Progressive Times Fall 2015 MN Select Sires Volume1 | Page 10

7Ho11525 Donatello A History Making Day By Russ Heckmann Genetic Consultant and Account Manager 7Ho11419 Headliner Never before have the top six proven Holstein TPI sires resided in the same location. That residence happens to be stud code 007. 7Ho11351 Supersire leads the charge. With 934 NM$, he stands head and shoulders above the competition. This sire settles cows at a high rate (+3.3 SCR) and with a tremendous CFP of 182, he should find his way into most semen tanks. Outstanding health traits combined with very functional type completes the package. The exciting news does not end with Supersire. Select offers five sires over 700 NM$ and 19 sires in the 90th percentile and above. Some of our most popular sires moved up nicely in their NM$: McCutchen +49 Petrone +93 MacGuiness +44 Punch +73 Supersire +100 Mogul +41 7Ho11585 Sterling Our lineup has a lot to offer: 35 sires under 7%CE (7Ho11283 Mayfield is 3.8%), 9 sires over 100 CFP, and 48 sires plus for SCR. New Grads Join The Team The eight new graduates to our Holstein lineup will have an impact on our cust