Israeli Holstein Bulls Catalogue 2012sion-israel.com/articles/files/3538995577.pdf · 2012-02-21 · SION South Jerusalem• Beer Sheva• Eilat• The Dead Sea The Mediterranean

SIONISRAELI COMPANY FOR ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION & BREEDING LTD

I s r ae l i Ho l s te in Bu l l s Ca ta logue 2012

SION NorthHaifa•

Tel Aviv•SION South

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SION AI & BREEDING COMPANYM.P. Shikmim79800ISRAELTel : 972-8-8592812/3Fax : 972-8-8593381E-mail : [email protected]

As Israel’s leading company for the artificial insemination and breeding of dairy cows, we are proud to present our 2012 catalogue.

We trust that you will benefit from the professional data and updated information, including our listing of bull characteristics, production traits and functional traits.

We feel certain that you will find valuable information to help you promote your breeding program and improve production results at your dairy farm.

In addition, we welcome you to visit our website www.sion-israel.com and feel free to “Contact Us” for any additional information and/or comments.

Sincerely,

Alon Inbar, CEOSION Israeli Company for AI & Breeding Ltd.


Genomics

Every year, as par t of its breeding program, Sion purchases 50 young bulls for testing. With

the entrance of the genomic era, fewer bulls will be tested and the number will most probably

drop to about 30 bulls per year. The Israel Cattle Breeders Association and Sion have recently

completed the validation tests in Israel for more than 1,000 proven bulls. We are currently in

the process of implementing a national program for receiving the genomic data from selective

cows and heifers, as well as from all of the calves and young bulls for the breeding program.

Sion Laboratory and Sperm BankIn 2011, semen was collected from 117 bulls, out of which 28 were proven bulls for use

on the bull list and the rest were young and tested bulls - a total of 1.2 million doses.

Close to 454,000 doses of semen were ar tificially inseminated in Israel and about 95%

of the semen was Israeli. At the Sion laboratory we currently produce doses of semen

based on a targeted post thaw number of 8 million progressively motile sperm cells.

The total number of sperm cells per straw can vary, but at the end of the process, and

after freezing and thawing, there are 8 million sperm cells with progressive motion.

InseminatorsTwo additional insemination areas were added to our workload in 2011, bringing the

total to 35 different areas throughout the country. The majority of inseminations are

from the Holstein Friesian breed. Sion purchased software that is capable of informing

the inseminators of the mating demands per farm on a daily basis. This information

enables the coordination and distribution of workloads among the various insemination

areas. The inseminators par ticipated in professional training courses, both in Israel

and around the world, in attempts to improve their professional levels of performance.

Genetic AdvancementsDetails regarding the planned mating of the dairy cows in Israel are transferred directly

to the inseminators' por table terminals. In turn, inseminators work according to an

organized plan, coordinating between cow and bull. The primary advancements are

the kilograms of protein and fat, supplemented by the secondary traits of daughter

fer tility, persistence, longevity and daughter calving ease. The genetic advancements

over the past ten years stand at: 100 PD11 units (the Israeli Breeding Index) per year,

50 Kg. of milk per year, 15 days of cow longevity in the herd per year, 0.1% daughter

fer tility per year and 0.08% persistence in first lactations per year (illustrations).

Expor tsSion expor ts semen primarily to countries in the Middle East, Eastern Asia, Western

Asia and Africa. Numerous dairy farms and organizations around the world have

requested Israeli genetic material, but due to veterinary limitations, we are not able

to expor t to countries in Europe or Nor th America. The number of doses of semen

being expor ted is on the rise and currently stands at 100,000 doses per year.

Genetic Advancements in Milk and the Israeli Index Genetic Advancements in Longevity and Daughter Fer tility

I s r a e l i A r t i f i c i a l I n s e m i n a t i o n & B r e e d i n g C o m p a n y

The Israeli dairy cattle population has the highest mean milk and milk solid production in the world, even though dairy production conditions are sub-optimal due to heat stress during most of the year. Israeli bulls transmit outstanding genetic ability for milk yield and components and excel in fertility, longevity and udder health traits. Currently, 88% of the Israeli dairy herds are involved in the DHI system.

Approximately 50 young bulls are tested every year. Semen from about 20 proven bulls is available to the Israeli dairy farmers for general service. Most are proven bulls with evaluations based on daughter production records, and the rest are high pedigree index young bulls. Genetic evaluations are performed bi-annually. Bulls are ranked by the Israeli Selection Index PD11.

Sion is Israel's leading company for Al techniques, with decades of practical experience.

Sion is responsible for 95% of all dairy cow inseminations and breeding in Israel.

Sion's breeding index focuses on production and economic fitness traits.

Sion is an integral part of the 3 pillars: the insemination, expert cow veterinarians

and the Herd Book data flow.

Sion's mating program ensures very low inbreeding percentages.

Sion's data reliability assures trustworthy and dependable genetic parameters.

Sion's bulls are of the highest quality, due to the combination of mutual cooperation among

Israeli breeders and the central data system, along with the lack of incentive for preferential

treatment of elite cows.

Sion's bulls, with excellent genetic traits, combined with professional management, ensure

high production dairy cows, in spite of the hot, humid climate.

Sion's bulls contribute to reasonable fertility parameters and high longevity.

SION

SION Israeli Artificial Insemination & Breeding Company

ADESO 7505International No. ISRM000000007505

PD 11545

Born : February 22, 2007

Farm : Reshafim

Owner : SION

Breeding Values : November 2011

Sire : Aise

Dam : 4992

}Avsha

Tapuach

Dandan

4515}

Average Daughter Performance (305d)

12,006Milk Kg

429Fat Kg

3.57Fat %

381Protein Kg

3.17Protein %

Functional Traits

-0.13Somatic Cell Count0.4Stillbirth

Sire Calving %1.0Calving Difficulty

0.8StillbirthDaughter Calving %

1.8Calving Difficulty

41Longevity (days)0.6Persistence %-0.5Female Fertility %

Production Traits Rel:86

208Milk Kg

19.5Fat Kg

0.1Fat %

14.8Protein Kg

0.07Protein %

82Daughters

68Herds

98Body Size102Dairy Character103Udder101Legs102Total Score

98Stature101Body Depth

99Rump Depth95Rump Angle

103Rear Leg Set101Claw101Fore Udder Att.103Teat Placement

98Teat Length100Udder Depth100Rear Udder Height

99Susp. Ligament

Type Traits Rel: 53% Daughters: 24

92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Positive milk components

Low somatic cell count

Daughters have small body size

ASA 7085International No. ISRM000000007085

PD 11413

Born : October 19, 2001

Farm : Ashdot Yaakov

Owner : SION


Sire : Avsha

Dam : Hamra

}Bell Extra

Dekel

Scorer

Helem}


11,995Milk Kg

432Fat Kg

3.6Fat %

375Protein Kg

3.13Protein %

Functional Traits

0.26Somatic Cell Count0.1Stillbirth

Sire Calving %-1.7Calving Difficulty



78Longevity (days)4.3Persistence %1.8Female Fertility %


396Milk Kg

12.9Fat Kg

-0.01Fat %

11.5Protein Kg

-0.01Protein %

4,384Daughters

636Herds

93Body Size104Dairy Character

99Udder96Legs97Total Score

92Stature101Body Depth102Rump Depth

97Rump Angle108Rear Leg Set97Claw99Fore Udder Att.98Teat Placement97Teat Length

107Udder Depth97Rear Udder Height97Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Extremely easy calving

Golden bull with high reliability

Small body size

CONGRESS 7489International No. ISRM000000007489

PD 11499

Born : September 29, 2006

Farm : Afek

Owner : SION


Sire : Canvas

Dam : Gartel

}Sparta

Canberra

Marseye

Mandarina}


12,294Milk Kg

461Fat Kg

3.75Fat %

390Protein Kg

3.17Protein %

Functional Traits







340Milk Kg

28.0Fat Kg

0.13Fat %

12.7Protein Kg

0.02Protein %

98Daughters

72Herds




101Rear Leg Set103Claw101Fore Udder Att.108Teat Placement102Teat Length



92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Positive milk components


Good udder and leg conformation traits

DIGI 7334International No. ISRM000000007334

PD 11535


Farm : Nirim

Owner : SION


Sire : Dandan

Dam : Bat 500

}Damsel

Patzil

Bat}


11,651Milk Kg

421Fat Kg

3.61Fat %

380Protein Kg

3.26Protein %

Functional Traits


Sire Calving %5Calving Difficulty





-61Milk Kg

2.6Fat Kg

0.04Fat %

10.4Protein Kg

0.11Protein %

128Daughters

96Herds





93Rear Leg Set110Claw103Fore Udder Att.100Teat Placement110Teat Length105Udder Depth100Rear Udder Height

99Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Elevated milk content (% protein)

Excellent secondary characteristics (longevity and fertility)

Especially good conformation traits (udder depth)

GUTYE 7518International No. ISRM000000007518

PD 11793


Farm : Sa'ad

Owner : SION


Sire : Manfred Justice

Dam : Bar Mat

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Horst Harry

Birzia}


12,491Milk Kg

456Fat Kg

3.65Fat %

396Protein Kg

3.17Protein %

Functional Traits





61Longevity (days)-3.8Persistence %0.02Female Fertility %


586Milk Kg

27.2Fat Kg

0.05Fat %

23.4Protein Kg

0.04Protein %

104Daughters

78Herds



92Rump Angle91Rear Leg Set

109Claw100Fore Udder Att.101Teat Placement103Teat Length109Udder Depth108Rear Udder Height107Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Very good and balanced milk production and components


Very good udder and leg conformation traits

JAKI 7397International No. ISRM000000007397

PD 11637

Born : August 10, 2005

Farm : Shamir Eliahu

Owner : SION



Dam : 593

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Goopi

Shachmitz}


12,137Milk Kg

436Fat Kg

3.59Fat %

384Protein Kg

3.16Protein %

Functional Traits

-0.23Somatic Cell Count-2.1Stillbirth






430Milk Kg

10.9Fat Kg

-0.04Fat %

14.8Protein Kg

0.01Protein %

702Daughters

291Herds



98Rump Angle90Rear Leg Set

103Claw94Fore Udder Att.

102Teat Placement101Teat Length103Udder Depth

99Rear Udder Height94Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Extremely easy calving

Impressive somatic cell count

Notable udder qualities

JEMBA 7394International No. ISRM000000007394

PD 11458

Born : July 2, 2005

Farm : Beit Hashita

Owner : SION


Sire : Jocko Besn

Dam : Kohenet

}Besbe Buck

Gaya

Got

4715}


12,051Milk Kg

428Fat Kg

3.55Fat %

375Protein Kg

3.11Protein %

Functional Traits







430Milk Kg

9.9Fat Kg

-0.04Fat %

11.7Protein Kg

-0.01Protein %

151Daughters

117Herds




99Rump Depth97Rump Angle95Rear Leg Set

103Claw107Fore Udder Att.104Teat Placement107Teat Length



92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Outstanding bloodline

Daughters display good feet and legs

Notable udder qualities

JENTILE 7395International No. ISRM000000007395

PD 11347

Born : May 4, 2005

Farm : Revadim

Owner : SION


Sire : Jocko Besn

Dam : Agora

}Besne Buck

Gaya

Patsil

Epon}


11,962Milk Kg

439Fat Kg

3.67Fat %

378Protein Kg

3.16Protein %

Functional Traits

0.33Somatic Cell Count-0.4Stillbirth






124Milk Kg

11.3Fat Kg

0.06Fat %

11.1Protein Kg

0.06Protein %

319Daughters

168Herds




98Rear Leg Set99Claw

101Fore Udder Att.107Teat Placement

99Teat Length104Udder Depth105Rear Udder Height106Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Suitable for heifers

Good daughter fertility

Different bloodoline

JENTILE 7395

ASFOR 7664

SEEDORF 7381

JERMIN 7396International No. ISRM000000007396

PD 11881

Born : July 15, 2005

Farm : Ein Hashlosha

Owner : SION



Dam : Krembo

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Moach

Klee}


12,375Milk Kg

432Fat Kg

3.49Fat %

397Protein Kg

3.21Protein %

Functional Traits







549Milk Kg

5.8Fat Kg

-0.11Fat %

29.3Protein Kg

0.10Protein %

219Daughters

139Herds

113<Body Size111Dairy Character110Udder105Legs114<Total Score

109Stature104Body Depth104Rump Depth102Rump Angle

97Rear Leg Set107Claw101Fore Udder Att.106Teat Placement

94Teat Length107Udder Dept107Rear Udder Height97Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Outstanding conformation traits, especially udders

Large body size

High longevity and daughter fertility

JEROM 7425International No. ISRM000000007425

PD 11737


Farm : Refet Gan

Owner : SION



Dam : Man

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Masbo

Mania}


12,394Milk Kg

434Fat Kg

3.5Fat %

387Protein Kg

3.12Protein %

Functional Traits







637Milk Kg

12.4Fat Kg

-0.08Fat %

20.9Protein Kg

0.01Protein %

121Daughters

91Herds

112<Body Size106Dairy Character108Udder104Legs110Total Score



99Fore Udder Att.104Teat Placement102Teat Length104Udder Depth102Rear Udder Height103Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

High milk production

High protein (Kg and %)

Good conformation traits, especially udders

JEYJEY 7424International No. ISRM000000007424

PD 11705


Farm : Ramat Yochanan

Owner : SION



Dam : Naomi

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Jeffrey

Noam}


12,249Milk Kg

447Fat Kg

3.65Fat %

392Protein Kg

3.2Protein %

Functional Traits







315Milk Kg

17.2Fat Kg

0.05Fat %

20Protein Kg

0.09Protein %

92Daughters

73Herds



99Rump Angle105Rear Leg Set103Claw

99Fore Udder Att.106Teat Placement104Teat Length106Udder Depth108Rear Udder Height106Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Elevated milk content (fat %)

Balanced protein and fat contents

Superior udder qualities

JHEY 7400International No. ISRM000000007400

PD 11601

Born : April 2, 2005

Farm : Refet Hamenorah

Owner : SION



Dam : Afikim

}Cubby Manfred

Jezebel

Goopi

53813}


11,462Milk Kg

434Fat Kg

3.79Fat %

376Protein Kg

3.28Protein %

Functional Traits







-154Milk Kg

15.7Fat Kg

0.19Fat %

12.5Protein Kg

0.15Protein %

349Daughters

198Herds






98Fore Udder Att.103Teat Placement101Teat Length103Udder Depth100Rear Udder Height

97Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Elevated milk content

(protein and fat %)

Superior daughter fertility

Small body size with attractive udders

MARKANA 7437International No. ISRM000000007437

PD 11627

Born : November 3, 2005

Farm : Mevo Horon

Owner : SION


Sire : Marseye

Dam : Ramelia

}Marke Mascot

Teri

Comma

Ramala}


12,640Milk Kg

437Fat Kg

3.46Fat %

388Protein Kg

3.07Protein %

Functional Traits

0.07Somatic Cell Count0.4Stillbirth






785Milk Kg

17.8Fat Kg

-0.08Fat %

20.7Protein Kg

-0.03Protein %

107Daughters

86Herds

106Body Size109Dairy Character103Udder

99Legs106Total Score

101Stature109Body Depth100Rump Depth108Rump Angle101Rear Leg Set98Claw

103Fore Udder Att.97Teat Placement

100Teat Length103Udder Depth101Rear Udder Height97Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Superior milk qualities

Outbreeding bloodline

Milk content with protein and fat balance

MEFAREK 7592International No. ISRM000000007592

PD 11705


Farm : Fudor Menachem

Owner : SION


Sire : Maskol

Dam : 312

}Prelude Mtoto

Elaine 2Y

Almere Pericles

894}


12,062Milk Kg

443Fat Kg

3.67Fat %

380Protein Kg

3.15Protein %

Functional Traits



-0.4StillbirthDaughter Calving %




105Milk Kg

30.7Fat Kg

0.23Fat %

11.1Protein Kg

0.07Protein %

386Daughters

190Herds

108Body Size103Dairy Character116<Udder105Legs113<Total Score


96Rump Depth113<Rump Angle101Rear Leg Set101Claw111Fore Udder Att.113<Teat Placement

92Teat Length112<Udder Depth108Rear Udder Height106Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Easy daughter calving

Very good production, secondary and conformation traits

New bloodline

PATRUSHA 7483International No. ISRM000000007483

PD 11686


Farm : Sa'ad

Owner : SION


Sire : Patur Ad

Dam : Bat Mazal

}Addison TL

Larissa

Avsha

Birzia}


12,293Milk Kg

450Fat Kg

3.66Fat %

392Protein Kg

3.19Protein %

Functional Traits




-1.0Calving Difficulty

26Longevity (days)-2.2Persistence %-3.5Female Fertility %


643Milk Kg

23.7Fat Kg

0.01Fat %

24.3Protein Kg

0.04Protein %

142Daughters

102Herds




103Claw103Fore Udder Att.104Teat Placement107Teat Length112<Udder Depth103Rear Udder Height105Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Balanced milk production and components

Daughters display very easy calving

Very good udders

SILVAN 7365International No. ISRM000000007365

PD 11581


Farm : Foder - Nir Israel

Owner : SION


Sire : Wonderboy

Dam : 832

}Lily

55276

Dalia

50507}


12,130Milk Kg

450Fat Kg

3.71Fat %

377Protein Kg

3.11Protein %

Functional Traits







488Milk Kg

35.3Fat Kg

0.15Fat %

14.4Protein Kg

-0.01Protein %

97Daughters

78Herds






98Fore Udder Att.100Teat Placement101Teat Length



92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Outstanding bloodline

Elevated milk content (%fat)

Excellent conformation traits (feet and legs)

STED 7279International No. ISRM000000007279

PD 11662

Born : November 11, 2003

Farm : Yariv Shultfut

Owner : SION


Sire : Sufon

Dam : Agata

}Scorer

4679

Torpedo

Agada}


11,517Milk Kg

434Fat Kg

3.77Fat %

370Protein Kg

3.21Protein %

Functional Traits







-10Milk Kg

22.7Fat Kg

0.2Fat %

9.1Protein Kg

0.08Protein %

312Daughters

186Herds





103Claw97Fore Udder Att.95Teat Placement98Teat Length

102Udder Depth95Rear Udder Height

101Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Excellent secondary traits (somatic cell count, daughter fertility)

Elevated milk content (% protein and fat)

Elevated fat content (kg)

WINS 7454International No. ISRM000000007454

PD 11557

Born : July 22, 2006

Farm : Netzer Sireni

Owner : SION


Sire : Win 395

Dam : Reuma

}Winchester ET

17214213

Scorer

Ta'ut}


12,090Milk Kg

434Fat Kg

3.59Fat %

378Protein Kg

3.13Protein %

Functional Traits







542Milk Kg

11.2Fat Kg

-0.07Fat %

13.8Protein Kg

-0.03Protein %

81Daughters

68Herds



104Rear Leg Set100Claw104Fore Udder Att.103Teat Placement103Teat Length100Udder Depth102Rear Udder Height110Susp. Ligament


92 96 100 104 108 110

92 96 100 104 108 110

Elevated milk production

Very good daughter fertility and longevity

Daughters display very easy calving

photo not yet available

JERMIN 7396

JHEY 7400

STED 7279

JEYJEY 7424

GRASS 7337

Te r m s a n d A b b r e v i a t i o n s

The information for all bulls listed is from the Israel Cattle Breeders Association (ICBA).

Data ICBA November, 2011 genetic evaluation calculated. Fixed base = mean of daughters born in the year 2005 set to zero. PD11 Israeli breeding index. The PD11 is the criterion for ranking bulls and cows in Israel. The calculation is 7.9*Kg Fat +23.7*Kg Protein+0.6* Durability +26*Fertility -300* Somatic Cells +10* Persistance -9* Bull daughter calving index. Reliability (REL) An indication of the degree of accuracy of the proof. A higher REL indicates better reliability of the proof. Somatic Cell Count Is highly correlated with mastitis(SCC) Minus indicates higher resistance to mastitis and is favorable. Fertility Scored as the inverse of the number of inseminations to conception, recorded in parities 1-5. Each cow that is not reinseminated is vet checked for pregnancy. Plus is favorable. Durability Measured in days from first calving to culling. Durability is predicted for cows that are still milking. The mean is 1,150 days. Plus is favorable.

Editor: Dr. Amir ShiffmanProfessional Advisor: Dr. Yoel ZeronDesign: Adva HochmanPhotography: Adva Hochman, Irit ToharData: Israel Cattle Breeders Association (ICBA)English Proofreading: Keren GrassPhotographer's Assistants: Ofer Mendelman, Ya'akov Salach,Amnon Rozenberg and Shai Gol

Persistency Measured as the ratio of milk yield 220-240 days post partum to peak yield (40 to 60 days post partum, depending on parity). Higher percentage is favorabie. Calving difficulty Expressed as percentage of incidence of dystocia. Negative values are favorable. Bull daughters The sum of percent dystocia calving index and still bir ths. Less than 1.5% is appropriate for heifers. Negative values are favorable.

Conformation Four quality traits and 12 linear traits are scored. The mean is 100 and standard deviation is 6 for all traits. Positive values are favorable. TV Tested as free of CVM (Cervical Vertebral Malformation).

CV Bulls checked and found to be CVM carriers.

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Israeli Holstein Bulls Catalogue 2012sion-israel.com/articles/files/3538995577.pdf · 2012-02-21 · SION South Jerusalem• Beer Sheva• Eilat• The Dead Sea The Mediterranean