beef
COLLECTION 2016
THE SEMEX DIFFERENCE
THE SEMEX DIFFERENCE SEMEX ARE FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE AND YOUR NEXT GENERATION.
By utilising high quality beef sires you can generate more money from the dairy herd increasing the value of your calf-crop without sacrificing calving ease. We have an excellent line up selected to match the needs of your dairy and the UK growing demand for beef cross calves.
Semex has a specialist beef genetics consultant in Philip Halhead. Always available to advise on your beef requirements, call 07949 733747.
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Contents MIXED SEMEN:
ABERDEEN ANGUS:
4 5
12 Beeston Predator
Norbreck AA • 2 AA bulls Norbreck Blue Power Extra • 3 BB bulls
13 Tonley Juninho M835
SIMMENTAL: 13 Chyanhal Amos 09 14 Copper Mill Superman 09 Derrycallaghan Ernest
BRITISH BLUE: 6 Seifion Cardi Goodyhills Emperor
HEREFORD:
7 Newpole Chalky White Newpole Edward
15 Solpoll I Kyle (Polled) Haven Jackal (Horned)
8 Round Hill Ice Venal De Jauvelan
CHAROLAIS: 16 Vars
9 Agile De La Praule Greystone Impact
BEEF SHORTHORN:
10 Cromwell Fendt Boothlow Dynamo
16 Meonhill Eastern Star
WELSH BLACK:
LIMOUSIN:
17 Rafon Huw
11 Sarkley Topknot Kaprico Eravelle
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE:
12 Huntershall Gladiator
17 Whistley Bell
3
Mixed Semen
NORBRECK
AA
AI Code: MS8139
Both exciting prospects with EBV’s in the top percentile for all growth traits, eye muscle area, retail beef yield, terminal index and self replacing index making these two bulls an incredible ANGUS TEAM.
Tonley
Tonley
PELE
JUNINHO 4
Mixed Semen
NORBRECK
BLUE POWER EX AI Code: MS8093
5
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
SEIFION CARDI
06 009 UK7 780
500
• Cardi is a well proven star performer. Calves are born very easily and develop fast • High customer satisfaction means demand is high for this elite Blue bull • Customers selling Cardi calves for over £400 at just a few weeks old
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
1.5%
280
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1082 Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra
Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
2885 UK10 046
700
• Emperor is a breed leader for all growth & carcase traits • Outstanding calving ease; Emperor bred from four generations natural calving bloodlines • His sire, Harpon, is noted for muscle development - expect calves to make top prices OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
2.5%
283 Very Good+
Good
Very Good+
Very Good
AI Code: BB1217 Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Goodyhills Unice 6
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE
6 420 1
4 UK3
02
400
• Chalky White is the ideal bull for producing calves that sell for top prices within the first few weeks of life • Sired by Janvier, the bull noted in Belgium for muscle development • High demand for semen in Denmark on dairy cows
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
1.8%
282
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1104 Sire: Janvier 8515 de Warichet Dam: Almeley Uvita
Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
NEWPOLE EDWARD the renowned Newpole herd • Produces blue/roan calves from dairy cows • Expect small calves at birth
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.7%
281
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1218 Dam: Astbury Valentine
45
0 700
• Edward is bred for calving ease from
Sire: Graphite De Dessous La Ville
6
4420
UK3
Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
7
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
ROUND HILL ICE
5613 UK17 001
100
• Ice is a perfect crossing bull for dairy cows • Easy calving is this bull’s trade mark • Beautiful dark steel blue coloured calves that sell well • Great calves for all systems Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.8%
280 Excellent+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1349 Sire: As De Trefle Du Vanova
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Lukeroyal Winnifred
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
VENAL DE JAUVELAN
27 4821 7 5 BE2 • Venal was imported from Belgium to provide extra muscle • Expect calves to be small at birth • Ideal for dairy farmers selling calves at a young age
AI Code: BB 1406
UNDER SURVEY – Results expected Summer 2016
Sire: Hotelier De St Fontaine Dam: Hautesse 7476 De Jauvelan 8
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
AGILE DE LA PRAULE
693 7807 5 8 BE
• Probably the most complete BB bull to join our stud • Muscle, power, balance and great pedigree for calving ease • Expect market topping calves • Will produce Blue/Roan coloured calves
AI Code: BB 1405
UNDER SURVEY – Results expected Summer 2016
Sire: Tenace De La Praule Dam: Questure La Praule
BRITISH BLUE
GREYSTONE IMPACT
5185 UK12 284
400
• A new Savant son from the heart of the famous Greystone herd. • We are excited to see the first calves on farm • Small calves at birth that grow with vigour • Nicely marked saleable progeny
AI Code: BB1402
UNDER SURVEY – Results expected Summer 2016
Sire: Savant De Pierrecome Dam: Greystone Wonder 9
BRITISH BLUE
BRITISH BLUE
CROMWELL FENDT
29 036 UK2 013
101
• Fendt provides dairy and beef farmers with a bull that produces extra quality • Calves winning Championships & top prices: Leyburn Spectacular 2016 / Skipton Auction Spring 2016 • Expect easily born calves and fast growth • Calves will be dark coloured if used on dairy cows Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.8%
282
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1252 Sire: Wacko Van Het Beekhof
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Cromwell Darling
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
BRITISH BLUE
BOOTHLOW DYNAMO
6109
UK16
05
5 400
• Dynamo is ideal to produce very growthy calves that exhibit extra length • Will give Black & White coloured calves from Holstein cows • Calves sell for top prices
Excellent
283 Very Good+
Good
3.0% Very Good+
Very Good
OVER 175 SURVEYS
AI Code: BB1155 Sire: Hazelwood Freshman
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Boothlow Amanda 10
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
LIMOUSIN
LIMOUSIN
SARKLEY TOPKNOT
43 006 UK7 227
600
• A proven easy-calving sire • Calves that sell well at a young age • Fast growth exhibited by progeny
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good 1.8% Good
AI Code: LN0131
287
Sire: Haltcliffe Novel
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Winsbury Ebony
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Brown)
LIMOUSIN
KAPRICO ERAVELLE
7 0511 UK3 242
300
• One of the easiest calving Limousin bulls in the herdbook • High demand from UK & Ireland for this breed-leading sire • The fastest selling Limousin bull in the Semex portfolio • Ideal for heifers
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.4%
284 Excellent+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: LN2332 Sire: Wilodge Tonka
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Kaprico Ravelle 11
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Brown)
LIMOUSIN / ABERDEEN ANGUS
LIMOUSIN
HUNTERSHALL GLADIATOR
9 064
379 300
UK10
LIMITED SUPPLY
• Exciting Limousin sire bought for 32,000 gns now proving his worth • Rossignol & Sympa are noted quality calf producers • First calves showing exceptional quality • Calves born unassisted • Early muscle development is Gladiator’s trade mark Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good
Excellent+
285
Good 2.4%
AI Code: LN2377 Sire: Rossignol Dam: Huntershall Dancer (s:Sympa)
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Brown)
ABERDEEN ANGUS
BEESTON PREDATOR M114
1 0280 UK3 114
600
• Predator is the rock solid EASY calving Angus bull that dairy farmers rely on. • Small calves at birth • Good growth in calves to make good animals to sell • A bull with presence & style
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.6%
Very Good 285 Good+
Good
AI Code: AA 1095 Sire: Wedderlie Netmark
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Beeston Predator 12
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
ABERDEEN ANGUS / SIMMENTAL
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TONLEY JUNINHO M835
423
20 UK5
35 1008
• Another exciting AA bull from the Tonley stud • Use for calving ease and calves that develop early • Ideal for use on dairy cows to achieve premiums from the market
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good 285 Good
AI Code: AA1284
NEW ABERDEEN ANGUS
Sire: Rawburn Edge J983
BULLS COMING INTO STUD
Dam: Tonley Princess E351
DURING 2016
2.5% Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
SIMMENTAL
CHYANHAL AMOS 09
2 8385 UK3 049
100
• Champion bull Royal Cornwall show 2011 • New sire with easy calving bloodlines • Full calving survey shows Amos as a premium calf producer • Cairnview Snazzy noted for easy calvings & high growth progeny
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good 2.2%
286
Good
AI Code: SG1074 Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T
Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
13
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
SIMMENTAL
SIMMENTAL
COPPER MILL ASCOT SUPERMAN 09
1178
UK12
218 700
• Superman is producing exactly what the markets and farmers like high value calves • Easy-calving Simmental ideal for dairy cows • Calves show fast growth and good conformation
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
1.6%
284
Very Good
Good
AI Code: SG1069 Sire: Samark Superman
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Copper Mill Natasha’s Tina
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
SIMMENTAL
DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13
1 4837 UK9 354
303
• Overall & Junior Champion Stirling Bull Sales Feb. 2015 • Son of famous Kilbride Farm Newry, bred from a cow sired by Raceview King • Power, great locomotion and muscle combined in one package • Suitable for pedigree or commercial farmers
AI Code: SG 1210
UNDER SURVEY – Results expected Summer 2016
Sire: Kilbride Farm Newry Dam: Derrycallaghan Beauty 10 14
HEREFORD
HEREFORD
SOLPOLL 1 KYLE
01 330 UK9 102
327
POLLED
• A polled Hereford with easy calving genetics throughout the pedigree • Calves born without assistance • Fast growth also a trademark of Kyle
AI Code: H9385
UNDER SURVEY – Results expected Summer 2016
Sire: Fisher 1 Charlie Dam: Solpoll 1 Starlet H13
HEREFORD
HAVEN JACKAL
0 0165 0 3 K U 075 0
HORNED
4
• Jackal bred in the noted Haven herd • Calving ease is the trade mark of this pedigree • Growth traits and muscle scores are in the top percentiles – a breed leader
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.3%
285
Very Good
Good
AI Code: H9429 Sire: Mawarra Vice Admiral
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Haven Lady Lynda 44th 15
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
CHAROLAIS / SHORTHORN
CHAROLAIS
VARS
311 FR0 191
704
• A premier French Charolais bull graduated from a 200 bull progeny testing scheme unique to French Charolais sires • High quality calves easily born • Not suitable for pedigree use
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
2.5%
286
Excellent+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: CH4300 Sire: Jolympre Dam: Outre
Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
SHORTHORN
MEONHILL EASTERN STAR
3 8167 UK2 0474
60
• Eastern Star awarded 2013 National Shorthorn show Champion • Depth of breeding and show pedigree make this the ‘hottest Shorthorn on the AI listings’ • Ideal bull for producing Shorthorn cross cattle for the retail sector Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good 1.9% Good 285
AI Code: BS0857 Sire: Eionmer Highlander 90 P
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Chapelton Gem J3040 16
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Mixed Roan)
WELSH BLACK / BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
WELSH BLACK
RAFON HUW
54 034 48 7 K U 0
100
• Highly fertile Welsh Black bull • Easy-calving bull on commercial and pedigree cattle • Welsh Black Cattle Society Bull of the Year 2011
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
1.2% Excellent+
Very Good
283
Good
AI Code: WB1032 Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd
Average Calving Ease
Dam: Rafon Bronwen
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
WHISTLEY BELL
8 228218 3 K U 3
700
• A modern Blonde bull producing small calves • Ideal for cows or heifers • Strong maternal traits, suitable for keeping heifer calves to rear
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
Very Good 1.7% Good
AI Code: BL1021 Sire: Ulysse Dam: Whistley Nella
286 Average
Meadow Quality Approved
Calving Ease
17
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
LEADING
BEEF SIRE PROGENY
ROUND HILL ICE calf
GLADIATOR cross
calves
NORBRECK JUMPJET X BOOTHLOW DYNAMO calf
CHALKY WHITE calf
18
PMS: 173
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GENERATE MORE DAIRY POUNDS WITH BEEF
GENERATE MORE MONEY FOR YOUR DAIRY FROM BEEF By utilising high performance beef genetics you can increase the value of your calf crop without sacrificing calving ease and add a revenue source to your dairy. Semex Beef makes it easy with an excellent line-up to match the needs of your dairy and the growing demand for feeder calves.
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