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Last Revised:   August 2005

 

 

 

AI Program 2005

 

 

We currently have an artificial insemination program underway, of which calving is to commence mid-February 2006. We have used the following genetics:-

 

 

 

DEVT POLLED DEON

 

 

Calv.
Ease
Direct
(%)

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Mat.
Cow
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

Maternal
Value
(kg)

Scrotal
Size
(cm)

Days
to
Calv.

Carcase
Wt.
(kg)

Eye
Muscle
Area
(sq.cm)

Rib
Fat
(mm)

Rump
Fat
(mm)

Retail
Beef
Yield
(%)

Docility

EBV

-4.9

-1.2

+3.3

+22

+33

+49

+43

+5

+8

+1.1

-0.4

+26

+1.9

-0.5

-0.5

+1.1

+33

Acc 38% 81% 87% 85% 84% 80% 65% 69% 74% 66% 27% 70% 47% 47% 43% 40% 73%

Breed Average EBVs for 2003 Born Calves

EBV -0.8 -0.4 +13 +13 +20 +26 +25 +3 +7 +0.3 -0.3 +17 +0.4 0.0 0.0 +0.2 +5

 

 

 

IONESCO

 

 

Calv.
Ease
Direct
(%)

Calv.
Ease
Dtrs
(%)

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Mat.
Cow
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

Maternal
Value
(kg)

Scrotal
Size
(cm)

Carcase
Wt.
(kg)

Eye
Muscle
Area
(sq.cm)

Rib
Fat
(mm)

Rump
Fat
(mm)

Retail
Beef
Yield
(%)

Docility

EBV

-6.4 -0.4 -0.2 +4.4 +34 +50 +71 +72 +1 +9 +0.1 +39 +0.9 -1.0 -1.3 +1.0 +47
Acc 42% 24% 88% 92% 90% 88% 84% 65% 60% 70% 69% 70% 30% 35% 35% 32% 81%

Breed Average EBVs for 2003 Born Calves

EBV

-0.8

+0.1

-0.4

+1.3

+13

+20

+26

+25

+3

+7

+0.3

+17

+0.4

0.0

0.0

+0.2

+5

 

 

 

HIGHLANDER

 

 

Calv.
Ease
Direct
(%)

Calv.
Ease
Dtrs
(%)

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Mat.
Cow
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

Maternal
Value
(kg)

Scrotal
Size
(cm)

Carcase
Wt.
(kg)

Docility

EBV

-0.4 +0.6 -3.3 +1.9 +24 +36 +52 +49 -3.0 +5 +0.5 +29 +4
Acc 40% 22% 81% 89% 86% 85% 84% 65% 66% 72% 54% 68% 70%

Breed Average EBVs for 2003 Born Calves

EBV

-0.8

+0.1

-0.4

+1.3

+13

+20

+26

+25

+3

+7

+0.3

+17

+5

 

 

 

MILOU

No EBVs Available

 

 

 

MUSCLEOR

 

 

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

Maternal
Value
(kg)

EBV

+0.1 +2.5 +21 +32 +39 -2.0 +4.0
Acc 64% 73% 67% 60% 60% 41% 50%

Breed Average EBV's for 2003 Born Calves

EBV

-0.4

+1.3

+13

+20

+26

+3

+7

 

 

 

NAVARIN

 

 

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

EBV

+1.4 +2.5 +19 +25 +35 -2.0
Acc 39% 62% 56% 47% 45% 25%
Breed Average EBV's for 2003 Born Calves
EBV

-0.4

+1.3

+13

+20

+26

+3

 

 

 

NEOPHIN

No EBVs Available

 

 

 

XPERT TOUCH

(Xpert Touch as calf with mother, While Lakes Velvet Touch)

 

 

Gest.
Len.
(days)

Birth
Wt.
(kg)

200
Day
Wt.
(kg)

400
Day
Wt.
(kg)

600
Day
Wt.
(kg)

Milk
(kg)

Maternal
Value
(kg)

Docility

EBV

-1.2 +3.6 +30 +45 +67 +4.0 +10 +24
Acc 62% 71% 64% 61% 60% 44% 51% 47%
Breed Average EBV's for 2003 Born Calves
EBV

-0.4

+1.3

+13

+20

+26

+3

+7

+5

 

 

 

Our aim is to be in a position to offer semen straws from our 2006 drop over the following couple of years, providing producers with a range of sires to choose from whether it be for a beef or dairy operation. At Parkview Limousins nothing but the best will do and therefore only the finest semen shall be made available. We consider the following characteristics to be fundamental when choosing a sire for any herd:-

 

          Low to average birth weight
          High yielding
          High muscling
          High docility

 

Furthermore, Parkview Limousins will promise to provide competitive prices and prompt delivery to any consumer purchasing available semen.