Beef Sires The Complete Range of Top Performance, Reliable Calving Ease, Superior Quality Sires. Ai SERVICES. Kilbride Farm Delboy

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1 s Kilbride Farm Delboy Aberdeen Angus British Blue British Blonde Charolais Hereford Limousin Ai SERVICES NORTHERN IRELAND The Complete Range of Top Performance, Reliable ing, Superior Quality s Simmental Shorthorn And More

2 ABERDEEN ANGUS 3 Woodvale Total 4 Hallington Endeavour 5 Thrunton Rocket BRITISH BLUE 6 Springhill Vagabond 7 Springhill Coconut 8 Ballygrange Frankie 9 Lukeroyal Ghost 10 Bavan Giant 11 Colosse ET de Tourelles 12 Springbank Dancer 13 Chatham Eclipse 14 Ballydougan Darragh BRITISH BLONDE 15 Doncombe Aga Khan 16 Vivaldi 17 Glenvale Harry CHAROLAIS 18 Anneskeagh Ulysses 19 Conval Frank 20 Coolnaslee Universe 21 Thrunton Nostrdamus CULARD CHAROLAIS 22 Tourbillon 23 Aloes 24 FERTILITY BOOST HEREFORD 26 Lisrace Liberator 27 Graceland Giovani 28 Trillick Hotspur INDEX LIMOUSIN 29 Rahoney Umar 30 Ampertaine Brigadeer 31 Lenagh Equaliser 32 Norman Ely SIMMENTAL 33 Omorga Baldwin 34 Kilbride Farm Delboy BEEF SHORTHORN 35 Annanwater Scotsman 36 Chapelton Liberty PARTHENAISE 37 Vulain SALERS 38 Drumlegagh Dennis BLACK LIMOUSIN 39 Beldoon Ace of Spades SOUTH DEVON 40 Trewint Henry LUING 40 Dirnanean Justice BELTED GALLOWAY 41 Ballylough Bell Boy 41 Royalties 42 Benefits of AI 43 Pre Movement Testing 44 BLUP & Breedplan 46 Bull Comparison Table Royalty payable for Pedigree Regstration 2 Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of all information contained in this catalogue, AI Services (NI) Ltd accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any error, and without prejudice do not accept any liability for losses which may result from any error.

3 Woodvale TOTAL G616 Aberdeen Angus HB No. UK DOB: Aberdeen Angus Direct FEBRUARY 2014 ABERDEEN ANGUS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Carcase Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF Angus Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Angus S-Rep Recommended as a calving ease sire for maiden heifers Woodvale Mr Angus E163 Woodvale Tidy Bee E174 Great calf quality and superb performance from progeny of Total Suitable for breeding suckler replacements; +17 for Milk Improvement CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 158 Cows and 81 Heifers Surveys 239 Mortality 0.4 Avg Gestation s 284 Size Average 81.7 Above Average 11.1 Conformation Average 81.0 Above Average 14.2 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 1.3 Surgical Vet Asst

4 Aberdeen Angus Hallington ENDEAVOUR G136 Aberdeen Angus HB No. UK DOB: Direct FEBRUARY 2014 ABERDEEN ANGUS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Carc. Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF Angus Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Angus S-Rep Excellent calf quality with conformation to match Netherton Figaro C244 Blelack Ebolass C661 Progeny display excellent muscling throughout, with very good growth rates Suitable for use on both suckler and dairy cows CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 148 Cows and 49 Heifers Surveys 197 Mortality 2.5 Avg Gestation s 285 Size Average 67.2 Above Average 22.2 Conformation Average 71.0 Above Average 24.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 4.6 Surgical Vet Asst

5 Thrunton ROCKET Aberdeen Angus HB No DOB: Aberdeen Angus Direct FEBRUARY 2014 ABERDEEN ANGUS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scr. Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF Angus Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Angus S-Rep Purchased in Stirling Bull Sale for 7,000 gns d by Netherallan Peter Pershore, noted for his superb breeding ability Exceptional performance figures for both terminal and maternal breeding indexes Use with caution until a detailed calving survey is completed Netherallan Peter Pershore PGS Ankonian Elixir 100 PGD Nightingale Pride of Pershore Lakewood Rhapsody Z001 MGS Elgar of the Moss MGD Rawburn Royal Lady 5

6 Springhill VAGABOND British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct Dtrs 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Scrotal Size cm Carcase Weight Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV BBB Carcase An excellent specimen of the breed, displaying tremendous shape and muscling Progeny have been easily born with excellent colour marking es continue to top local market prices Gypse 3318 de Haute Somme Springhill Tanya CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 209 Mortality 4.1 Avg Gestation s 284 Size Average 67.3 Above Average 24.3 Conformation Average 64.3 Above Average 33.2 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 2.4 Surgical Vet Asst

7 Springhill COCONUT British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Birth Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV BBB Carcase Recommended for crossing on Holstein cows; calves display excellent colour marking Coconut displays tremendous length and excellent square hindquarters es making a good impression on local farmers Cajoleur de Rettigny Springhill Rainbow CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 83 Cows & 1 Heifer Surveys 84 Mortality 7.1 Avg Gestation s 286 Size Average 66.7 Above Average 30.9 Conformation Average 63.9 Above Average 36.1 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 4.8 Surgical Vet Asst

8 Ballygrange FRANKIE British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Direct Dtrs Birth EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es BBB Carcase EBV Frankie displays excellent length and growth, with superb muscling throughout d by Classique, a sire noted for his calving ease Use with caution until a detailed calving survey is completed PGS PGD Classique de St Lambert Brulot de Somme Petite Fille de la Bosquee Ballygrange Uree MGS Park Paul MGD Ballygrange Orla ET

9 Lukeroyal GHOST British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct Dtrs 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Birth Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV IMF BBB Carcase Ghost is a new and exciting British Blue sire Superb growth and well developed hindquarters Excellent muscling throughout with a strong wide loin Use with caution until a detailed calving survey is completed PGS PGD MGS MGD Mountjoy Utopia Twyning Ash Nimrod ET Park Popped Out Lukeroyal Tulip ET Cubitus du Pre Rosine Aurore de St Fontaine 9

10 British Blue Bavan GIANT British Blue HB No. H Ear Tag: UK DOB: NEW Direct Dtrs 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Birth Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV IMF BBB Carcase Superb muscling throughout Excellent performance figures for growth Successfully shown in 2012 Use with caution until a detailed calving survey is completed PGS PGD MGS MGD Auchenlay Vagabond (SR) ET Park Organiser Codicote Rose Faughanvale Cynthia ET Romancier de Charlevaux Lukeroyal Super Model ET 10

11 COLOSSE ET des Tourelles British Blue HB No. I Tattoo: 95LM1169 DOB: British Blue 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Direct Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth BBB Carcase EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV BELGIAN LINEAR SCORES Size Muscle Development Meat Type EBV Stand General Appearance Final Note EBV Colosse is one of the all time great bulls for cross breeding on suckler and dairy cows Outstanding progeny displaying length and muscling development Progeny from Colosse achieve a very high killout percentage Luron 2800 du Coin Jobeline 9541 du Coin CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows and Heifers Surveys 233 Mortality 6.4 Avg Gestation s 286 Size Average 63.6 Above Average 33.3 Conformation Average 55.5 Above Average 43.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 2.6 Surgical Vet Asst

12 Springbank DANCER British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct Dtrs 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Birth Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV IMF BBB Carcase Dancer combines superb conformation with exciting bloodlines Full brother to Ballygrange Alex, Royal Show Supreme Champion 2008 Tremendous style and quality with superb muscling in the first calves Woodview Solo ET Ballygrange Roxy CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 5 Mortality 0.0 Avg Gestation s 283 Size Average 100 Above Average 0.0 Conformation Average 100 Above Average 0.0 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0 Surgical Vet Asst

13 Chatham ECLIPSE British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct Dtrs 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Birth Scrotal Size cm Carcase Weight Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV IMF BBB Carcase Superb example of the British Blue breed Long bull with smooth fleshing and excellent muscling From a proven calving ease strain First calves born are of excellent quality Paulern Verdi (SR) Chatham Belle CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 10 Mortality 0.0 Avg Gestation s 289 Size Average 80.0 Above Average 20.0 Conformation Average 55.6 Above Average 44.4 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0 Surgical Vet Asst

14 Ballydougan DARRAGH British Blue HB No. B Ear Tag: UK DOB: British Blue Direct 2013 SUMMER BRITISH BLUE BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Birth BBB Carcase EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2011 Born es EBV BBB Pedigree Excellent muscling with well developed hindquarters d by Tamhorn Sumo Improves Carcase Full brother to the Reserve Supreme Champion, Dungannon 2008 First calves are of excellent quality PGS PGD MGS MGD Tamhorn Sumo Affute du ry Ossogne Leverhulme Nimbus ET Chatham Utility Lenborough Oliver Chatham Mabel 14

15 Doncombe AGA KHAN British Blonde HB No Ear No: UK DOB: British Blonde BLUP Date Birth Mat Gest Len ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st. Life Span Interv Mat. Prod Value Maternal Value 200 Growth 400 Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Value EBV Acc Aga Khan calves are of very high quality Druk Lance Doncombe Nicolet Recommended for use on only mature suckler cows Performance data indicates above average growth and muscling CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 127 Mortality 3.1 Avg Gestation s 295 Size Average 56.3 Above Average 34.1 Conformation Average 58.7 Above Average 37.0 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 5.6 Surgical Vet Asst

16 VIVALDI British Blonde HB No DOB: British Blonde FRENCH PERFORMANCE DATA ing Overall Weaning Growth Weaning Proofs Muscular Devel. Skeletal Devel. Overall Ability Growth Muscular Devel. Carcass Weight Abilities Conformation Killing Out Rate Fat Meat Colour Score Vivaldi is a pure Blonde sire directly from the French Breeding Programme Fantastic calving ease, suitable for maiden heifers Good growth rates with excellent muscular development 16

17 Glenvale HARRY British Blonde HB No Ear No: UK DOB: British Blonde NEW Exceptional muscle development Excellent shape and style d by Budore Utah, noted for calving ease PGS PGD MGS MGD Budore Utah Ballygown Rocky Deerfin Paula Glenvale Ellie Easterton Rowan Bromfield Leonie Superb example of the Blonde breed Use with caution until a detailed calving survey is completed 17

18 ELITE CARCASE Anneskeagh ULYSSES Charolais HB No. MBM Ear Tag: IE DOB: Charolais ing Direct MARCH 2014 BRITISH CHAROLAIS BREEDPLAN EBVs ing Dtrs Gestation Length s Birth Weight Milk EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Ulysses is producing outstanding progeny from suckler cows es display excellent muscling from an early age, with 98 of calves average to above average on conformation Suitable for use on most types of suckler cows Anneskeagh Oscar Anneskeagh Naomi CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 211 Mortality 2.8 Avg Gestation s 292 Size Average 60.1 Above Average 35.1 Conformation Average 61.4 Above Average 36.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.2 Surgical Vet Asst. 1.8

19 Conval FRANK Charolais HB No. MBM Ear Tag: UK DOB: Charolais Direct MARCH 2014 BRITISH CHAROLAIS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF BCCS Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV BCCS S-Rep Reserve Intermediate Champion at Stirling February 2012 High index performance sire with style and breed character to match Excellent figures for muscling with good growth rates Excellent farmer satisfaction with calf quality Lochend Apache Conval Charm CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 82 Mortality 1.2 Avg Gestation s 296 Size Average 70.3 Above Average 22.2 Conformation Average 79.9 Above Average 20.1 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 1.2 Surgical Vet Asst

20 ELITE CARCASE Coolnaslee UNIVERSE Charolais HB No. MBM Ear Tag: UK DOB: Charolais Direct MARCH 2014 BRITISH CHAROLAIS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Carcase Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield IMF BCCS Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV BCCS S-Rep 20 Progeny from this sire are making a very good impression across suckler cow herds Excellent growth rates and superb muscling throughout Suitable for cross breeding and pedigree use Roundhill Ohoh Oscar Natasha CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 210 Mortality 1.7 Avg Gestation s 293 Size Average 71.0 Above Average 25.1 Conformation Average 70.4 Above Average 28.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.8 Surgical Vet Asst. 1.9

21 Thrunton NOSTRDAMUS SUPERIOR CARCASE Charolais HB No. MF Ear Tag: UK/N1651/00221 DOB: Charolais Direct MARCH 2014 BRITISH CHAROLAIS BREEDPLAN EBVs Dtrs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Carcase Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield BCCS Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV BCCS S-Rep Nostrdamus progeny show exceptional growth and good muscling Recommended for producing heavy weanlings and strong store cattle Excellent star rating for maternal traits ing Maerdy Location Thrunton Icicle CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 222 Mortality 5.4 Avg Gestation s 291 Size Average 65.6 Above Average 24.4 Conformation Average 69.6 Above Average 24.2 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.2 Surgical Vet Asst

22 TOURBILLON Culard Charolais HB No DOB: Culard Charolais FRENCH PERFORMANCE DATA Birth Weight M & F ing Conformation Bone Quality This sire comes highly recommended from France, with performance data suggesting very good calving ease with super beef conformation Recommended for crossing on suckler cows with some Holstein bloodlines Not for pedigree use 22

23 ALOES Culard Charolais HB No DOB: Culard Charolais FRENCH PERFORMANCE DATA Birth Weight M & F ing Conformation Bone Quality Exciting new Culard sire with exceptional conformation Average ing Progeny display superb muscle Producing progeny with heavy carcasses 23

24 Fertility Boost Limousin, British Blue & Aberdeen Angus Equaliser + Coconut + Endeavour Delboy + Rocket + Giant Simmental, Limousin & British Blue Additional Mixes are available by request. 24

25 AI Services offers a selection of mixed beef semen. Mixed semen of this nature has been shown to significantly improve conception rates. British Blue, Aberdeen Angus & Hereford Van + Total + Giovani Triple Mix British Blue Frankie + Van + Giant Individual sires may change in the mixture from time to time. 25

26 Lisrace LIBERATOR IV SUPERIOR CARCASE Hereford Ear Tag: UK DOB: Hereford Direct Dtrs FEBRUARY 2013 HEREFORD BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield Hereford Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Hereford S-Rep 26 Liberator progeny show that calves are of very high quality Suitable for use on dairy cows Excellent EBVs for growth and muscling Farmers are impressed with the quality of Liberator progeny Lisrace Lifeliner DH Sarabande Emma 38th DH CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 188 Cows & 26 Heifers Surveys 214 Mortality 1.4 Avg Gestation s 287 Size Average 77.4 Above Average 18.8 Conformation Average 71.5 Above Average 26.5 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 1.0 Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0

27 Graceland 1 GIOVANI Hereford Ear Tag: DOB: Hereford Direct Dtrs FEBRUARY 2013 HEREFORD BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scr. Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF Hereford Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Hereford S-Rep Superb example of the modern Hereford breed Giovani s sire is noted for his calving ease EBVs suggest above average growth and improved muscling Excellent quality progeny suitable for crossing on Holstein cows Greenyards 1 Dougie Ballymoyer Anne CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 50 Cows & 12 Heifers Surveys 62 Mortality 1.6 Avg Gestation s 289 Size Average 66.7 Above Average 25.0 Conformation Average 78.6 Above Average 19.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.3 Surgical Vet Asst

28 Trillick Hotspur Hereford International ID: HERIRLM DOB: Hereford NEW DECEMBER 2013 ICBF EUROSTAR RATINGS Replacement Terminal ing Difficulty Carcass Weight Carcass Conformation Daughter ing Difficulty Daughter Milk Dtr ing Interval s Star Rating Within Hereford Breed ««««««««««««««««««««urovalue per progeny Reliability Star Rating Across all Breeds «««««««««««««Hotspur s sire was successfully used on dairy cows Maternal grandsire was National Champion and Expo Champion Excellent ICBF ratings for all traits PGS PGD Free Town Hotspur Spinney Dublin Free Town Benign Corlismore Echoe 591 MGS Grianan Firecracker MGD Ballinveney Echoe 28

29 ELITE CARCASE Rahoney UMAR Limousin HB No. MDS Ear No: UK /678-4 DOB: BLUP Date Birth Mat Gest Len ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st. Life Span Interv Mat. Prod Value Maternal Value 200 Growth 400 Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Value Limousin EBV Acc Progeny from Umar are excellent in terms of conformation and muscle development Umar is best suited for crossing on suckler cows Breeding superb weanlings for the Italian market Ronick Oklahoma Rahoney Martha CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 194 Cows and 15 Heifers Surveys 209 Mortality 2.9 Avg Gestation s 294 Size Average 63.2 Above Average 31.9 Conformation Average 66.8 Above Average 30.5 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.5 Surgical Vet Asst

30 Ampertaine BRIGADEER ELITE CARCASE Limousin HB No. MDG Ear No: UK /386-1 DOB: Limousin BLUP Date Birth Mat Gest Len ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st. Life Span Interv Mat. Prod Value Maternal Value 200 Growth 400 Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Value EBV Acc An exceptional pedigree which includes the much sought after Sympa and Cloughhead Lord Tremendous EBVs for growth and muscle Progeny excel in shape, muscle, growth and farmer satisfaction Sympa Kype Signet CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows and Heifers Surveys 209 Mortality 2.4 Avg Gestation s 294 Size Average 63.9 Above Average 26.3 Conformation Average 62.3 Above Average 34.6 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 1.0 Surgical Vet Asst. 2.9

31 Lenagh EQUALISER Limousin HB No. SKW Ear No: UK /89-2 DOB: BLUP Date Birth Mat Gest Len ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st. Life Span Interv Mat. Prod Value Maternal Value 200 Growth 400 Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Value Limousin EBV Acc Progeny from Equaliser are of superb quality, 98 of calves average and above d by the famous French sire Dauphin, noted for maternal traits Equaliser is an excellent balance bull, displaying superb muscling with impressive top line and square hindquarters Not suitable for maiden heifers Dauphin Kype Ulay CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 97 Cows & 107 Heifers Surveys 204 Mortality 4.4 Avg Gestation s 291 Size Average 73.8 Above Average 20.8 Conformation Average 68.0 Above Average 29.5 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 4.5 Surgical Vet Asst

32 Norman ELY Limousin HB No. NBB Ear No: UK101316/ DOB: Limousin BLUP Date Birth Mat Gest Len ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st. Life Span Interv Mat. Prod Value Maternal Value 200 Growth 400 Growth Muscle Depth Fat Depth Value EBV Acc Norman Ely is a new Limousin sire with excellent calving ease and maternal values PGS PGD Saphir Jacot Issue Ely has been used successfully as a calving ease sire MGS MGD Norman Betrys Heathmount Trojan Norman Tanya Purchased as a 10 month old bull by a local Limousin breeder 32

33 Omorga BALDWIN 10 Simmental HB No. M Ear No: UK DOB: Direct Dtrs MARCH 2014 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Carcase Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield IMF Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV S-Rep Simmental Baldwin is the complete package for performance, style and pedigree Omorga Volvo Omorga Daffodil 4th ET Purchased Spring 2011 for 6600 gns at Dungannon, where he was Supreme Champion Baldwin displays great conformation and superb hindquarter development Excellent quality of progeny CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows Surveys 88 Mortality 3.4 Avg Gestation s 291 Size Average 69.8 Above Average 24.4 Conformation Average 57.8 Above Average 41.0 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 4.5 Surgical Vet Asst

34 Kilbride Farm DELBOY 12 Simmental HB No. M Ear No: UK DOB: NEW Simmental Direct Dtrs MARCH 2014 SIMMENTAL BREEDPLAN EBVs Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Fat Depth mm Retail Yield IMF Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV S-Rep Purchased privately from Kilbride Farm Superb example of the Simmental breed Style, quality and performance all in one package Suitable for pure breeding Curgmelyn Brenin 10 PGS Raceview King PGD Crugmelyn Lleucu Llwyd Kilbride Farm Dora 40B MGS Cairnview Snazzy MGD Kilbride Farm Dora 27V 34

35 Annanwater SCOTSMAN Shorthorn HB No. UK DOB: Direct Dtrs MARCH 2014 BEEF SHORTHORN BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield IMF Shorthorn Terminal Shorthorn S-Rep EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Scotsman is a fine example of the Shorthorn breed, displaying length, natural fleshing and good muscling Recommended for both crossing and pure breeding First calves are impressing local producers Trunley Barley 098 Cainsmore Zo Lucky Heather CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 44 Cows & 60 Heifers Surveys 104 Mortality 1.9 Avg Gestation s 290 Size Average 78.8 Above Average 15.4 Conformation Average 80.6 Above Average 18.4 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0 Surgical Vet Asst. 1.0 Shorthorn 35

36 Chapelton LIBERTY SUPERIOR CARCASE AND MATERNAL Shorthorn HB No. BID L18 DOB: Direct Dtrs MARCH 2014 BEEF SHORTHORN BREEDPLAN EBVs Gest. Len. s Birth Milk Scrotal Size cm Carcase Eye Mus Area cm2 Rib Fat mm Retail Yield IMF Shorthorn Terminal EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es Shorthorn S-Rep EBV Shorthorn 36 Chapelton Liberty produces strong first quality calves that grow and mature quickly Very popular with suckler herds for breeding replacements Tofts Romany (H) Chapelton Broadhooks F8 (P) CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on Cows & Heifers Surveys 225 Mortality 3.8 Avg Gestation s 289 Size Average 74.1 Above Average 22.6 Conformation Average 76.3 Above Average 22.4 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 3.1 Surgical Vet Asst. 0.9

37 VULAIN Parthenaise HB No. FR DOB: FRENCH PERFORMANCE INDEX ing Growth Muscle Development Skeletal Development Weanling Synthesis Excellent sire for crossing on continental type cows Above average growth and muscling Average calving ease PGS PGD MGS MGD Socrate Potiron Ideale Rapace Naif Jacasse Parthenaise 37

38 Drumlegagh DENNIS Salers HB No. DRU DOB: Salers 38 From one of the top Salers herds in the United Kingdom Superb growth with great conformation and hindquarter development Voitou Poldean Tutu CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 10 Cows and 16 Heifers Surveys 26 Mortality 0.0 Avg Gestation s 291 Size Average 73.1 Above Average 15.4 Conformation Average 76.0 Above Average 24.0 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0 Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0

39 Belladoon ACE OF SPADES Black Limousin Ear No: CPM DOB: Canadian Genetic Evaluation CE (U) BW (lbs) WG (lbs) Milk (lbs) PWG (lbs) SC (cm) REA (sq in) Fat 365 (mm) IMF EBV Score Acc SLVL Stout 212D Belldoon Shania of calving sire Suitable for breeding suckler replacements CALVING SURVEY INFORMATION on 66 Cows and 51 Heifers Surveys 117 Mortality 3.0 Avg Gestation s 286 Size Average 69.8 Above Average 6.9 Conformation Average 76.9 Above Average 11.5 Non Surgical Vet Asst. 2.6 Surgical Vet Asst. 0.0 Black Limousin 39

40 Trewint HENRY 1 South Devon HB No. UKT DOB: Good all-round breeding bull Average calving ease Sexton Henry PGS Sexton Hermes 2 PGD Sexton Bringgood 30 Trewint Darkie 95 MGS Grove Hector 6 MGD Trewint Darkie 83 FEBRUARY 2014 SOUTH DEVON BREEDPLAN EBVs Quality Gest. Carcase Eye Mus Retail S-Rep Birth Rib Fat IMF Len. Milk Area Direct mm Dtrs s cm2 Yield EBV Breed Average EBVs for 2012 Born es EBV Dirnanean JUSTICE Justice will breed functional and efficient suckler cows Luing cattle are robust, hardy and easily fleshed from grass Maternal, Fertile Females Long lasting, docile cows Luing DOB: South Devon & Luing PGS PGD MGS MGD Luing Coll Luing Experience Luing Ardiarach Dirnanean E12 Shona Luing Soloman Dirnanean A7 Shona LUING CATTLE SOCIETY DAM CLASSIFICATION Feet Hind Legs Udder Teats Temperament Condition Score Skeletal Size Age at 1st ing Avg ing Interval EBV m 367 d 5 Number of ings 40

41 Ballylough BELL BOY Belted Galloway HB No Ear No. UK151769/27712 DOB: Excellent example of the Belted Galloway breed PGS PGD MGS MGD Castlemartin Admiral Graedstrup Springfield Schougaard Pixie Ballylough Heather Bell Forthill Buster Barnearnie Heather NEW Bulls known to carry a registration levy for pedigree registration:- BULL BREED OWNER TEL. NO. LEVY Cheeklaw Eirwyn AA AI Services VAT Woodvale Total AA AI Services VAT Hallington Endeavour AA AI Services VAT Thrunton Rocket AA Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society VAT Tofts Jovial BS J Playfair-Hanney VAT Chapelton Liberty BS Mr Nelson 6 + VAT Doncombe Aga Khan BA R McElroy inc. VAT Ganaway Jasper BA A McClure VAT Coolnaslee Universe CH AI Services VAT Anneskeagh Ulysses CH John Devine VAT Thrunton Nostrdamus CH AI Services VAT Conval Frank CH British Charolais Society VAT Sportsmans Columbo CH G Crawford VAT Rahoney Umar LM AI Services VAT Ampertaine Brigadeer LM AI Services VAT Lenagh Equaliser LM AI Services VAT Norman Ely LM British Limousin Society VAT Omorga Baldwin SM AI Services VAT Kilbride Farm Newry SM W H Robson & Sons inc. VAT Kilbride Farm Delboy SM R Boyd VAT Belted Galloway 41

42 42 Benefits of A. I. in the Suckler Herd 1. It allows you to utilize superior genetics 2. It allows you to select sires for individual cows Most of the herds are made up of many different types of cows 3. You can select sires using EBVs s with high 200 day growth are suitable for farmers selling weanlings s with high 400 day growth and muscling are suitable for beef finishers s with high 200 day milk value are suitable for breeding replacements 4. ing and progeny details available All the bulls are scrutinized for calving difficulty and calf quality 5. A. I. allows you to alter genetics quickly Change from one breed to another - Charolais, Limousin, Angus or Salers without incurring additional costs. 6. A. I. has low capital investment A good (?) stock bull could cost anything between 2,000 10,000 After 30 months Cull Price Feeding, housing, fencing and high risk factor for you, children and the public 7. A. I. ensures semen quality 5 of all bulls are infertile at some time 30 have unsatisfactory semen quality 8. A. I. allows you to synchronize Shorter heat detection period Shorter calving period Even and heavier batch of calves to erase house market Fewer barren cows Better record keeping Getting the Best from A. I. Heat detection rates in the United Kingdom average about 55. Improvements are gained by taking more time, i.e minutes on each occasion, and by more early morning and late night inspections. Although average heats last hours, of cows have heats of less than 6 hours. Prevent cows getting either too fat or too thin. Cows in condition score 2-3 (scale 1-5) are optimal. Thriving animals always do better. Avoid excessive weight loss around the time of service. Treat lame animals promptly. Breeding cows within 50 days of calving tends to give poor results. Never breed any cow with a dirty vaginal discharge or evidence of whites. Keep complete records of all cows that come into heat and use them to anticipate returns. Where cows are not coming into heat have your vet examine and treat them. A cow standing firm to be mounted is the best sign of heat, but remember 6-8 of pregnant animals will occasionally stand too!

43 Pre-Movement Brucellosis Testing On-Farm Computerised Verification Samples Delivered to Laboratory Daily Price List First Animal Tested (including Farm Visit) Animals 2 5 Animals / head 4.00 / head If an insemination service is provided during the same visit, the cost of the first animal is reduced to 7.00 Please allow 6 working days for receipt of results. All charges subject to the current VAT rate. Prices are subject to change at any time. To Book a Test FREEPHONE

44 BLUP Figures the numbers explained Obtaining a bull with the right genetics can have a major impact on herd profitability. Estimated Breeding Values (EBVs) are measurements of genetic potential, which can be used to assess a bull s breeding merit for a specific trait. EBVs are expressed in the same units as the traits they represent and are expressed relatie to a common baselie. Comparisons can be made using EBVs between bulls of the same breed, but not different breeds. A bull s EBVs must be halved to estimate how much of his genetic superiority will be pased on to his progeny. So a bull with a 400 Weight EBV of +40kg will produce calves 20 kg heavier at 400 days of age than a bull with an EBV of 0. Accuracy Values are produced for each EBV. Accuracy is expressed as a percentage and indicates the amount of data used to calculate the EBV. The higher the Accuracy Value, the lower the chances of the EBV changing over time as new data becomes available. EBV Interpretation Notes Birth Weight ing Maternal ing Gestation Length ing Value 200 Milk Age at 1st ing Life Span ing Interval Maternal Production Value Maternal Value Negative values = Lighter calves at birth Positive values = More unassisted calvings Positive values = More unassisted calvings Negative values = Shorter gestations Higher values = More profitable Positive values = More productive female replacements Negative values = Puberty reached at an early age Positive values = Longer breeding life Negative values = Cows that get back in calf more quickly Higher values = More profitable Higher values = More profitable 200 Growth 400 Growth Positive values = Faster growth rates Muscle Depth Positive values = Deeper loin muscle Fat Depth Negative values = Leaner carcases Value Higher values = More profitable Enables sire to be selected to produce smaller calves at birth, reducing calving difficulties Identifies sires whose calves will tend to be born without assistance Identifies females that will calve more easily. Should not be confused with ing Direct (see above) Shorter gestation lengths tend to result in easier calvings, because birth weights tend to be lower The economic value of an animal in terms of gestation length and difficult calvings Indicates female breeding lines that produce more milk and so wean heavier calves Herds looking to calve heifers at two years of age should identify bulls with superior (negative) EBVs for this trait. This will increase conception rates at first mating. Predicts the length of an animal s breeding life in the herd This EBV can be used to breed cows with short calving intervals that get in calf again quickly The economic value of an animal s ability to produce breeding females and males for finishing The economic value of an animal s genetic ability to produce breeding females Selection for faster growth will result in animals that have heavier carcases at a constant fat class or leaner carcases at a constant age Selecting for this trait will increase the yield of lean meat in the carcase Indicates animals capable of producing lean carcases, which can be taken to heavier weights without becoming overfat The economic value of an animal in terms of the financial merit of its offsprings carcases 44

45 BREEDPLAN the numbers explained BREEDPLAN is a modern genetic evaluation system for beef cattle. It offers the potential to accelerate genetic improvement in your herd, tighten up breeding operations, improve productivity and increase prices of cattle sold for both breeding and slaughter. At the time of printing this catalogue, the Aberdeen Angus, Simmental, Shorthorn, British Blue and Hereford breeds are using this system. CALVING EASE ing EBVs are based on calving difficulty scores, birth weights and gestation length information. More positive EBVs are favourable and indicate easier calving. DIRECT calving ease indicates how this animal influences the birth of his progeny. DAUGHTERS calving ease indicates how well the animal produces daughters that have easier calving. BIRTH GL: Gestation length EBV (days) is based on AI records. Lower (negative) GL EBVs indicate shorter gestation lengths which generally relate to easier calving and increased growth after birth. BWT: Birth Weight EBV (kg) is based on the measured birth weight of animals, adjusted for damage. The lower the value the lighter the calf at birth and the less is the likelihood of a difficult birth. This is particularly important when selecting sires for use on heifers. GROWTH MILK: 200 Milk EBV (kg) is an estimate of an animal s milking ability. For sires, this EBV is indicative of their daughters milking ability as it affects the 200 Weight of their calves. 200: 200 Growth EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of animals taken between 80 and 300 days of age. Values are adjusted to 200 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for growth to early ages. 400: 400 Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 301 and 500 days of age, adjusted to 400 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for yearling weight. 600: 600 Weight EBV (kg) is calculated from the weight of progeny taken between 501 and 900 days of age, adjusted to 600 days and for dam age. This EBV is the best single estimate of an animal s genetic merit for growth beyond yearling age. CARCASE CWT: Carcass Weight EBV (kg) is an estimate of the genetic difference in Carcass weight at a standard age of 650 days. EMA: Eye Muscle Area EBV (cm2) estimates genetic differences in eye muscle area of a 300 kg dressed Carcass. More positive EBVs indicate better muscling on animals. RIB: Rib Fat EBV (mm) estimates the genetic differences in fat depth at the rib in a 300 kg dressed Carcass. More positive EBVs indicate more subcutaneous fat and earlier maturity. RBY: Retail Yield Percent EBV () represents total (boned out) meat yield as a percentage of a 300 kg dressed Carcass. A more positive EBV indicates higher percentage yield for the 300 kg Carcass size. TERMINAL SIRE INDEX This index ranks bulls by their genetic potential for the production of prime steers and heifers for beef production. Growth and Carcass EBVs are the main drivers used in compiling this index, with considerable emphasis on calving ease direct. Typical production parameters, prices and costs underlie this selection index. Bulls with a higher Terminal will have a greater genetic potential to sire heavier finished progeny. As there are no maternal traits included in the calculation of the Terminal, bulls with a high will not necessarily be suitable for breeding heifer replacements. SELF REPLACING INDEX This index is also focused on ing, Retail Yield and Growth (as animals are still being sold for slaughter), but includes maternal and fertility EBVs as well. The index is trying to balance the requirements for the cow herd with producing animals to market specifications. The Self Replacing is aimed at a herd selecting replacement females from within the herd while breeding steers and excess heifers to turn off to meet market specifications. There is emphasis on calving ease and maternal traits while also looking to finish animals for slaughter. 45

46 Breed Name Dairy Cow Use on Suckler Cow of ing Recommended for Fast Growth Improved Muscling Aberdeen Angus Woodvale Total ü ü ü ««««««Aberdeen Angus Hallington Endeavour ü ü ««««Aberdeen Angus Thrunton Rocket ü ü ««««««British Blue Springhill Vagabond ü ü ü «««««British Blue Springhill Coconut ü ü ««««British Blue Chatham Van ü ü ü «««««British Blue Chatham Eclipse ü ü ü ««««««British Blue Ballygrange Frankie ü ü ««««British Blue Lukeroyal Ghost ü ü ««««British Blue Ballydougan Darragh ü ü «««««British Blue Springbank Dancer ü ü «««««British Blue Colosse ü «««««British Blue Bavan Giant ü «««««British Blonde Doncombe Aga Khan ü ««««British Blonde Vivaldi ü ü ü ««««British Blonde Glenvale Harry ü ««««Charolais Anneskeagh Ulysses ü «««««Charolais Conval Frank ü «««««Charolais Coolnaslee Universe ü ««««««Charolais Thrunton Nostrdamus ü ü «««««Charolais Culard Tourbillon ü ü ü ««««Charolais Culard Aloes ü ««««Charolais Culard Livarot ü «««««Hereford Lisrace Liberator ü ü ««««Hereford Graceland Giovani ü ü ü ««««««Hereford Trillick Hotspur ü ««««Limousin Rahoney Umar ü ««««««Limousin Ampertaine Brigadeer ü ü ««««««Limousin Lenagh Equaliser ü ü ü ««««««Limousin Norman Ely ü ü ü ««««Simmental Kilbride Farm Newry ü ü ««««««Simmental Omorga Baldwin ü ü ü ««««««Simmental Kilbride Farm Delboy ü ««««««Shorthorn Annanwater Scotsman ü ü ««««Shorthorn Chapelton Liberty ü ü ««««Parthenaise Vulain ü ü ü ««««««Salers Drumlegagh Dennis ü ü ü ««««««Black Limousin Belldoon Ace of Spades ü ü ü ««««««South Devon Trewint Henry ü ü ««Luing Dirnanean Justice ü ü ü ««««Belted Galloway Ballylough Bell Boy ü ü ü ««««46 Full details available from the Section of AI Services Website:

47 Suckler Cow Replacements Recommended for Weaning Finishing Additional Comments ü ü ü ing, Suitable for Heifers ü ü ü Good replacement for Eisenhower ü ü ü Test Bull ü ü Excellent Colour Marking ü ü Suitable for Holstein Cows ü ü Elite Carcase, Newly Proven ü ü Excellent Crossing ü ü Test Bull ü ü Test Bull ü ü Test Bull ü ü ü ü Excellent progeny for selling ü ü New, All Round, Test Bull ü ü Suitable for both Pedigree and Commercial Use ü ü ü ü New, Test Bull ü ü Elite Carcase, Very popular Weanling ü ü Top Quality Progeny ü ü Elite Carcase, Growth, Muscle ü ü Superior Carcase, Fast Growth ü ü Great es ü ü Excellent Progeny ü ü Very Popular ü ü Superior Carcase, Popular crossing for Holstin Cows ü ü ü Very Popular Crossing ü New, Test Bull ü ü Elite Carcase, Excellent Muscling ü ü Elite Carcase, Impressive Progeny, Pedigree Use ü ü ü Elite Carcase, Good All Rounder ü ü Test Bull ü ü ü Elite Carcase, One of the Best Simmentals Available ü ü ü Superb Calf Quality ü ü ü New, Test Bull ü ü ü ing ü ü ü High Level of Farmer Satisfaction ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ü ing ü ü ü ü ü Milky Females New, Test Bull Royalty Royalty applicable for Pedigree Registration. See page 41. Contact your Breeding Society or AI Services for further details. 47

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