MONTBELIARDE & NORMANDE

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1 CROSSING WITH MONTBELIARDE & NORMANDE DECEMBER 213 Distributed in the U.S. by:

2 Sire: Hollydays 18NM12 Dam: Longitude Reg No NORFRAM aaa: Beta-casein: A2A2 Kappa-casein: BB Very high components Cagnotte Excellent type & calving ease Diametre A2A2 and BB Kappa Casein Impression Born 2 ROYAL HOLL Royal Holl Toscanie production: Rel 94% 913D 389H French TPI (ISU) economical dairy index (INEL) protein fat protein & fat protein percent fat percent milk milk speed somatic cell count clinical mastitis udder health comp. longevity fertility cows fertility heifers interval calving 1st AI fertility composite calving ease calving ability Sire: Justin 18NM14 Dam: Nuage 28 Reg No NORFRAM aaa: Beta-casein: A2A1 Kappa-casein: BB Armenia type: Rel 93% 1675D 14H stature chest width chest depth width at pins frame rump angle muscularity rear leg set feet & legs fore udder attachment udder balance udder depth rear udder height teat direction front teat placement ligament udder composite Armenia Ecluse Very high milk Driver Excellent type & calving ease Jamaique 1w Good udders Born 21 SAINTYORRE Saintyorre production: Rel 94% 913D 389H French TPI (ISU) economical dairy index (INEL) protein fat protein & fat protein percent fat percent milk milk speed somatic cell count clinical mastitis udder health comp. longevity fertility cows fertility heifers interval calving 1st AI fertility composite calving ease calving ability type: Rel 91% 3899D 18H stature chest width chest depth width at pins frame rump angle muscularity rear leg set feet & legs fore udder attachment udder balance udder depth rear udder height teat direction front teat placement ligament udder composite

3 Sire: Holgura 2NM12 Dam: Littoral Reg No NORFRAM aaa: Beta-casein: A2A2 Kappa-casein: AB Vico High milk Capucine Excellent type & calving ease Diametre A2A2 Huche Born 2 REDONDO Redondo Talence production: Rel 94% 913D 389H French TPI (ISU) economical dairy index (INEL) protein fat protein & fat protein percent fat percent milk milk speed somatic cell count clinical mastitis udder health comp. longevity fertility cows fertility heifers interval calving 1st AI fertility composite calving ease calving ability type: Rel 91% 3899D 18H stature chest width chest depth width at pins frame rump angle muscularity rear leg set feet & legs fore udder attachment udder balance udder depth rear udder height teat direction front teat placement ligament udder composite Normande The Normande breed has been developed for centuries on the pastures of Normandy in Northwestern France, a place known 2for year round grass and excellent dairy products. Because of the Jersey island s proximity, the two breeds share some ancestry. And as a vestige of the Vikings presence in the area, the Normande may be related to Scandinavian genetics. The Normande milk is exceptionally well suited for cheese and Normandy is where such famous cheeses as Camembert and Pont-Lévêque are made. With close to 3, cows on test, the Normande is today one of the most important dairy breeds in France. Numerous studies have shown the breed excels in low input operations that involve less grain and more forage. It shows successful crosses with all U.S. dairy breeds and is often included in three-way crossbreeding in order to boost health traits. The new experimental organic herd at the University of Minnesota includes the Normande in its breeding program. The Normande is a unique combination of hardiness and adaptability to low input systems with high added value: thanks to very high components (4.3 fat, 3.65 protein) and a high incidence of BB Kappa Casein, the Normande is the cheese specialist. In addition, preliminary results indicate one of the highest incidences of A2A2 gene. Finally, the breed shows excellent marbling and finishing qualities, including on grass

4 217MO14 Reg No MONFRAM Beta-casein: A1A1 Kappa-casein: AA ONZE JB Onze JB Born 1998 Sire: Faucon Dam: 1 Java Unau Coquine Bois Levin Epee production: Rel 94% 223D 181H French TPI (ISU) 113 economical dairy index (INEL) 17 protein 27 fat 55 protein & fat 82 protein percent -.4 fat percent.7 milk 112 milk speed 13 somatic cell count.3 clinical mastitis -.1 udder health comp..2 longevity.3 fertility cows. fertility heifers interval calving 1st AI - fertility composite -.1 calving ease 93 calving ability 91 Calving ease High fat Medium size type: Rel:93% 152D 128H type composite 98 frame 95 stature 94 chest width 97 chest depth 97 body depth 95 rump 86 rump length 9 hip width 89 thurl width 79 rump angle 87 feet & legs 19 rear leg set 7 foot angle 84 udder 11 fore udder attachment 98 rear udder height 13 rear udder width 87 udder depth 88 udder balance 13 udder cleft 111 teats 11 front teat placement 99 teat orientation 87 teat length 11 teat shape 14 muscularity MO2 Reg No MONFRAM Beta-casein: A1A2 Kappa-casein: AA Born 24 Sire: Oran Dam: Santiago Ezozo Limousine Juvisy Pivoine Good udders Medium size Type and production VIBRATO JB Vibrato JB Charmante production: Rel 94% 75D 67H French TPI (ISU) 119 economical dairy index (INEL) 19 protein 33 fat 31 protein & fat 64 protein percent.1 fat percent -.3 milk 988 milk speed 16 somatic cell count - clinical mastitis - udder health comp. -.9 longevity.6 fertility cows.3 fertility heifers interval calving 1st AI -.1 fertility composite -.1 calving ease 87 calving ability 89 type: Rel 93% 64D 59H type composite 16 frame 94 stature 97 chest width 13 chest depth 97 body depth 84 rump 97 rump length 97 hip width 98 thurl width 94 rump angle 8 feet & legs 111 rear leg set 91 foot angle 1 udder 111 fore udder attachment 16 rear udder height 122 rear udder width 114 udder depth 113 udder balance 13 udder cleft 18 teats 11 front teat placement 9 teat orientation 99 teat length 19 teat shape 17 muscularity 13

5 217MO22 Reg No MONFRAM aaa: Beta-casein: A1A2 Kappa-casein: AB AZUR Born 25 Azur Faucon Sire: Nenni JB Japonaise Merci Dam: Tsiganne Osiris production: Rel 94% 7D 66H French TPI (ISU) 141 economical dairy index (INEL) 41 protein 66 fat 95 protein & fat 161 protein percent 2.1 fat percent 3. milk 977 milk speed 114 somatic cell count - clinical mastitis -1.4 udder health comp longevity fertility cows.4 fertility heifers.9 interval calving 1st AI -.2 fertility composite calving ease 9 calving ability 93 type: Rel 93% 56D 54H type composite 13 frame 89 stature 15 chest width 82 chest depth 91 body depth 98 rump 12 rump length 99 hip width 96 thurl width 8 rump angle 88 feet & legs 12 rear leg set 113 foot angle 87 udder 113 fore udder attachment 124 rear udder height 12 rear udder width 84 udder depth 14 udder balance 19 udder cleft 113 teats 16 front teat placement 116 teat orientation 113 teat length 11 teat shape 93 muscularity 93 Very high components Good udders Medium size Montbeliarde The Montbeliarde breed comes from the low mountains of Jura, in eastern France, near Switzerland where it originated. While it belongs to the Simmental/Fleckvieh genetic group, its selection has been more focused on milk than the other branches. It shows large red and white spots similar to the Holstein with a white head. With more than 4, cows on test, the Montbeliarde is one of the main dairy breeds in France. It is currently enjoying great expansion in other European countries such as the Netherlands and Great Britain, either purebred or crossed. The Montbeliarde is known for very good fertility, great feet and legs as well as udder health qualities. The Jura region is famous for its cheese, the Comté, a hard cheese very similar to Gruyere. The Montbeliarde seems to be very well adapted to crossing with Holstein in intensive situations. A study of 6 dairies around Modesto, California, has shown higher lifetime profits for Montbeliarde crosses over pure Holsteins. The breed also crosses well with all U.S. dairy breeds and is often included in three-way crossbreeding programs. A new study on crossbreeding in intensive condition is currently taking place in various Minnesota dairies.

6 Why crossbreed with Normande & Montbeliarde? To benefit from hybrid vigor (heterosis) Heterosis is basically the health effect that can be expected when breeding two genetically distinct individuals, as opposed to inbreeding that brings related animals together and risks the appearance of dangerous double recessives. This health effect, or hybrid vigor, translates into a performance bonus. This bonus may not be easy to measure accurately but it should be 5% for production and at least 1% for calf vitality, longevity, fertility and other health traits. Heterosis comes on top of the average genetic level of the 2 parent breeds (see graph 1). Therefore, the impact of heterosis on profit should be significant for commercial dairy producers. Commercial pig, beef and sheep producers have been using crossbreeding for decades. Graph 1 In order to maximize the benefits of heterosis, it s important to continue crossbreeding beyond the second generation. This is why we recommend using a 3 way rotational crossbreeding program before returning to the breed used originally (see graph 2). To bring and improve specific traits Many dairy cows show excessive dairyness. Both the Normande and the Montbeliarde will bring the extra muscle, or strength, that s been missing. This trait will translate into these qualities: Improved fertility Better body condition Exceptional longevity Low grain adaptability Strong calves with good market value Excellent carcass quality and marbling In addition, both breeds show good components and identical total lbs of fat and protein. While the Normande has higher components, the Montbeliarde has more milk. Normande x Jersey Graph 2 Montbeliarde x Holstein Understanding French Proofs Production proofs are breeding values. All production indexes have been converted into lbs and %. Type and indexes are expressed in units of standard deviation for the Normande and around a mean of 1 and a +/- 12 standard deviation for the Montbeliarde. Normande x Holstein Distributed in the U.S. by: INFO@ACCELGEN.COM Functional indexes are expressed around a mean of with +/- 1 standard deviation. For all indexes, positive values are desirable. Calving ease index: Percentage of easy calvings on first parity cows. Average is 89. All numbers above (9+) indicate better calving ease. Numbers below (8s) indicate less than average calving ease. Rump Angle: + is sloped Rear leg set: + is posty Udder balance: + is high rear quarters Teat direction: + is internal For the past four criteria, or 1 is optimal. 8527