beef catalogue - Norbreck Genetics

2014/15
BEEF CATALOGUE
“We take time to know our beef bulls
so you get the best calves”
PHILIP HALHEAD,
Beef genetics consultant
BRITISH BLUE:
Newpole Chalky White
MIXED SEMEN:
BRITISH BLUE:
BELGIAN BLUE:
4
5
7
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
6
Norbreck AA
• 2 AA bulls
Norbreck Blue Power Extra
• 3 BB bulls
Norbreck Native
• 2 AA bulls, 1 Hereford
Auchenlay Dazzle
Brennand General
Seifion Cardi
Goodyhills Emperor
Newpole Chalky White
Newpole Edward
Cromwell Fendt
Suarez D’Ochain
LIMOUSIN:
11
11
12
Sarkley Topknot
Huntershall Gladiator
Kaprico Eravelle
Semex has a specialist beef genetics consultant in Philip Halhead.
Always available to advise on your beef requirements, call 07949 733747.
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ABERDEEN ANGUS:
HEREFORD:
WELSH BLACK:
12
13
13
15
15
17
Tonley Pizarro J618
Tonley Pele M841
Tonley Juninho M835
Barbern 1 Gargantuan (Horned)
Haven Jackal (Horned)
CHAROLAIS:
SIMMENTAL:
16Vars
14
14
BEEF SHORTHORN:
Chyanhal Amos 09
Copper Mill Ascot
Superman 09
16
Meonhill Eastern Star
Rafon Huw
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE:
17
Whistley Bell
ABERDEEN ANGUS
NORBRECK AA
AI Code: MS8139
TM
Both exciting prospects with EBV’s in the top percentile for all growth
traits, eye muscle area, retail beef yield, terminal index and self replacing
index making these two bulls an incredible ANGUS TEAM.
Tonley
Tonley
PELE
JUNINHO
4
BRITISH BLUES
NORBRECK BLUE POWER EXTRA
AI Code: MS8048
Meadow
UKx Quality
Approved
x
Norbreck
... Harness the
Profit
SEIFION
CARDI
Auchenlay
DAZZLE
55
Newpole
CHALKY WHITE
AA, HEREFORD
NORBRECK NATIVE
0
4274 1
5
K
U 32
300
AI Code: MS8064
THE LORDS OF THE LAND!
•3 native sires
•1 fertile straw
TONLEY
JUNINHO
Haven
JACKAL
6
Tonley
PELE
BRITISH BLUE
AUCHENLAY DAZZLE
0
4274 1
5
K
U 32
300
• Dazzle is from the renowned
Auchenlay Herd
• Calving ease and small calves at birth
are Dazzle’s trademarks
• Pedigree full of easy calving sires
• Producing dark blue calves that sell well
in the auction
AI Code: BB1125
Sire: Almeley Webster 2
Dam: Welton Verity
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Meadow Quality
Approved
Carcase
BRITISH BLUE
BRENNAND GENERAL
2640 8
8
1
K
U
69
0
700
• Newly proven sire for 2014
• Calves exhibit early muscle development
• Well marked dark blue calves
AI Code:BB1296
Sire: Dragon Blues Champ
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Brennand Crystal
7
BRITISH BLUE
SEIFION CARDI
06
009
UK7
780
500
• Cardi is a well proven star performer.
Calves are born very easily and
develop fast
• High customer satisfaction means demand
is high for this elite Blue bull
• Customers selling Cardi calves for over
£400 at just a few weeks old
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code: BB1082
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Seifon Ubiggan
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Dam: Seifion Petra
Meadow Quality
Approved
Carcase
BRITISH BLUE
GOODYHILLS EMPEROR
2885
0
1
K
U
46
0
700
• Emperor is a breed leader for all growth
& carcase traits
• Easy calving is guaranteed, Emperor bred
from four generations natural calving
bloodlines
• His sire, Harpon is noted for muscle
development, expect calves to make
top prices
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code:BB1217
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Harpon De L’Orgelot
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Dam: Goodyhills Unice
Meadow Quality
Approved
Carcase
8
BRITISH BLUE
NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE
6
420 1
4
3
UK
2
0
400
• Chalky White is the ideal bull for
producing calves that sell for top prices
within the first few weeks of life
• Sired by Janvier the bull noted in Belgium
for muscle development
• High demand for semen in Denmark on
dairy cows
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code:BB1104
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Janvier 8515 de Warichet
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Almeley Uvita
BRITISH BLUE
NEWPOLE EDWARD
6
420
4
UK3
45
0
700
• Edward is bred for calving ease from
the renowned Newpole herd
• Produces blue/roan calves from
dairy cows
• Expect small calves at birth
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code: BB1218
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Graphite De Dessous La Ville
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Astbury Valentine
9
BRITISH BLUE
CROMWELL FENDT
29
036 3
2
K
U
1
1010
• A newly proven easy calving sire on dairy
& suckler cows
• Will produce Black & White calves from
dairy cows
• First calves selling for top prices
AI Code:BB1252
Sire: Wacko Van Het Beekhof
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Cromwell Darling
BELGIAN BLUE
SUAREZ D’OCHAIN
-26
BE 4 071
440
• Do you want extra muscle without any
calving issues?
• Suarez is a premium Belgian Blue
designed for crossing onto dairy cattle
• Expect Blue roan coloured calves that
will sell for top prices
AI Code:BB1326
Sire: Joker De Fooz
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Nymphe D’Ochain
10
LIMOUSIN
SARKLEY TOPKNOT
43
006
UK7
227
600
• A proven easy calving sire
• Calves that sell well at a young age
• Fast growth exhibited by progeny
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code:LN0131
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Haltcliffe Novel
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Winsbury Ebony
LIMOUSIN
HUNTERSHALL GLADIATOR
649
0
UK10
379
300
• An exciting new Limousin sire bought
for 32,000 gns
• Rossignol & Sympa are noted quality
calf producers
• First calves extremely promising
• Calves born unassisted
• Early muscle development is Gladiator’s
trade mark
AI Code:LN2377
Sire:Rossignol
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Huntershall Dancer (s:Sympa)
11
LIMOUSIN
KAPRICO ERAVELLE
5117
0
UK3
242
300
• One of the easiest calving Limousin bulls
in the herdbook
• Semen available later in 2014
• We expect high demand from UK & Ireland
for this breed leading sire
AI Code: LN2332
Sire: Wilodge Tonka
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Kaprico Ravelle
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TONLEY PIZARRO J618
23
204 8
5
K
U 61
100
• Pizarro is our most exciting new
Angus bull giving high value calves
• Ideal for use on dairy cows to sell
calves early
• Certified suitable for all AA branded
schemes
Norbreck
Calving Ease
AI Code: AA1153
Star Rating:
Growth
Sire: Ankonian Elixir
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Tonley Princess Y256
12
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TONLEY PELE M841
423
20
UK5
41
8
700
• Another exciting AA bull from the
Tonley stud
• Use for calving ease with calves that
develop early
• Ideal for use on dairy cows to achieve
premiums from the market
• ON TEST – Full star ratings available
summer 2014
AI Code:AA1284
Sire: Rawburn Edge J983
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Tonley Princess E351
ABERDEEN ANGUS
TONLEY JUNINHO M835
423
20
UK5
35
1008
• The Tonley bull with the easy calving
bloodlines
• First calves born unassisted and
very lively
• ON TEST – Full star ratings available
summer 2014
AI Code: AA1283
Sire: Rawburn Edge J983
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Tonley Julia E299
13
SIMMENTAL
CHYANHAL AMOS 09
2
8385 9
3
K
U
4
1000
• Champion bull Royal Cornwall show 2011
• New sire with easy calving bloodlines
• Full calving survey shows Amos
as a premium calf producer
• Cairnview Snazzy noted for easy calvings
& high growth progeny
AI Code: SG1074
Sire: Cairnview Snazzy
Dam: Kilbride Farm Eunice 55T
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Meadow Quality
Approved
Carcase
SIMMENTAL
COPPER MILL ASCOT SUPERMAN 09
178
1
UK12
218
700
• Superman is producing exactly what the
markets/farmers like - high value calves
• Easy calving Simmental ideal for
dairy cows
• Calves show fast growth and good
conformation
AI Code: SG1069
Sire: Samark Superman
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Copper Mill Natasha’s Tina
14
HEREFORD
BARBERN 1 GARGANTUAN
1148
UK18 246
500
HORNED
• Gargantuan is a new Hereford bull offering
superior growth with calving ease
• Designed for use on dairy cows
AI Code: H9475
Sire: Dendor 1 Bonanza
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Barbern 1 June P18
HEREFORD
HAVEN JACKAL
1650
0
UK3
750
400
HORNED
• Jackal bred in the noted Haven herd
• Calving ease is the trade mark of this
pedigree
• Growth traits and muscle scores are
in the top percentile – a breed leader
• ON TEST: star ratings available
summer 2014
AI Code: H9429
Sire: Haven Lady Lynda 44th
FULL CALVING SURVEY
EXPECTED 2014
Dam: Mawarra Vice Admiral
15
CHAROLAIS
VARS
311
FR0 191
704
• A premier French Charolais bull graduated
from a 200 bull progeny testing scheme
unique to French Charolais sires
• High quality calves easily born
• Not suitable for pedigree use
Calving Ease
AI Code: CH4300
Growth
Sire:Jolympre
Dam:Outre
Maternal
Meadow Quality
Approved
Carcase
BEEF SHORTHORN
MEONHILL EASTERN STAR
673
81
UK2
474
600
• Eastern Star awarded 2013 National
Shorthorn show Champion
• Depth of breeding and show pedigree
make this the ‘hottest Shorthorn on the
AI listings’
• Ideal bull for producing Shorthorn cross
cattle for the retail sector
Calving Ease
AI Code:BS0857
Growth
Sire: Eionmer Highlander 90 P
Maternal
Dam: Chapelton Gem J3040
Carcase
16
UK703454 100048
WELSH BLACK
RAFON HUW
454
03
UK7
48
1000
• Highly fertile Welsh Black bull
• Easy calving bull on commercial
and pedigree cattle
• Welsh Black Cattle Society Bull of the
Year 2011
AI Code:WB1032
Sire: Brysgaga Erddyn 42nd
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Rafon Bronwen
BLONDE D’AQUITAINE
WHISTLEY BELL
8
2282 8
3
K
U 31
700
• A modern Blonde bull producing
small calves
• Ideal for cows or heifers
• Strong maternal traits, suitable for
keeping heifer calves to rear
AI Code: BL1021
Sire:Ulysse
Norbreck
Calving Ease
Star Rating:
Growth
(5 stars – best)
Maternal
Carcase
Dam: Whistley Nella
17
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