Current Taurus Sire News December 2011

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TAURUS SERVICE will enter the second half of our 40^th Anniversary year when 2012 arrives. We have had the fortunate opportunity to supply "Profitable Genetics" ™ to dairymen around the world. The Taurus Code 76 sire line-up offers excellent genetics in all dairy breeds. Taurus continues to select from great breeding proven cow families that are known to transmit. In our quest for Profitable Genetics we strive to make available semen from bulls that have the ability to sire high production with components (F & P) and conformation to produce a profit and survive to reproduce. You will find a diverse line-up of Taurus, Browndale Specialty Sires, and Foundation Sires plus LIC New Zealand Genetics offered by Taurus Service to U.S. dairymen. The Taurus Holstein sire line-up offers many good breeding Traditional (T) daughter proven sires, plus a great line-up of Genomic (G) bulls in our 1^st Choice Genomic Sire Program.

TAURUS SERVICE is our name because it implies Taurus, for bulls, and Service is what we pride ourselves offering through Taurus employees, reps, dealers, and technicians plus a great group of international distributors around the world.

U.S. dairymen are being offered some very attractive specials to celebrate our 40^th Anniversary. Be sure to check the "Dairyman’s Choice Special", which offers a great group of "T" and "G" proven Holstein sires plus Jersey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Milking Shorthorn, and Lineback bulls. In addition to this we are offering a Genetic Update Special. This is a Trade-In allowance of up to 50% when you buy semen and "trade-in" an equal amount from bulls you no longer desire to use. The Genetic Update (Trade-In Special) is available on any code 76 sire priced at $14.00 or above US retail, excluding current PT bulls if you purchase at ½ price or limited (L) and short supply bulls. Our 3^rd Special offering is the Buy 10 Get 5 Free – Buy 20 Get 10 Free or – Buy 40 Get 20 Free on a very elite group of highly proven Genomic sires. As always, US dairymen on official DHI may purchase any current listed, code 76, PT (Progeny Test) bull at ½ price along with buying equal amounts of proven sires. You can purchase proven sires offered in the specials and add on PT semen at ½ price to maximize your savings.

HOLSTEIN HIGHLIGHTS – An easy study of the Taurus line-up is to review our Genetic Summary that lists the "T" and "G" proven Holstein sires in separate lists and includes the Trait Leaders.

76HO0567 PHOENIX VG-87 the popular Goldwyn son of Pledge EX-95 from the great Pala family now has 266d/154h in his production proof. His daughters average 25655M, 3.8% 980 F, 3.1% 787 P. He is a component improver at +.11%F and +.06%P. Phoenix now has 142 classified daughters in 85 herds that average 82.8 AASC. He is 1926 TPI +2.62 PTAT (+3.74 FS) with +2.28 UDC +2.26 FLC +2.06 BC & +1.87 DC. Check out his ideal linear type profile. Phoenix offers it all with calving ease (7s/6d) low still births (7.0) and +.2 SCR with +1.1DPR. He is available on special along with his two younger, full brothers with G proofs: 76HO0633 PLEY and 76HO0634 PLED and many other Taurus bulls from the Pala family.

76HO0644 PROSPECTOR is a Pala bull sired by our most popular G proven bull 76HO0581 EXPLODE. Prospector is +3.49T (4.99FS) +2.68 UDC +2.17 FLC +2.54 BC & +2.60 DC with 2216 GTPI. For production he is +1145M, +.08% +63 F, +.03% +43 P, and 574 NM$ and 6 CE. His full brother 76HO0652 PERFORMER is newly released and is +534 NM$ with +3.13T (4.47FS) +2.63 UDC +2.64 FLC +3.36 BC +2.27 DC and 2282 GTPI. Another Pacy VG-88 @ 2yrs, son by Man-O-Man is 76HO0653 POTOMAC that also has high GPTA’s and is +2123 GTPI and +597 NM$, plus in every trait and only 5 CE.

76HO0569 HITECH is our #2 TTV bull at 3168 TTV. This Goldwyn x Mtoto x Rudolph is a 6/4 CE, 264 aAa bull that is one of the breeds best for SCS (2.55) +4.3PL +2.04T +2.11 UDC & 2.11 FLC with 1933 TPI.

76HO0500 REFRESH *RC from the Roxy Family is a real outcross sire with only 4.5% EFI and a unique 1534 aAa. Refresh is not a high milk bull but makes it up in all other traits that rank him #3 for TTV @ +3031 on the Taurus "T" proven Profitable Genetics list. Note, Refresh is very low SCS (2.52) and long PL (4.5) with great type and an ideal linear profile.

76HO0514 WW ELLIOT full brother to Emilyann the dam of 76HO0581 EXPLODE now is "T" proven and is +1907 TPI. Be sure to check out his full proof.

76HO0581 EXPLODE is +3688 TTV with +577 NM$ & +2327 GTPI. Explode has one of the best genomic proofs of any sire in the breed and hails from the Emilyann cow who is from the great transmitting LeadMae EX-95 family. Explode is one of several Wabash-Way bulls in the 1^st Choice Genomic offering from Taurus. Also check out the new 76HO0656 EATON and 76HO0579 EVOLVE (full brother to Explode) with +2169M and +3.13T. 76HO0616 ESTEEM is +1662M 2.40T 6CE "Planet" brother to Explode & Evolve. Others from the Emilyann family are Elite, Exact, Elation, and Ellis.

Other G Proven Sires that top the charts are: 76HO0651 MITCH by "Super" at +773 NM +1940M +77F & +67P with +3.18T +2390 GTPI and +3777 TTV and another bull from the Missy family 76HO0647 MAXIMUS by "Atwood" with +4.43T +3.36 UDC & +3.94 FLC and +2256 TPI and 3616 TTV. 76HO0660 COMMODITY is a "Super" son, of Carmel EX-92, out of the Juror Faith family. Commodity is +776 NM$ +2349 GTPI +3705 TTV with +1731M +8.2PL and +2.81 T. Be sure to review the 1^st Choice Genomic list for new and different bulls in addition to other top ranking sires, some Polled, Red, or *RC.

BROWNDALE SPECIALTY SIRES and FOUNDATION SIRES are distributed exclusively by Taurus in the US. Newly proven from these Affiliated companies are 80HO0323 Smithden AARON, the new #18 LPI sire in Canada, from Browndale by Goldwyn from a great transmitting "Allen" daughter. Be sure to study both his US and Canadian proof. From Foundation 80HO1084 Bosdale PIRATE by "Roy" aAa 156, received his 1^st US proof. Other Browndale & Foundation popular bulls are PURE GOLD aAa 426, GOLDEN BOY aAa 264, PARAMOUNT +1729 TPI +3.06T, MARINO aAa 612, DERINGER aAa 261, and of course two of the best red sires in the breed 80HO0317 REDLINER from Browndale and 80HO1068 REDLOU from Foundation.

RED & RED CARRIER TAURUS SIRES ARE: 76HO0545 MAZDA-RED by "Talent" has it all and is +2821 TTV 76HO0550 TUNDEL-RED by "Advent" is the highest type sire at +2.82 and is also +3.21 FLC 76HO0541 FUSION-RED by "September Storm" is extreme for fat (+.23%) and real good type. 76HO0450 ROCKIN-RED by "Paradox" from the Roxy family is the high fat sire with +.26% & +87 lbs fat. 76HO0500 REFRESH*RC is +3031 TTV and limited amounts of 76HO0330 REDWOOD is available. To be released soon is 76HO0663 JAVA-RED by "Secure" from the Jody family out of a sister to Redliner. 76HO0582 ABSOLUTE-RED the "Talent" from Apple EX-95 is siring show winning, wide rear-end heifers.

TAURUS POLLED SIRES are offered in Holstein, Red Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, and Lineback. The Taurus "T" proven polled, Holstein bull 76HO0530 DUCKY-P-RED and "G" bulls 76HO0642 FRANK-P, 76HO0587 SNOWBALL-P, 76HO0636 SYLVESTER-P *RC, 76HO0601 RASPBERRY-P-RED should be considered in addition to the other breeds.

JERSEY SIRES – Taurus offers a very diversified line-up of sires that meet every breeder’s desire. The top type & JUI bulls are at Taurus along with outcross pedigrees and sons of the greatest show cows in the breed. Be sure to study the Jersey proof/price list and don’t pass up 76JE0156 TEQUILA at +2.3T and +6.86 JUI, (now offered on special) plus sexed semen available. 76JE0158 IMPACT is now +1474M and 76JE0157 BIG BOY increases to +291M.

TAURUS AYRSHIRE SIRES are world leaders. Note the ABA revised PTI index. Taurus has the Ayrshire bulls for your pure-breeding program and cross-breeding. 76AY0732 GARTH is now +403 NM$, 76AY0735 SAVIOR is +644M, +.06%, +36F, +.03%, +26P, +305 NM$, and 76AY0741 PRUDENCE is +.8T, +228NM$. 76AY0739 MASTERPIECE is +472M and +.8T. Be sure to check out our young sire line-up and NZG Ayrshire bulls.

BROWN SWISS SIRES: 76BS0900 EVEN after a couple of base changes leads the world with the highest proof with numerous daughters. 76BS0914 ADAPTIC is "G" proven and +705M, +52 F, +34 P +333 NM$ with +.4T. 76BS0915 NIAGRA is +359 NM and +.1T. 76BS9016 EMORY semen is still available. 76BS0912 KOORS +.6T and 76BS0913 TEDDY +370M now have "T" proofs.

TAURUS GUERNSEY SIRES: 76GU0804 ARCHIE is the sire for balance and has a good proof from a great cow, with limited semen availability. 76GU0803 MASTERPIECE is +664 M. 76GU0807 ACHIEVE (Golddust x Enhancer) out of Altann herself, is now available.

MILKING SHORTHORN SIRES: The Taurus program has a group of 17 bulls with 11 proven sires including the best, so consider 76MS0049 FAMOUS +256 NM, 76MS0432 LOGIC +.5 T, +219M siring show winners. 76MS0438 LYMAN is +340M and +.1T, plus the All American, 76MS0041 PRINCE (sexed semen available), and 76MS0440 SNOOPY as a new young sire.

AMERICAN LINEBACK and BELTED BULLS including Red Sires are also available from Taurus. Check out these and the good selection plus CROSSBREED sires available.

TAURUS SIRES are available around the world. For "Profitable Genetics"™ with the highest conception and best prices call Taurus Service, Inc. or see your Taurus Rep, Dealer or Technician.

TAURUS SERVICE, INC. PO BOX 164 MEHOOPANY PA 18629 570-833-5513 or 570-833-5123

December 6, 2011 www.taurus-service.com e-mail: taurus@epix.net

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