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Indexes June 2010 – Observations
The June index release is relatively rich in new bulls, but not very original ones,
unfortunately. Just like the last index round, there are numerous O-Man sons that
monopolize the top positions in the ranking. In this new release, Gènes Diffusion
was very well represented with no less than 5 bulls in the top 10, of which the
French Nr.1, ACTION, has reached the new historic level of 198 points ISU. Also
worth mentioning is the good performance of bulls that have been used widely in
recent times, including VAUCLUSE, ROUMARE, THILLOT, etc...
ACTION
The French Nr.1 for ISU at 198 points, amongst others due to an extremely high production
level (+ 2,000 kg milk) with very high percentages, especially protein.
Failing to create beautiful-looking cows, ACTION produces profitable cows.
When using him, he would need some protection
for udder traits, in particular ligaments, and the attachments are below average.
This production specialist is also very interesting for the functional traits :
he strongly improves cell count but also calving ease, a trait for which he finds
himself between the leaders in France.
ACTION’s pedigree
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ACTION (O-MAN)
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x Sabrina
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EX92
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(ADDISON)
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x Ombrelle
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VG88
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(HENU-MASC)
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x Mirabelle
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EX92
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(LABELLE)
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x Janette
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EX91
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(DANNIX)
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x Houlette
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EX91
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(LABAN)
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x Fauvette
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VG85
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(JESS)
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x Buckstar
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TB89
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(STARBUCK)
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x Clover-Mat West Bonnie
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VG86
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(SWD VALIANT)
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x Clover-Mat Conductor Bold
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EX92
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(WAPA ARLINDA CONDUCTOR)
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x Maple Notch Bold Elevation
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EX94
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(RORA ELEVATION)
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ASEPTIC (O-MAN x LHEROS)
This bull, born at GAEC des Terres Grises (57), comes from the famous American Miss
Tradition Lolli family, which has produced Grenade, the well-known brood cow in
France.
With 174 points, ASEPTIC is placed 12th in the French ISU ranking. He transmits
a very good production potential, both for milk and for the two components. The
functional traits, too, are part of his great qualities: he strongly improves fertility
with outstanding indexes for maternal and paternal calving ease. With respect to
conformation, this O-Man son has taken advantage of the qualities of his maternal
line: his daughters have very functional udders, in particular, with small volumes,
and better than average rear udder attachments. But it is especially with their
frames, that the daughters of ASEPTIC distinguish themselves from the classical
O-MAN descendants.
AFORTIN (O-MAN x HERSHEL)
AFORTIN presents himself as one of the all-round O-Man sons
in the catalogue. His main qualities are :
- ISU level (169 points)
- A very complete production index : +1.1%F, +1.4%P and 1,178 kg of milk
- His calving ease : 92 points
- Very functional type
ACHILLE (TITANIC x RUDOLPH x LUKE x BLACKSTAR x CHIEF MARK)
ACHILLE, another widely used Gènes Diffusion bull.
Please note that this French cow family originates from a heifer that was bought
by the Lesaux family during an auction organized by Gènes Diffusion. The heifer
in question, Forya HGF (daughter of Blackstar x Plushanski Mark Orya), was born
from US embryos imported in France. Forya HGF is none other than the dam of the
bull HEYMET (UNECO), but also the half-sister to FIRST-MIKE (Gènes Diffusion).
ACHILLE is one of the very attractive bulls of this new sire proof, despite his
ISU level (141 points), and he should meet the expectations of numerous breeders
thanks to his many qualities, such as :
- An outcross pedigree: TITANIC x RUDOLPH
- A maternal line of international level
- Milk and protein improver (+ 0.7%P)
- High-quality type
ACHILLE’s descendents are characterized by very
tall cows (+3.0), very good capacity (+2.1), very solid udders especially due to
outstanding ligaments (+2.0), shallow udders (+ 2.2), good teat placement (+1.1),
and outstanding udder attachments (fore +2.3 and rear +1.8). His daughters also
show very good legs, mostly straight with very good heel depth (+2.1), making them
walk easily (+1.2). And to make it all perfect, ACHILLES is one of the very few
TITANICS to have a very good rump angle (+1.3).
The « old ones » still going strong
ROUMARE
ROUMARE continues to be the Nr.1 Type bull in France
(+3.3) with more than 1,000 daughters classified. With 170 ISU points and 2,358
daughters in his index, he also is the Nr.1 for ISU among the bulls with second-generation
daughters. His great qualities are unchanged, with a very high protein percentage
(+3.0) and presently with correct milk quality (479 kg). For conformation, ROUMARE
continues to be the leader, keeping up his great qualities: stature (+2.3), capacity,
solid and shallow udders (+2.5), outstanding rear attachments (+1.5) and a very
good balance (+1.4). His legs are of an outstanding quality, very parallel (+1.2),
with excellent feet (+2.1) which allow for easy walking (+1.8).
VAUCLUSE
VAUCLUSE maintains his 4th place with 183 ISU points.
He still is one of the best O-Man sons in Europe. He excels for production with
good milk quality (+865 kg), very good components (Fat: +3.4, Protein: +1.9).
As with all the O-Man sons, health traits are part of his strengths, especially
cell count (+2.1) and calving ease (93).
VAUCLUSE is one of the O-Man sons who distinguish themselves due to their above-average
conformation. Please pay attention to the fact that the udder ligament and especially
dairyness should be protected when using him.