.2%F 3.5%P History In The Making Rock Solid Genetics Jardin X Shottle X O-Man X Marshal A Rock Solid high milk pedigree 43kg Combined Fat and Protein Balanced linear Adds strength to your cows Use on bloodlines of Goldwyn, Talent, Mascol, Bolton, Planet and Durham Milk kgs Fat + 22 kgs Protein + 21 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 71 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 56 % Dtrs: 161 Herds: 90 Source ICBF ity EBI 121 Rel: 52% Calving Ease 9 Suitable for Cows Milk 92 Beef 0 Somatic Cell Count -13 Big Improver Fertility - 9 Health 10 Temperament Placid Calving 29 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion

13 name SHERDOn IRRESIStaBLE - Et HBn D.O.B. 10/11/08 ai Code aaa DMS na na na IRRESISTABLE Sherdon Daisy Sherdon Group of Three Ivy's MG MG MGG MGG Cogent Maestro ET EX91 Sherdon Zelati Ivy 34 EX 2E 10,097 Kgs 4.23%F 3.64%P Urnieta Zelati ET VG Sherdon Hairy Breiz Ivy VG88 9,511Kgs 3.77%F 3.75%P Hairy Breiz (HRZ) Serdon Esquimau Ivy EX90 13,905 Kgs 3.91%F 3.57%P An IRRISISTABLE Outcross Pedigree Cheese Maker Maestro X Zelati X Hairy Briez X Esquimau An exceptional outcross pedigree combined with great protein Backed by 3 generations of over 3.5%P and 6 generations of 75 Tonnes of milk Easy care cows with moderate frames and Life Udders, Legs and Feet daughter fertility +2 DFI UK Adds teat Length Use on Bloodlines of O-Man, Durham, Shottle, Goldwyn, Bolton, Mascol, Juror, Planet... Milk kgs Fat + 21 kgs Protein + 15 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 64 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 38 % Dtrs: 34 Herds: 28 Source ICBF ity EBI 81 Rel: 36% Calving Ease 9 Cows Only Milk 83 Beef - 5 Somatic Cell Count 0 Average Fertility - 6 Health - 2 Temperament Average Calving 10 Maintenance 3 Locomotion Very Good 11

14 name REFInED kingpin HBn D.O.B. 14/08/07 ai Code aaa DMS kpf n/a n/a KINGPIN Source ICBF Moet Boudewijn Kizzy A ET VG88, Grand Dam MG MG MGG MGG Mascol (MCL) Refined Shaker Kizzy 2 ET VG87 9,607 Kgs 3.50% F 3.30% P Picston Shaker ETEX94 (PIK) Moet Boudewijn Kizzy A ET VG88 10,830 Kgs 3.68%F 3.49% P Holim Boudewijn (HMB) Moet Slocum Kizzy A ET VG88 13,964 Kgs 3.09% F 3.08% P ity Milk kgs Fat + 16 kgs Protein + 12 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 72 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 55 % Dtrs: 145 Herds: 85 EBI 81 Rel: 54% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 58 Beef - 4 SCC -13 Big Improver Fertility - 8 Health 8 Temperament Average Calving 22 Maintenance 6 Locomotion Very Good name MORnInGVIEw LEGEnD Et HBn D.O.B. 20/04/04 ai Code VGE aaa DMS 135,561 LEGEND Dunn-Brook 1522 Willie VG86 MG MG MGG MGG O-Bee Manfred Justice EX94 (OJI) Crockett-Acres Drhn Mae ET VG87 2x 305d 11,898kgs 4.4%%F 3.4%%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 Wauregen Maebell ET EX91 2E 2x 305d 14,329kgs 4.1%F 3.6%P Maizefield Bellwood ET EX96 (MWD) Whittier-Farms Lead Mae ET EX95 3E 2x 305d 16,941Kgs 4.7%F 3.3%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 17 kgs Protein + 14 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 99 % Source ICBF Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 88 % Dtrs: 8357 Herds: 2628 EBI 176 Rel: 93% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 78 Beef 4 SCC -5 Improver Fertility 87 Health 3 Temperament Below Average Calving 42 Maintenance - 22 Locomotion

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16 Name Pedigee Code EBI Milk Fertility Calving Holstein BALLYCAIRN OMAN PELLO O Man X Goldwyn S WELCOME GENOMICS ET Baxter X Alton S SCHILLVIEW OMAN GERARD ET O Man X Marshal SXV LADYS MANOR RUBY D SHOUT ET Shottle X Debut S NETHANVALE MEL Shottle X Capri NTM ARDS HENDRIX ET Niagra X Goldwyn DXH WARNELVIEW REWARD ET Gerard X Goldwyn WWR LARS ACRES SHOT TRIGGER ET Shottle X Boliver S BASSINGTHORPE BOSSMAN ET Goldwyn X Stormatic BXI KED OUTSIDE JEEVES ET Outside X Duster KJV MOET MCDOWELL McCormick X Boliver WZD WOODMARSH TOPSHOT PIET Shottle X Rudolph S MORSAN MASTERPIECE Shottle X Goldwyn S PINE TREE MARTHA SHOLTEN ET Shottle X O Man PEM MOET FLANDERS Active X Laudan FMT MR AFTERSHOCK DECLAN Aftershock X Goldwyn S ZELGADIS ET TL TV Goldwyn X Aaron S BALLYCAIRN MASCOL MARS Mascol X Export OLM JZM GOLDENBOY ET Goldwyn X Outside S GALASTAR BLUESKY ET Shottle X Jocko GKY LADYS MANOR DODGE ET Goldwyn X Debut S ST JACOB DESTRY HEZTRY ET Destry X Dundee S LARCREST GENUINE ET O Man X Durham LJG DAMARTINI ATTITUDE RED ET Destry X Shottle S RICECREST MURDOCK Mascol X Shottle S KILLINGLEY KEET STARLIGHT Keet X Excellency SXL HEJA SPENCER LEIPO Spencer X Shottle HJS Friesian CATLANE CALEB Corsair X Cresendo CQB NEREWATER TIPTOP ET Rocket 3 X Beta NWE DEANGATE QUENTIN Hylke X Orchid DQI MORCOURT HILTON Hylke X Orchid MJL BLACKISLE KILMUIR ET Avenger X Orchid KLI BLACKISLE MAVERICK ET Rocket 3 X Glan Albyn S BLACKISLE GARVE ET Rocket 3 X Breadwin BIQ LAKEMEAD RANCHER Torello X Panatella LNR KIRKBY MAJOR Centurion X Emperor S LANGLEY BRANDYSNAP 3 ET Brandysnap X Pegasus LYP Jersey TOLLENAARS IMPULS LEGAL 233 ET Impuls X Lemvig S POTTERSWALLS GLAMS COMERICA Comerica X Paramount S FAIRWAY KLIPPER ET Klassic X Hallmark S Swedish Red S ADAM Botans X T Bruno SZA GARDO Mabry X Tron GAX BUCKARBY O Brolin X Peterslund BKH Ot

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19 name MORnInGVIEw LEVI HBn D.O.B. 21/09/06 ai Code MwL aaa DMS 561 LEVI Double A Levi Malecha Levi 9140 MG MG MGG MGG R-E-W Buckeye PI ET (UCK) Morningview Oman Libby ET VG86 2x 305d 16,809 kgs 4.4%F 3.5%P O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Crockett-Acres Drhm Mae ET VG87 2x 305d 11,898kgs 4.4%F 3.4%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 Wauregan Maebell ET EX91 2E 2x 305d 14,329Kgs 4.1%F 3.6%P Levi For Profitable Milk Production Rock Solid Genetics Calving Ease Buckeye X O-Man X Durham X Bellwood Backed by 10 generations VG/EX from Lead Mae family Produces high volumes of A2A2 milk with high components Health and Fitness traits Has received widespread use as sire of sons Use Levi on Bloodlines of Shottle, Durham, Laudan, Gibor, Mascol, Planet and Goldwyn Milk kgs Fat + 18 kgs Protein + 18 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 71 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 62 % Dtrs: 159 Herds: 86 Source ICBF ity EBI 230 Rel: 59% Calving Ease 5 Suitable For Heifers Milk 87 Beef 0 Somatic Cell Count -13 Big Improver Fertility 96 Health 9 Temperament Average Calving 46 Maintenance - 4 Locomotion

20 name GRan-J OMan MCCORMICk HBn D.O.B. 21/08/04 ai Code GJM aaa DMS 345,234 McCORMICK Rohrer McCormick 1080 Musser-Ridge McCormic Maxie-2nd Crop MG MG MGG MGG O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Gran-J Durham Margo EX91 DOM 2x 305d 11,108kgs 4.10%F 3.40%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 Gran-J Jolt Morgan EX90 2x 305d 12,093kgs 4.30%F 3.40%P Second-Look Jolt EX90 (SLJ) Gran-J Rambo Misty VG87 The Definition of Balanced Breeding Calving Ease Rock Solid Genetics Cheese Maker McCormick is backed by 6 generations of 50,000Kg cows completing 43 combined lactations Average 7 lactations Breeds predominantly black cows Now with 338 daughters in his Irish Proof and increased his fertility score Second lactation daughters average 3.46% Protein Daughters are medium sized functional cows with well attached, shallow udders Milk kgs Fat + 19 kgs Protein + 13 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 95 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 81 % Dtrs: 7699 Herds: 2323 Source ICBF ity EBI 206 Rel: 86% Calving Ease 6 Suitable For Heifers Milk 70 Beef - 12 Somatic Cell Count -9 Improver Fertility 102 Health 6 Temperament Average Calving 45 Maintenance - 6 Locomotion Very Good 18

21 name welcome PESky HBn D.O.B. 26/01/12 gtpi 2359 HF23641 Welcome Jose Pansey-ET - Dam MG MG MGG MGG RMW Armitage Welcome Jose Pansey ET VG86 11,132 Kgs 4.8%F 3.7%P Jose Welcome Oman Penelope ET VG 12,410 Kgs 4.4%F 3.8%P O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Welcome Aaron Penel VG87 12,338 Kgs 3.8%F 3.5%P ai Code S1579 ity Milk kgs Fat + 15 kgs Protein + 14 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 16 % PESKY Source ICBF Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 14 % Dtrs: GS Herds: GS EBI 97 Rel: 13% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 63 Beef 0 SCC -2 Improver Fertility 8 Health 2 Temperament Placid Calving 27 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion Very Good name al. PaR. SHOttLE nefas HBn D.O.B. 10/01/06 ai Code apf aaa DMS n/a NEFAS Boseli Nefas Gaia MG MG MGG MGG Piscton Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Magliana Joko Fe ET VG86 2x 305d 14,238kgs 4.00%F 3.68%P Jocko Besne (JKB) Pasquero Hunter Zingara VG88 2x 305d 15,552kgs 4.5%F 3.3%P Hunter (HUX) ABS Mascot Luciana GP84 2x 305d 13,688Kgs 3.6%F 3.4%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 12 kgs Protein + 13 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 67 % Source ICBF Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 52 % Dtrs: 134 Herds: 84 EBI 143 Rel: 60% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 61 Beef 5 SCC -7 Improver Fertility 27 Health 5 Temperament Placid Calving 43 Maintenance 0 Locomotion Very Good 19

22 name COLDSPRInGS POnDER Et HBn D.O.B. 02/10/06 ai Code RSP aaa DMS PONDER WV Oakwood Ponder 1701 Coldsprings Patron Genie ET EX90 MG MG MGG MGG REW Buckeye (UCK) Coldsprings Oman Ki 1464 ET 1,986 Kgs 5.40 % F 3.20% P 61d O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Coldsprings Patron Genie ET EX90 15,853 Kgs 4.30% F 3.10% P Brabant Star Patron ET (STO) Coldsprings Cardinal Elate EX94 5E 97,659 Kgs 4.40%F 3.40% P - Lifetime A Bull Worth Thinking About Calving Ease Rock Solid Genetics Buckeye X O-Man X Patron X Cardinal Ponder has it all, Type, Milk, Protein, Fertility, Health and Fitness Breeds black cows that produce A2A2 milk Calving ease sire suitable for heifers What more do you need to think about? Use on Bloodlines of Shottle, Durham, Bolton, Gibor, Goldwyn, Mascol and Planet Milk kgs Fat + 14 kgs Protein + 13 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 71 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 60 % Dtrs: 139 Herds: 73 Source ICBF ity EBI 167 Rel: 63% Calving Ease 5 Suitable for Heifers Milk 59 Beef - 8 Somatic Cell Count -6 Improver Fertility 67 Health 3 Temperament 0.00 Placid Calving 47 Maintenance - 2 Locomotion Very Good 20

23 name CORDES-MaID StOnEwaLL VG87 HBn D.O.B. 27/02/06 ai Code S1163 aaa DMS 345 STONEWALL Dairy Ave Stonewall 7577-Grade Pacheco Stonewall 6541 GP82 MG MG MGG MGG Picston Shottle ET EX96 (PNH) Cordes-Maid Durhan Angel EX90 2x 305d 10,918kgs 3.8%F 3.7%P Regancrest Elton Durham ET EX90 Searching-Acres Fred Anna VG88 2x 305d 12,418kgs 4.8%F 3.5%P Margene Blackstar Fred Searching-Acres Ed Annabel Profitability Set In Stone Calving Ease Rock Solid Genetics Shottle X Durham X Fred X Steady Eddie Gives you Milk, Protein, Type and Fertility!! Dam and Grand Dam have produced over 3.5% Protein Stonewall breeds powerful, functionally correct cows with high Productive Life quality milk with low SCC Use on Bloodlines of O-Man, Outside, Laudan, Bolton, Marshall, Mascol, Planet and Goldwyn Milk kgs Fat + 12 kgs Protein + 15 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 70 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 59 % Dtrs: 113 Herds: 73 Source ICBF ity EBI 177 Rel: 58% Calving Ease 7 Suitable For Heifers Milk 66 Beef 0 Somatic Cell Count -10 Big Improver Fertility 77 Health 9 Temperament 0.07 Placid Calving 31 Maintenance - 7 Locomotion Superb 21

24 name BaLLyCaIRn JaRDIn theodore HBn D.O.B. 31/10/08 ai Code aaa DMS S1611 na na THEODORE Ballycairn Goldwyn Tina VG89 Laneside Theodore Suprise - Grazing MG MG MGG MGG Jardin ET (JDI) Ballycairn Goldwyn Tina ET VG89 9,275 Kgs 5.08%F 3.94%P Braedale Goldwyn GP84 (GWY) Ballycairn Jesther Tinnie EX92 12,279 Kgs 3.77%F 3.38%P Jesther (JES) Mesland Princess 9705 EX93 6E 11,397 Kgs 4.37%F 3.24%P Milk Volume & Protein % Cheese Maker Jardin X Goldwyn X Jesther X Lord Lily From the Tinnie Family Goldwyn Tina has produced high volumes of milk with 3.9%P Tina is the No. 11 on the female ranking list in the UK Theodeore will give you large volumes of milk with 0.06% Protein Use on Bloodlines of Shottle, Durham, O-Man, Laudan, Gibor and Mascol Positive daughter fertility +0.1 DFI UK Milk kgs Fat + 15 kgs Protein + 24 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 63 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 30 % Dtrs: 24 Herds: 20 Source ICBF ity EBI 106 Rel: 41% Calving Ease 9 Average Milk 109 Beef - 1 Somatic Cell Count 0 Average Fertility - 27 Health 2 Temperament 0.07 Placid Calving 24 Maintenance - 2 Locomotion Very Good 22

25 name woodmarsh ZORO HBn D.O.B. 02/06/07 ai Code aaa DMS S1403 n/a n/a ZORO Oakroyal Zoro Annette VG87 Wintersell Daisy 784 VG88 Braedale Goldwyn GP84 (GWY) Woodmarsh Zoey EX90 7* 13,809 Kgs 4.46% F 3.23% P MG MG MGG MGG Comestar Outside ET EX95 (ORC) Ocean-View Mandel Zandra EX95 14,021 Kgs 4.30%F 3.40% P Lutz-Meadows E Mandel ET VG85 Moore-Farms Sexy Zandra VG85 12,242 Kgs 3.70% F 3.10% P Zoro Protects Your Profits Cheese Maker Rock Solid Genetics Goldwyn X Outside X Mandel Backed by 5 generations VG/EX from the Zandra family Daughters were the highlight of UK progeny tours 2013 Will breed tall, open ribbed balanced cows with superb udders Produce plenty of milk with positive fat and protein% Use on Bloodlines of Shottle, Durham, Bolton, Marshall, Mascol, O-man and Planet Super daughter fertility +6.4 DFI UK Milk kgs Fat + 11 kgs Protein + 8 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 76 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 64 % Dtrs: 273 Herds: 152 Source ICBF ity EBI 35 Rel: 58% Calving Ease 10 Cows Only Milk 42 Beef - 2 Somatic Cell Count -6 Improver Fertility - 17 Health 4 Temperament 0.06 Placid Calving 8 Maintenance 1 Locomotion

26 name BaLLyDEHOB ROy 765 HBn D.O.B. 26/01/08 ai Code aaa DMS yoa na na Roy 765 Source ICBF Ballydehob OJI Joyful EX91 - DAM G G GG GG Ruud 22 (RUU) Ballydehob OJI Joyful EX91 2E 10,321Kgs 5.07%F 3.85%P O-Bee Manfred Justice ET EX94 (OJI) Ballydehob MFX Joyful EX 2E 9,060Kgs 3.88%F 3.80%P Mars Ferro (MFX) Ballydehob SRM Joyful GP83 6,889Kgs 3.79%F 3.79%P ity Milk kgs Fat + 8 kgs Protein + 11 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 92 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 72 % Dtrs: 102 Herds: 68 EBI 217 Rel: 81% Calving Ease 8 Average Milk 59 Beef 5 SCC -4 Improver Fertility 107 Health 5 Temperament Average Calving 46 Maintenance - 5 Locomotion Below Average Information available from your local Breeding Advisor Create 90% females* Reduce disease risk from purchased replacements Control replacement heifer costs *90% female sperm in each straw CONTACT US! ABS Ireland, The Mill, Castletownroche, Ballyadeen, Co. Cork, Ireland Tel: /

27 name CuRRa angel 2 HBn IE D.O.B. 12/02/11 Curra Angel 2 EBI 245 Rel 54% Milk 90 Milk 213 Kg Fat 25 Kg +0.30% Protein 14 Kg +0.12% Rel 63% Fertility 116 Calving Interval days Survival 2.82% Rel 48% Calving Ease: 1.20(Easy) Rel 65% ANGEL ai Code kaz Pedigree: G. keet x O-Man x nautical x Pigeonwood DaM: Curra Oman angel 2 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G. DaM: Curra BFu angel G79 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G.G DaM: Curra Red angel VG87 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% name CuRRa StRuCk HBn IE D.O.B. 12/02/12 ai Code Ctk Pedigree: Supersonic x Rusellino x Pigeonwood STRUCK DaM: Curra VEO anne Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% Curra Tunderstruck EBI 265 Rel 46% Milk 69 Milk +95 Kg Fat +9 Kg +0.09% Protein +11 Kg +0.15% Rel 57% Fertility 144 Calving Interval days Survival 3.86% Rel 39% Calving Ease: 0.50(Easy) Rel 51% G DaM: Curra Red anne GP80 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G.G DaM: Curra SSB anne Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn%

28 name RaDnEy ROCk HBn IE D.O.B. 25/01/12 Radney Rock EBI 254 Rel 54% Milk 49 Milk 168 Kg Fat 10 Kg +0.06% Protein 9 Kg +0.06% Rel 66% Fertility 158 Calving Interval days Survival 5.65% Rel 49% Calving Ease: 1.70(Easy) Rel 60% ROCK ai Code Ryk Pedigree: Supersonic x GP84 Ruud 22 x Ex90 usnes x Ex92 Beat DaM: Radney Ruu Gerard 2 GP84 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G. DaM: Radney Mars Gerrard Ex90 4E Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G.G DaM: ardrahan Silver Gerarda Ex92 2E Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% name BaLLyDEHOB Dan 1263 HBn IE D.O.B. 27/02/12 ai Code na Pedigree: Fairgalt x GP83 M. Hugo x VG O-Man x VG89 Jostar DAN DaM: Ballydehob DEu Ina GP83 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% Ballydehob DEU Ina GP83 EBI 298 Rel 52% Milk 62 Milk 61 Kg Fat 15 Kg 0.24% Protein 8 Kg 0.12% Rel 64% G DaM: Ballydehob OJI Ina VG85 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% G.G. Ballydehob JOS Ina VG89 Lact. Date Milk kgs Fat kgs Ptn kgs Fat% Ptn% Fertility 207 Calving Interval days Survival 5.59% Rel 46% Calving Ease: 3.69(average) Rel 58% 26

29 name GunnaRStORP HBn D.O.B. 20/06/02 Gunnarstorp Daughter kelli x abru x Hulan ai Code GuO aaa GUNNARSTORP Milk + 50 kgs Fat + 7 kgs Protein + 4 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 80 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 20 % EBI 200 Rel: 49% Calving Ease 5 Suitable for Heifers Milk 29 Beef - 15 Somatic Cell Count -9 Improver Fertility 128 Health 2 Temperament Average Calving 38 Maintenance 18 Locomotion 0 Average name O BRuCE HBn D.O.B. 17/01/03 O Bruce Daughter Hällvik x Ipollo x OJy Mabru ai Code S1179 aaa O BRUCE Milk - 59 kgs Fat + 7 kgs Protein + 4 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 77 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 4 % EBI 157 Rel: 30% Calving Ease 7 Suitable for Heifers Milk 35 Beef - 4 Somatic Cell Count 0 Average Fertility 98 Health 1 Temperament Average Calving 21 Maintenance 10 Locomotion 0 Average name SHELLEn PERFECtER HBn D.O.B. 09/06/06 ai Code SZH PERFECTER Milk kgs Fat + 15 kgs Protein - 4 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 48 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 13 % Shellen Perfecter dtr (Roselle Symphony) Centurion Sultan x Remake EBI 143 Rel: 27% Calving Ease 5 Suitable for Heifers Milk 28 Beef - 38 Somatic Cell Count 14 Average Fertility 78 Health 7 Temperament 0 Good Calving 43 Maintenance 49 Locomotion 0 Average 27

30 name kilsunny nautical HBn D.O.B. 11/09/11 ai Code ysk British Friesian NAUTICAL Kilsunny Nautical 7 Burfen Nautical (BFU) Kilsunny Ruby 36 VG85 8,421 Kgs 3.58%F 3.73%P MG Kilsunny Osswald 7 MG Kilsunny Ruby 25 VG87 9,811 Kgs 3.39%F 3.56%P MGG MGG EBI 211 Rel: 51% Moerbeker Bas (MEB) Kilsunny Ruby 7 VG86 8,281 Kgs 3.84%F 3.62%P Milk 3 Beef - 20 Fertility 165 Health 6 Calving 39 Maintenance 23 Milk - 93 kgs Fat - 2 kgs Protein + 0 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 51 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 37 % name CaRRICkSHOCk PIEt 2 HBn D.O.B. 28/02/11 ai Code PkE British Friesian PIET Piet Adema 186 (PZI) Carrickshock Daisy 636 EX 9,576 Kgs 4.24%F 3.58%P MG Dovea Osseweidesneuver (ODR) MG Carrickshock Daisy 454 9,558 Kgs 4.20%F 3.54%P Carrickshock Piet 2 MGG Dovea Capan 76 (CPA) MGG Carrickshock Daisy 279 7,680 Kgs 3.37%F 3.76%P EBI 104 Rel: 34% Milk 29 Beef - 3 Fertility 41 Health - 4 Calving 29 Maintenance 5 Milk + 26 kgs Fat + 7 kgs Protein + 4 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 41 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 27 % name CatLanE SnOwStORM HBn D.O.B. 01/07/10 ai Code Snw British Friesian SNOWSTORM Catlane Snowstorm MG MG MGG MGG EBI 200 Rel: 46% Deangate Centurion (DUO) Catlane Marker Snowball 3 EX 2E 7,404 Kgs 5.22%F 3.83%P Catlane Marker (CKX) Catlane Beta Snowball 6 VG88 8,046 Kgs 3.79%F 3.44%P Sharcombe Beta Catlane Pepino Snowball 3 VG85 5,232 Kgs 4.85%F 3.75%P Milk - 17 Beef - 12 Fertility 189 Health 9 Calving 12 Maintenance 16 Milk kgs Fat - 1 kgs Protein - 6 kgs Fat % Protein % Reliability 57 % Calving Interval days Survival % Reliability 42 % 28

31 NAME NEWPOLE EASY HBN D.O.B. 02/01/09 AI Code S1156 EASY G Greystone Turbo Almeley Uvita Totem Dechocquence 5904 E Source - ICBF August 2013 uro-star Index Within Breed Across Breeds SBV Rel Maternal 60 23% Terminal % Calving Difficulty 5.2% - Breed Average 13.75% Rel 52% Newpole Easy NAME NETHERTON MR RADER HBN D.O.B. 19/05/09 AI Code S1223 MR RADER G Dylemma Radar W42 Netherton Missie A114 Netherton Fabolous Cruz Y300 Source - ICBF August 2013 Netherton Mr Radar uro-star Index Within Breed Across Breeds SBV Rel Maternal % Terminal 55 13% Calving Difficulty 1.6% - Breed Average 2.16% Rel 26% NAME SOLPOLL 1 FERRARI HBN D.O.B. 04/09/08 AI Code FRZ FERRARI G RLOA R271 Dynasty 37 U ET Solpoll 1 Starlet C3 UDEL 1 R51 Vindicator (P) Source - ICBF August 2013 Solpoll 1 Ferrari uro-star Index Within Breed Across Breeds SBV Rel Maternal 77 22% Terminal 27 35% Calving Difficulty 2.9% - Breed Average 4.05% Rel 95%

32 NAME HANRAHAN VICTORIOUS HBN IE D.O.B. 02/04/11 AI Code HSV Pedigree: Laurel X VG88 Z. Keet X GP81 G. Merci VICTORIOUS DAM: Hanrahan Keet Maura VG88 Lact. Date Milk Kgs Fat Kgs Ptn Kgs Fat% Ptn% Victorious EBI 255 Rel 56% Milk 62 Milk 102 Kg Fat 15 Kg +0.20% Protein 9 Kg +0.11% Rel 67% Fertility 138 Calving Interval days Survival 5.23% Rel 52% G. DAM: Hanrahan GMI Maura GP81 Lact. Date Milk Kgs Fat Kgs Ptn Kgs Fat% Ptn% G.G DAM: Hanrahan Maura Lact. Date Milk Kgs Fat Kgs Ptn Kgs Fat% Ptn% Calving Ease: 2.32(Average) Rel 58% ABS Ireland, Castletownroche Mill, Ballyadeen, Castletownroche, Co. Cork. Tel: Fax: For more information on Genus Beef Sires, visit our website

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