MGN NEWS FEBRUARY – SECRETARIAT DAUGHTER REPORT
ITALIAN DAUGHTER TOUR REPORT
By Molly Westwood
Since his first daughter proof in April 2017 Secretariat continues to be an extremely high demand sire. Sired by Numero Uno, the former No 1 Genomic sire in Europe and backed by the renowned cow family of the Judys, his pedigree is just one of many boxes this great sire ticks!
Secretariat stamps his daughters like peas in a pod! Having seen several daughters at various stages of lactation on 3 very different farms varying from 200 – 500 head, I have every confidence that this sire will outperform his proof.
New daughter photo: MILCOR SECRETARIAT VITA VG85
UDDERS – There’s no doubt that his daughters have great udders! ALL of his daughters have very clean rear & fore udder attachments with veination mapped right the way through the udder.
TEAT PLACEMENT is suited for robotic systems with exceptional width in the rear. The rear teats sit perfectly and teat length is longer than average.
RUMPS – WOW! As shown in his proof, Secretariat‘s daughters define the word WIDTH when looking at them from behind. All of them have an ideal slope from hook to pin and perfect thurl placement.
BODY COMPOSITE – Hard topped, deep barreled frames with silky skin. His daughters are balanced, open-ribbed cows of average stature. Daughters are suitable for cubicle or housed systems.
FEET & LEGS – His daughters a clean boned through the hock, and track like trains. One of the few sires who inputs a little bit of set to the leg.
BREEDER COMMENTS – All of the farms we visited complimented Secretariat for his semen fertility. Heifers in milk are averaging between 36-42kgs/day and 2nd calvers averaging between 42-48kgs/day with an average milking speed of 5-8 minutes on 2 x day milking.
After seeing these impressive daughters and hearing the positive feedback from the Italian breeders, I have even more confidence in using this bull at home and will be strongly recommending him to more UK breeders.
WHICH SYSTEMS WILL HE SUIT?
Secretariat will fit most management systems, his high Health & Production traits combined with powerful conformation traits makes him the perfect sire for cubicle, loose-housed farms, commercial and pedigree breeders.
HE JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER…
NO 1 PROVEN TYPE – ITALY
NO 5 PROVEN TYPE – UK
NO 7 PROVEN UDDERS – UK
NO 3 PROVEN FEET & LEGS – ITALY
WHICH BLOODLINES WILL HE SUIT BEST?
AWARD WINNING COMPANY!
Mastergen swoops in for yet another award!
This time we have won the ‘Inseme Progress Award’ which was presented to Managing Director, Alison Dunphy and her team for rapid and continued growth of Inseme products in the UK. The award was received at this year’s Inseme Conference in Italy where Alison was also a guest speaker, presenting to other Inseme distributors from around the world.
WELLDONE TEAM – A GREAT START TO 2018!
One of the most exciting R&W Bulls on the Globe! Take a look at these new snap shots of his FULL Sister & Dam in the show ring!
DARLINGOThe first daughters are now hitting the ground in the UK, check out the new bull photos of this outstanding show-type sire.
GALACTICOOne of the early daughters of Galactico was recently 5th at the Swiss Expo. Pictured here: Bel GALACTICO Zuba VG86 2Yr
SCHAU DER BESTEN
HYB COMPETITION WINNERS!
CONGRATULATIONS to Hatty Tucker, Chloe Braithwaite, Jake Manning and Jessica Pocock for being selected to take part in Germany’s major dairy cattle show, Schau Der Besten.
The Schau der Besten takes place in Verden, Germany on 22nd of February 2018 and is preceded by the MASTERRIND auction, comprising a hand-picked selection of Holstein genetics for sale. The four winners will be involved in feeding, milking, preparing and exhibiting some of Europe’s top show cows at the event.
CUSTOMER CORNER
FIRST UK DARLINGO DAUGHTER!
Thanks to Alan WIlliams of Sluvadend Farm, Gwent for sharing this stylish Darlingo heifer. Pictured here at just 12hrs old, Alan has said the calf was easy calving, has plenty of leg and is eating well.
BEEF ON DAIRY
Great to see our customers having more success in the Sale & Show ring with Twyning Ash sired progeny! Click HERE for more info on our beef range.
Congratulations to Panda Holsteins with their two All-Britain Award Nominations, in particular Panda Fanta Fools Gold Red- sired by TOC-FARM FONTAINE!
The role Amy takes on as Mastergen Mating Service (MMS) manager involves discussing breeding objectives with dairy producers and helping to tailor a breeding package to help meet their specific goals. As an expert evaluator of dairy cattle with a deep knowledge of pedigrees and a passion for the Holstein breed, she is well placed to do so.
If you are interested in using the Mastergen Mating Service or who would like general, unbiased breeding advice can contact Amy on 07803 521503 or at the Mastergen offices on 01823 430317.
