BEEF SIRES 2018/19
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FIRST TO THE Semex have a beef specialist who also owns 300 dairy cows! That’s unique in this industry, the benefits to you: •
A Beef specialist who truly understands the need for CALVING EASE bulls.
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Recognises the need for quality calves for which the supply chain will pay a PREMIUM.
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Alongside a robust testing regime sees the calves born on his OWN FARMING OPERATION plus many other farms and many systems.
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Is CONTACTABLE to any farmer who wants help or advice on sire or breed choice.
The growth of the Semex beef programme and sales is testament to the strong testing programme with each bull having more than 200 calves in a calving survey. We recognise that we need to deliver affordable quality and our prices are competitive but our quality is superior. Supply chain relationships ensure our beef sires are in demand throughout UK & Europe plus America. Take advantage of the financial benefits from using beef sires on your dairy herd. 2
MIXED SEMEN 4 NORBRECK BLUE POWER EX 5 NORBRECK AUCTION TOPPER
HEREFORD 15 Moralee 1 PANDA (Polled) 15 Solpoll 1 KYLE (Polled)
6 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 12
LONGHORN 16 Blackbrook ROCHESTER 17 Blackbrook SABRE
BRITISH BLUE NORBRECK AGILE De La Praule NORBRECK Newpole CHALKY WHITE NORBRECK Round Hill ICE NORBRECK Seifion CARDI NORBRECK Goodyhills EMPEROR NORBRECK Greystone IMPACT NORBRECK VENAL De Jauvelan NORBRECK Newton Blues KRACKER NORBRECK Moorsley KEEPER
SIMMENTAL 17 Chyanhal AMOS 18 Derrycallaghan ERNEST 18 Vale Royal HAMISH CHAROLAIS 19 CALVIN
BRITISH BLUE/BELGIAN BLUE 12 BATMAN Van Zeldonk 13 Boothlow DYNAMO
PARTHENAISE 19 Killerwick LANCELOT
LIMOUSIN 13 Tomschoice LEXICON
WELSH BLACK 20 Rafon HUW
ABERDEEN ANGUS 14 Tofts EVERGARTH 14 Rawburn FASTBALL
MIXED SEMEN 22 NORBRECK EASY ANGUS 23 NORBRECK PREG MAKER
FUTURE We welcome your enquiries and would be pleased to visit your farm to discuss specific requirements:
CONTACT: Philip Halhead – 07949 733747 Sally Lloyd - 07805 626155 3
AI Code: MS8093
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AI Code: MS8095
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BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK AGILE DE LA PRAULE
BE8-57807693
• Best bull for calf quality • Probably the most complete BB bull to join our stud • Will produce Blue/Roan coloured calves • These are market topping calves • Expect calving ease but very fast growth and muscle development
OVER 200 SURVEYS
Excellent
GOLD STANDARD
Quality Calves
Very Good+
AI Code: BB1405 Sire: Tenace De La Praule Dam: Questure La Praule
Good
Average Calving Ease
NORBRECK
AGILE DE LA PRAULE
PROGENY
6
281
Excellent+
2.2% Very Good
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE
UK344206 400021
• 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 UK and internationally on dairy cows
Excellent
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.8%
282
Very Good
AI Code: BB1104 Sire: Janvier 8515 de Warichet Dam: Almeley Uvita
Good
Meadow Quality Approved
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
NORBRECK
NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE
PROGENY
7
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK ROUNDHILL ICE
UK175613 100001
• 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 Limited availability
Excellent
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.6%
280 Excellent+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1349 Sire: As De Trefle Du Vanova Dam: Lukeroyal Winnifred
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK SEIFION CARDI
UK700906 500780
• 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 Limited availability Excellent
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.5%
280
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1082 Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra
Meadow Quality Approved 8
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
UK102885 700046
• 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 200 SURVEYS
Excellent
2.3%
283 Very Good+
Good
AI Code: BB1217 Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot Dam: Goodyhills Unice
Very Good+
Very Good
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
(Blue Roan)
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK GREYSTONE IMPACT
UK125185 400284
• 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 • Greystone is renowned easy calvings and short gestation length
Excellent
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.6%
279
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1402 Sire: Savant De Pierrecome Dam: Greystone Wonder
Meadow Quality Approved 9
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK VENAL DE JAUVELAN
BE2-57482127
• 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 • High customer satisfaction
Excellent
OVER 200 SURVEYS 1.7%
279 Very Good+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1406 Sire: Hotelier De St Fontaine Dam: Hautesse 7476 De Jauvelan
Average Calving Ease
NORBRECK
VENAL DE JAUVELAN
PROGENY
10
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK NEWTON BLUES KRACKER
UK107023 400661
• A bull bred from easy calving bloodlines • Calves are born easily but grow fast • Popular with farmers wanting to top markets across the UK with calves at young ages • The sire Baron will pass on that dark blue colour to progeny of Kracker OVER 200 SURVEYS
Excellent
281 2.3% Very Good+
Very Good+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: BB1520 Sire: Baron Du Bois Bauloye Dam: Newton Blues Ethel
Average Calving Ease
NORBRECK
NEWTON BLUES KRACKER
PROGENY 11
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
BRITISH BLUE
NORBRECK MOORSLEY KEEPER
UK116368 700006
• A bull from the renowned MOORSLEY herd • Pedigree full of easy calving sires • Brookfield Dev noted for high quality calves • Semex are pleased to have access to the Moorsley genetic pool • Use this young bull with confidence that calving ease is assured
AI Code: BB1545 Sire: Brookfield Dev Dam: Moorsley Glamour
BRITISH BLUE
BATMAN VAN ZELDONK
BE3-19 041529
• Batman is ideal for the suckler beef producer or dairy farmer who wants ‘black’ calves with more meat ! • Calves will be born an average size with short gestation length • These will be market topping progeny
AI Code: BB1589 Sire: Farouk De St Amand Dam: Ivonne Van Zeldonk 12
BRITISH/BELGIAN BLUE
BOOTHLOW DYNAMO
UK166109 400505
• 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
OVER 175 SURVEYS
2.6%
Good
AI Code: BB1155 Sire: Hazelwood Freshman Dam: Boothlow Amanda
283 Very Good+
Very Good
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
LIMOUSIN
TOMSCHOICE LEXICON
UK124148 100356
• Newly proven and farmers loving the calving ease and quality • An easy calving son of Kaprico Eravelle • Short Gestation length • Expect lower birth weights • High Growth rates • Calves that make a premium Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 2.4%
Very Good 285 Good
AI Code: LN2673 Sire: Kaprico Eravelle Dam: Tomschoice Icon
CARRIES DOUBLE COPY F94L GENE
– “The profit gene” 13
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TOFTS EVERGARTH
UK561998 302409
• Calves born easily • A traditional medium framed Angus • Built and bred for calving ease • Waiting for survey on heifers but expecting very suitable for maiden heifers • Short Gestation with great growth rates 100 SURVEYS
Excellent 1.6%
280
Very Good
AI Code: AA1496 Sire: Melview Gareth K053 Dam: Tofts Evergay L821
Good
GOLD STANDARD
Quality Calves
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour
ABERDEEN ANGUS
RAWBURN FAST BALL
UK562106 601844
• NOT SUITABLE FOR HEIFERS • AA bull designed for use on cows for calves that compare with continental sires • Very fast growing progeny with extra muscle • Highly saleable at a young age, market topping AA calves
100 SURVEYS
Excellent
Very Good 3.2%
284
Good
AI Code: AA1381 Sire: Rawburn Dublin K218 Dam: Rawburn Flower K096
Average Calving Ease
14
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
HEREFORD
MORALEE 1 PANDA
POLLED
UK114914 100060
• A very modern Hereford bull with commercial and pedigree breeder interest • Sired by one of the breed greats SMH Kingsize • Dam is the stylish show cow • Expect modern Hereford calves from dairy cows that buyers will like • Panda is in Top 1% breed EBV on all growth traits, Eye muscle area and retail beef yield
AI Code: H9337 Sire: SMH King Size 87K Dam: Moralee 1 Kylie
HEREFORD
SOLPOLL 1 KYLE POLLED
UK93300 1327102
• A polled Hereford with easy calving genetics throughout the pedigree • Calves born without assistance • Fast growth also a trademark of Kyle
200 SURVEYS
Excellent 1.2%
Excellent+
Excellent+
Very Good
279
Good
AI Code: H9385 Sire: Fisher 1 Charlie Dam: Soppoll 1 Scarlet H13
Average Calving Ease
15
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
LONGHORN
BLACKBROOK ROCHESTER
UK200538 200551
• Breed the calves Buitelaar Group are willing to buy and pay a premium • Longhorn Cattle Society Bull of the Year 2009 • A bull that will give easily born calves that thrive and grow fast • Be part of a new ‘Heritage Beef’ initiative and access a growing market demand
AI Code: LH0940 Sire: Blackbrook Maximus Dam: Blackbrook Iona
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LONGHORN
BLACKBROOK SABRE
UK200538 700598
• Longhorn Cattle Society Bull of the Year 2010 • National Longhorn Champion 2012 • Quality calves with a significant value to the Buitelaar Group • These are schemes that will give a premium even if your herd is restricted by bTB
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS
283 3.0%
Good
AI Code: LH0933 Sire: Blackbrook Maximus Dam: Blackbrook Lottie
Very Good+
Very Good
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
SIMMENTAL
CHYANHAL AMOS
UK383852100049
• Champion bull Royal Cornwall show 2011 • A sire with easy calving bloodlines • Full calving survey shows Amos as a premium calf producer • Cairnview Snazzy noted for easy calvings & high growth progeny
Meadow Quality Approved 200 SURVEYS
Excellent
Very Good 2.2%
286
Good
AI Code: SG1074 Sire: Cairnview Snazzy Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T
GOLD STANDARD
Quality Calves 17
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour (Mixed)
SIMMENTAL
DERRYCALLAGHAN ERNEST 13
UK948371 303354
• 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 175 SURVEYS
Excellent
285
Good
AI Code: SG1210 Sire: Kilbride Farm Newry Dam: Derrycallaghan Beauty 10
Very Good +
2.0%
Very Good +
Very Good
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
SIMMENTAL
VALE ROYAL HAMISH
UK177026 600011
• Bred from the famous Curaheen Annie line in Ireland • Sire is Sowenna Aristocrat – Royal Highland Show Champion 2013 • Hamish is superior on growth traits, eye muscle area and retail beef yield • Expect easily born calves that command high prices
AI Code: SG1277 Sire: Sowenna Aristocrat Dam: Vale Royal Annie 18
CHAROLAIS
CALVIN
FR0312 667973
• 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 – calves not eligible for registration in herdbook
200 SURVEYS
Excellent 2.2%
286 Excellent+
Very Good
Good
AI Code: CH4301 Sire: IPHIS Dam: SAMBA
Average Calving Ease
Gestation Calf Length Quality
(Days)
Coat Colour
PARTHENAISE
KILLERWICK LANCELOT
UK104473 300432
• A French bred bull with easy calving genetics • Double muscle • Great temperament • Sire Coquin has easy calving scores in the top of the breed at 110
AI Code: PS0949 Sire: Coquin Dam: Heureuse 19
WELSH BLACK
RAFON HUW
UK703454 100048
• Highly fertile Welsh Black bull • Easy-calving bull on commercial and pedigree cattle • Welsh Black Cattle Society Bull of the Year 2011
Excellent
OVER 175 SURVEYS 1.2% Excellent+
Very Good
283
Good
AI Code: WB1032 Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd Dam: Rafon Bronwen
Average Calving Ease
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Gestation Calf Quality Length
(Days)
Coat Colour (Black)
CONTACT: Philip Halhead – 07949 733747 Sally Lloyd - 07805 626155
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. 21
AI Code: MS8174
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AI Code: MS8156
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