Mastergen are delighted to introduce 7 new bulls to their already impressive portfolio following the April proof run, including the new number 1 genomic type bull.

 

NEW BULLS

 

 

MISSAN – THE NEW NUMBER 1 TYPE BULL IN THE UK!

(Missouri x McCutchen x Observer from the Barbie’s)

• +3.92 Type
• +3.34 Udders
• +3.12 Feet & Legs

 

(Pre-release / contract price – £35 per straw – semen available June 2016)

Sired by the popular sire of sons, View-Home Day Missouri; an elite North American Minnigan-Hills Day son, from the heart of the brood cow family of the Martha Sheens, Missan is one of the first sons available to UK breeders. His Dam is one of the highest ranking McCutchen daughters in Europe for type and recently classified VG86 as a two year old. She is closely followed by six generations of classified dams which lead back to Regancrest Juror Brina EX92- Dam to Global sensation Regancrest-PR Barbie EX92 6*. Coming from this phenomenal heavyweight pedigree, it is no wonder that Missan’s genomic predictions are anything but chart topping!

Missan has already been selected to be a major contract sire within the Masterrind bull breeding program. Be one of the first in the UK to use this unbelievable sire now by reserving straws now!

 

ARINO RED – EARLY ARCHIVE RED SON FROM THE APPLES

(Archive Red x Sympatico x Talent)

• +2.71 Type
• +2.44 Udders
• +2.19 Feet & Legs

 

(Pre-release / contract price – £35 per straw – semen available June 2016)

ELIO RED – RED & POLLED FROM THE FROSTYS

 (Esperado P x Ladd P Red x Mitey P)

£18

• +2.43 Type
• +2.19 Udders
• +1.76 Feet & Legs

 

OSLO – HIGH TYPE, & HIGH PLI OUTCROSS SIRE

(Overbay x Yorick x Snowman)

£15

• +622 Kg Milk
• + Fat & Protein %
• £511 PLI
• +3.45 Type

 

Oslo, an Overbay son hails from the popular European cow family of the Rieka’s which is well known for transmitting exceptional protein. Oslo is no exception, with high components clearly coming through on his genomic proof. His dam is one of the highest ranking Yorik daughters in Europe for both type and GPTI and was sold for 10,500 Euros in 2013 at the Schau Der Besten Sale in Germany. She is now scored VG85 as a two year old and is shaping up to be a very exciting bull mother.

Oslo clearly reflects his maternal line, transmitting elite type and above average production. He also excludes any direct Planet, Shottle, Oman, Mogul and Goldwyn bloodlines from his pedigree making him an easy choice if you are looking for a modern outcross ticking all of the boxes.

 

PRIMERO – HIGH PRODUCTION PRESIDENT SON

(President x Mogul x Niagra)

£15

• +751 kg Milk
• +0.09 % Fat and +0.02% Protein
• £26 PLI
• +2.19 Type

 

Primero is sired by President, an interesting Numero Uno son from the Peace family. Primero’s Dam is a Mogul from a VG87 Niagra backed by Koepon Shottle Isa 1 VG87. Isa is a maternal sister to the popular 2nd crop proven sire Altaiota and descends back to a further 5 generations of VG/EX Dams, this includes star brood cow Snow-N Denises Dellia EX95-2E. Dellia is a household name within the industry breeding the likes of Durham, Dundee and Damion!

His balanced genomic proof indicates his daughters will be of average stature, carrying plenty of strength and width. You can also expect his progeny to transmit above average production with high levels of fat. Daughters will be easy to manage and will also get back in to calf easily. Primero is a suitable sire to use on Oman, Shottle, Planet and Goldwyn bloodlines.

 

DIOR – HALF BROTHER TO SILVER WITH HIGH TYPE AND PRODUCTION

(Defender x Snowman x Planet)

£12

• +765 kg Milk
• +2.54 Type
• +2.27 Udders
• +2.21 Feet & Legs

 

Dior descends back to arguably one of the most in demand cow families in the dairy industry, the Rudy Missy’s. Sired by Defender, Dior is a half-brother to the former No.1 GTPI sire Seagull-Bay Silver and is a grandson of Ammon-Peachey Shauna EX90.

Shauna is one of the breeds most successful leading bull dams, with over 17 sons in active AI, there is no surprise why she has a list of accolades to her name including Global Cow of the Year 2013. She is backed by a further 7 generations of VG/EX dams. This tremendous, reliable pedigree is the perfect foundation for Dior’s elite genomic predictions.

Dior provides a unique opportunity for breeders to work with one of today’s hottest cow families.

 

MULLIGAN – MARDI GRAS WITH HIGH TYPE AND PLI

(Mardi Gras x Uno x Jeeves)

£12

• +562 kg Milk
• £511 PLI
• +2.82 Type
• +2.60 Udders

 

Mulligan is an exciting new addition to the Mastergen line-up. He is sired by popular sire of sons Mr Moviestar Mardi Gras, a Mogul son from the renowned Missy family known for combining and transmitting excellent type and index.

His maternal line extends to an impeccable 9 generations of VG/EX dams, leading back to Snow-N Denises Dellia EX95-2E 5*. Dellia herself is a foundation cow to some of the biggest household names in the AI industry, including Regancrest Durham and Dundee.

With a solid maternal traditional line and modern sire stack of Mardi Gras x Uno x Jeeves you can have plenty of confidence when using Mulligan. He will produce very uniform, strong balanced daughters which will be profitable and easy to manage.

 

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