Following the December sire summary, Accelerated Genetics (AC) says it is excited to provide a diverse Holstein lineup of proven and GeneFORCE sires. 014HO06344 Pirate, an elite udder specialist who sports a quality pedigree package, leads the December class.
Pirate, a Planet son with a Boss Iron dam, propels into the proven scene as an udder specialist, sporting a +2.90 UDC. His daughters are recognizable by phenomenal rear udders with deep cleft and long smoothly blended fore udder. He transmits tall, strong frames. Pirate records an impressive +3.00 PTAT, and his daughters display excellent fat yields (+63 Fat).
Pirate’s dam is classified Excellent-93, being excellent in both feet and legs and mammary system, and has completed four high component records including 5-06 2x 327d 31970M 3.6 percent 1166F 3.2 percent 1024P. Pirate has an EX-90 maternal sister that is sired by FBI. He tests negative for all Haplotypes and genetic recessive traits.
014HO06449 Rest is another Planet son. His proof spells profit as he boasts high production numbers (+627 NM$, +637 cheese merit $, +1345 milk). Rest is a calving ease specialist (5.7 percent sire calving ease) and sires moderate sized, durable and long-lasting daughters (+5.8 PL, +1.1 DPR).
Rest’s dam, Ke-Holtz O Man Fantasy, produced an impressive record over 37,000M 4.6 percent 1,700F 3.3 percent 1,252P and scored Excellent-91. The granddam is sired by BW Mashall and is classified 2E Excellent-90 being excellent in both feet and legs and mammary system. She was another high producer with five elite lactations and lifetime totals over 149,000M. The third dam is classified Excellent-91 and the next dam is Very Good-87.
014HO07296 Racer sprinted into the GeneForce lineup in August as the fourth-ranked genomic sire available. In December, he displays the same attractive blend of production, type and health traits appealing for genomic heifer or cow matings. Racer displays an impressive +2482 TPI and 6.2 percent Sire Calving Ease. He offers a unique sire stack (Lexor X Observer x Ramos) that consists of no Shottle or Bolton. Several other recently proven sires will make an impact in the AG lineup, the company says. PD
—From Accelerated Genetics news release
