Select Sires had an outstanding classification day in September highlighted by 7HO10999 Regancrest-GV S BRADNICK-ET being nominated for Excellent (95). BRADNICK, a Showcase Selections™ and Superior Settler™ sire, is known for outstanding milking daughters and heifers on the tanbark.

7HO10920 Mr Chassity GOLD CHIP-ET was raised two points to Excellent (94) while lineup sires, 7HO11477 De-Su Bkm MCCUTCHEN 1174-ET (GM) and 7HO11103 Mr GoldnOaks MAGNUS-ET are now Excellent (93). New Excellent sires included 7HO10804 Roylane SHOT GUN 2092-ET (EX-91) as well as 7HO11314 Mountfield SSI Dcy MOGUL-ET (EX-91-GM), 7HO9357 Bremer Allegro MAXUM-ET (EX-90-GM) and 7HO11402 Sandy-Valley TAVIR-ET (EX-90) who all received their first score.

First scores for proven sires
Several proven sires were scored for the first time and achieved Very Good scores including 7HO10709 Springhill-OH Iron HUSKY-ET (VG-88), 7HO11258 Opsal Niagra FANG-ET (VG-88), 7HO11488 Sandy-Valley BRANSON-ET (VG-88), 7HO11195 Webb-Vue Gabor KENNARD-ET (VG-88), 7HO11275 Pine-Tree Freddie ARNETT-ET (VG-87), 7HO11059 Springhill-OH PATRIOT-ET (VG-87) and 7HO11123 Pine-Tree Freddie WRIGHT-ET (VG-86).

Outstanding results for popular Super Samplers™
507HO11752 Roylane Bookem BOB 5170-ET (EX-91), 7HO11621 S-S-I Snowman MAYFLOWER-ET (EX-91), 7HO11830 Morningview Bookem LUCID-ET (EX-91), 7HO12198 Morningview Mcc KINGBOY-ET (EX-90) and 7HO12222 Siemers Mccutch KIAN-ET (EX-90) were among the new Excellent Super Samplers.

One of the biggest movers of the day was 7HO11478 De-Su JEROD 1223-ET (EX-90) who gained five points. Showcase Selections sires 7HO12042 Sonnek GC CORVETTE-ET (EX-90) and 7HO11703 Mr Apples ARMANI-ET (EX-90) also scored Excellent.

7HO12165 Bacon-Hill MONTROSS-ET (VG-88), 7HO12177 OCD Mccutchen DRESSER-ET (VG-88), 507HO11915 S-S-I Mogul MULTIPLY-ET (VG-88), 7HO12026 De-Su Mgl GREENWAY 11396-ET (VG-88), 7HO12139 Siemers Mogul PETY (VG-88), 7HO12157 Ladys-Manor GREGARIOUS-ET (VG-88), 7HO12131 Farnear-BH Mr MCGIRT-ET (VG-88) and 7HO12027 De-Su Mgl JENNINGS 11400-ET (VG-88) scored Very Good on their first score.

GenerVations lineup sires, 250HO1127 Stantons MAIN EVENT (VG-87) and 250HO1131 Delaberge SALT (VG-87)­­­­­­­ earned their first U.S. classification scores.

To learn more about these and other Select sires, visit www.selectsires.com.

Based in Plain City, Ohio, Select Sires Inc. is North America's largest A.I. organization and is comprised of nine farmer-owned and -controlled cooperatives. As the industry leader, it provides highly fertile semen as well as excellence in service and programs to achieve its basic objective of supplying dairy and beef producers with North America's best genetics at a reasonable price.

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10.23.2015