BEEF CATALOGUE 2014/15. We take time to know our beef bulls so you get the best calves. PHILIP HALHEAD, Beef genetics consultant

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1 2014/15 BEEF CATALOGUE We take time to know our beef bulls so you get the best calves PHILIP HALHEAD, Beef genetics consultant

2 BRITISH BLUE: Newpole Chalky White MIXED SEMEN: BRITISH BLUE: BELGIAN BLUE: AA 2 AA bulls Blue Power Extra 3 BB bulls 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: 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

3 A pacesetting range of profitable beef sires with genetic excellence SEMEX BEEF is a specially selected range of bulls created in association with our partners at Genetics. This Semex Beef range offers an exciting diversity of beef bulls with exceptional genetics of desirable quality. These prestige sires have been carefully chosen to suit the demands of progressive British dairy farmers looking for attractive returns on beef calves that are born easily, live healthily and grow quickly. They provide one other appealing quality, too rare beef value! ABERDEEN ANGUS: HEREFORD: WELSH BLACK: Tonley Pizarro J618 Tonley Pele M841 Tonley Juninho M835 Barbern 1 Gargantuan (Horned) Haven Jackal (Horned) CHAROLAIS: SIMMENTAL: 16 Vars BEEF SHORTHORN: Chyanhal Amos 09 Copper Mill Ascot Superman Meonhill Eastern Star Rafon Huw BLONDE D AQUITAINE: 17 Whistley Bell

4 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

5 BRITISH BLUES NORBRECK BLUE POWER EXTRA AI Code: MS8048 Meadow UKx Quality Approved x... Harness the Profit SEIFION CARDI Auchenlay DAZZLE 55 Newpole CHALKY WHITE

6 AA, HEREFORD NORBRECK NATIVE K U AI Code: MS8064 THE LORDS OF THE LAND! 3 native sires 1 fertile straw TONLEY JUNINHO Haven JACKAL 6 Tonley PELE

7 BRITISH BLUE AUCHENLAY DAZZLE K U 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 Meadow Quality Approved BRITISH BLUE BRENNAND GENERAL K U Newly proven sire for 2014 Calves exhibit early muscle development Well marked dark blue calves AI Code: BB1296 Sire: Dragon Blues Champ Dam: Brennand Crystal 7

8 BRITISH BLUE SEIFION CARDI UK 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 AI Code: BB1082 Sire: Seifon Ubiggan Dam: Seifion Petra Meadow Quality Approved BRITISH BLUE GOODYHILLS EMPEROR K U 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 AI Code: BB1217 Sire: Harpon De L Orgelot Dam: Goodyhills Unice Meadow Quality Approved 8

9 BRITISH BLUE NEWPOLE CHALKY WHITE UK 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 AI Code: BB1104 Sire: Janvier 8515 de Warichet Dam: Almeley Uvita BRITISH BLUE NEWPOLE EDWARD UK Edward is bred for calving ease from the renowned Newpole herd Produces blue/roan calves from dairy cows Expect small calves at birth AI Code: BB1218 Sire: Graphite De Dessous La Ville Dam: Astbury Valentine 9

10 BRITISH BLUE CROMWELL FENDT K U 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 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

11 LIMOUSIN SARKLEY TOPKNOT UK A proven easy calving sire Calves that sell well at a young age Fast growth exhibited by progeny AI Code: LN0131 Sire: Haltcliffe Novel Dam: Winsbury Ebony LIMOUSIN HUNTERSHALL GLADIATOR UK 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

12 LIMOUSIN KAPRICO ERAVELLE UK 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 J K U 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 AI Code: AA1153 Sire: Ankonian Elixir Dam: Tonley Princess Y256 12

13 ABERDEEN ANGUS TONLEY PELE M UK 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 M UK 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

14 SIMMENTAL CHYANHAL AMOS K U 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 Meadow Quality Approved SIMMENTAL COPPER MILL ASCOT SUPERMAN UK 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 Dam: Copper Mill Natasha s Tina 14

15 HEREFORD BARBERN 1 GARGANTUAN 1148 UK 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 Dam: Barbern 1 June P18 HEREFORD HAVEN JACKAL UK HORNED Jackal bred in the noted Haven herd Calving ease is the trade mark of this pedigree 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

16 CHAROLAIS VARS 311 FR 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 AI Code: CH4300 Sire: Jolympre Dam: Outre Meadow Quality Approved BEEF SHORTHORN MEONHILL EASTERN STAR UK 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 AI Code: BS0857 Sire: Eionmer Highlander 90 P Dam: Chapelton Gem J

17 UK WELSH BLACK RAFON HUW UK 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 Dam: Rafon Bronwen BLONDE D AQUITAINE WHISTLEY BELL K U 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 Dam: Whistley Nella 17

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