STgenetics® had another exciting sire summary following the release of the December 2024 Genetic Evaluations this past Tuesday. The Global Genetic Leader and History Maker, CAPTAIN was once again the top TPI sire on the Top 100 International TPI® Bull List provided by Holstein Association USA. Being the #1 TPI sire for the 7th consecutive proof run, CAPTAIN is the first bull to achieve this historic milestone!
With this incredible accomplishment, CAPTAIN has not only solidified his legacy in the industry but has also proven the power of genomics and the strength of STgenetics® Legend™ Program. CAPTAIN added another impressive 1,857 daughters and with their addition, CAPTAIN increased to +3336 TPI and is +1403 NM$. He has proven time and time again to make excellent high-performing daughters with beautiful udders as he combines his production traits of +2542 lbs Milk and +247 CFP with an impressive Udder Composite of +1.65. He also held steady for LPI & PRO$ in Canada at +3727 GLPI and +2648 PRO$.
STgenetics® also had a strong day in Canada, being home to 4 of the top 5 sires on the Top 100 Holstein Bulls by LPI from Lactanet, anchored by JOHNBOY at #2, CAPTAIN at #3 and JACK and JOHN at #4 and #5! JOHNBOY is +3736 GLPI, +2632 PRO$, +11 Conformation, +9 MS and is A2A2. Also in Canada, ROBIN RED is the #1 Red Sire for Proven LPI at +3532 GLPI and BB.
New Proven Sires
GARZA joins the ranks of the proven sires, coming in right behind his sire, CAPTAIN , as the #2 TPI Sire on the Top 100 International TPI® Bull List at +3256 TPI. GARZA brings a lot of diversity to the breeding table on top of excellent production traits at +2300 lbs Milk +162 lbs Fat +80 lbs Prot. GARZA is also a Robotic RCI designated sire and brings a profitable amount of economic traits being +1437 Eco$. GARZA is a carrier of MW and HH6, making him an ideal bull to be utilized within STgenetics® Chromosomal Mating® Program, ensuring he is used on the correct females within your herd to make the best of your next generation.
Also joining the ranks of proven sires this December is MCGUIRE who comes in at +3166 TPI earning him the #6 rank on the Top 100 International TPI® Bull List. MCGUIRE is a CAPTAIN x NASHVILLE who goes back to the proven S-S-I Moonray Myseha cow, he provides a great amount of production and health at +1188 NM$, +1618 lbs Milk +181 lbs CFP, +6.4 PL +2.2 CCR +2.9 LIV. MCGUIRE is another Robotic RCI specialist and a Legend™ sire who is available in Ultraplus High Purity™, with 96% to 97% accuracy in the most innovative and fertile gender-sorted semen in the industry.
The final CAPTAIN son to enter the proven ranks following this genetic evaluation is BUFFALO BILL at the #12 spot the Top 100 International TPI® Bull List at +3106 TPI. BUFFALO BILL is from Genosource Dreaming Big-ET EX-91, a DYNAMO daughter known for her modern genetic pass through. He provides a great amount of production and health traits being +1568 lbs Milk +163 lbs CFP, +6.0 PL and +0.7 CCR. BUFFALO BILL is +1295 Eco$ and is EcoFeed®plus designated for Feed Conversion Efficient Genetics and sports an impressive +2.39 UDC.
GTPI and New sires
RIPCORD continues to lead the way on the Top 100 TPI® Genomic Bulls list from Holstein Association USA at +3399 GTPI, where STgenetics® had 5 of the top 10 sires. This THORSON son is +1829 lbs Milk, +154 lbs Fat, +83 lbs Protein, +6.0 PL and +1.67 UDC. He is also +1484 NM$ and +1498 for STgenetics® Eco$.
Closely behind RIPCORD is YESTERDAY at +3371 GTPI and +1419 NM$. YESTERDAY is a DOMINANCE x CAPTAIN son who is a production leader at +2964 lbs Milk, +168 lbs +.19% Fat and +103 +.03% Prot. He is also a high STgenetics® Eco$ sire at +1601 and boasts a +1.33 PTAT and +1.58 UDC.
DARTH VADER, also had another strong day coming in at +3359 GTPI, +1481 NM$, +2553 lbs Milk and +262 CFP. DARTH VADER is also one of the highest Eco$ sires available from STgenetics® at +1606 Eco$.
Another new release this summary, SCHMIDT at +3356 GTPI, lands one spot below DARTH VADER on the TPI® Genomic Young Bulls list. SCHMIDT is +163 lbs Fat, +80 lbs Prot, +6.1 PL and +1427 NM$. He also brings high, wide rear udders to his daughters being +1.75 RUH and +2.45 RUW.
STgenetics® released a total of 16 new Holstein Sires following the December 2024 Genetic Evaluations. These 16 sires average +3238 TPI, +1263 NM$ and +1375 Eco$, +211 CFP, +76.3 lbs of Prot, +5.19 PL, +.78 LIV and +1.16 CCR, +1.30 PTAT and +1.57 UDC. There are also 7 Legend™ sires in this group. 15 of them are A2A2 sires.
EcoFeed® Feeding the World Sustainably
Along with these exciting December 2024 Genetic Evaluation results, EcoFeed® from STgenetics® was honored to be the winner in the Innovation in Climate Action category for the 2024 International Dairy Federation (IDF) Dairy Innovation Awards.
The IDF Dairy Innovation Awards, announced earlier this fall, aim to highlight the dairy sector's innovative spirit, showcasing new practices, processes, and products that enhance global sustainability and align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, the awards drew an impressive 173 entries from 26 countries, illustrating the global commitment to advancing sustainable dairy practices.
To learn more about the Dairy Innovation Awards and EcoFeed®: https://www.stgen.com/article/article.aspx?code=10902
Eco$
Additionally, STgenetics® continues to push the industry norms and released the next level of sustainability index, Eco$. Like EcoFeed® Feed Conversion Efficiency has helped producers sustainably feed the world, Eco$ brings the synergy between sustainability and productivity, creating the simplicity dairy producers have been asking for to make logical genetic decisions, paving the way for a more efficient and environmentally conscious herd.
Leading the way among the Eco$ sires at STgenetics® this sire summary are BREAKAGE at +1611 Eco$, DARTH VADER at +1606 Eco$, YESTERDAY at +1601 Eco$, YOUDONTSAY at +1552 Eco$, BACHELOR at +1539 Eco$, LEOPARD at +1536 Eco$ and JETLINER at +1535 Eco$.
For more on Eco$: https://stgen.com/article/article.aspx?code=9645&language=english-english&category=104
Other TPI highlights
DELUXE moved up the TPI list and finished at #7 with +3166 GTPI.DELUXE made impressive gains in production at +2130 lbs Milk, +157 lbs Fat, +76 lbs Prot and was steady on type at +1.88 PTAT. TAMPA also held strong on the December 2024 TPI list at +3107 TPI. He remains one of the top Productive Life sires on the Top 100 International TPI® Bulls List at +5.5 PL and has strong production traits at +2546 lbs of Milk, +1114 NM$, +1120 CM$ and +83 lbs of Prot. He is also A2A2.
COWEN also had another good day at +3101 TPI, +2160 lbs Milk, +148 lbs and +.24% Fat, +85 lbs and +.06% Prot. He is also EcoFeed®plus designated and +1476 Eco$. ON-DUTY follows right behind COWEN at +3100 TPI. He is also +4.6 PL +4.2 CCR and excels in type at +2.41 PTAT +3.10 UDC.
UPSIDE is an A2A2 CHARL son that rounds out the top 25 on the December TPI list +3064 TPI. UPSIDE is also EcoFeed®cow for Feed Conversion Efficiency in lactating animals, proven to make efficient cows while providing excellent health and production traits. Additionally, UPSIDE is +1127 NM$, +2514 lbs Milk, +111 lbs Fat and +82 lbs Prot.
Red and White Sires
MORRIS-RED, a REDLEA*RC son had another strong sire summary holding steady at +3154 GTPI and +1336 NM$. With +2228 lbs Milk, +207 CFP, +5.8 PL and exceptional RUH and RUW scores, MORRIS-RED brings a complete page of production, health and type to the Red and White breeders.
At +3131 GTPI, REDLEA*RC is another exciting high GTPI Red and White sire. He is also +1154 NM$, +1169 CM$ and A2A2. This CAPTAIN son brings type, udders and profits as well, being +1.62 GPTAT, +1.48 UDC, +1348 for Eco$ and EcoFeed®cow.
HUNTER-RED is another REDLEA*RC son that is +3006 GTPI, +2166 lbs Milk and +185 CFP. RODDIE-PP*RC follows closely behind at +3000 GTPI and +1004 NM$. This Robotic RCI specialist sire is A2A2 and EcoFeed®heifer. HAPPYMEAL-P-RED is a polled, Balanced Breeding Sire that is +2767 GTPI, +1.64 GPTAT and +1.64 UDC. He is also A2A2 and EcoFeed®heifer designated.
Colored Breed Sires
STgenetics® Colored Breed lineup also had a strong day following the December 2024 Genetic Summary. New release full brothers, OZONA and ORLAND are the newest JPI leaders for the STgenetics® Jersey program at +171 and +166 JPI, respectively. OZONA is +722 CM$, +1.3 Type and +10.5 JUI, A2A2 and BB. ORLAND is a bit higher in milk than his brother at +1267 lbs Milk, is +5.6 PL and +1.4 LIV and combines that with a high JUI at +15.3. SMAUG, the third newly released Jersey sire this summary, brings outstanding udders and type being +16.2 JUI and +1.40 PTAT. WINN also had a steady genetic evaluation coming in at +161 JPI and +14.0 JUI. STgenetics® outstanding Jersey portfolio continues to provide a variety of bloodlines delivering high Index, Production and Conformation to meet every breeder’s goals.
THE WAY is the new PPR leader of the STgenetics® Brown Swiss program at +217 PPR. THE WAY brings production and health being +1320 Milk, +100 CFP, +5.1 PL and +1.7 CCR. Next is JOEY, who climbed to +204 PPR with +1310 Milk and +128 CFP. TESLA, who also jumped to +196 PPR, is creating well-made daughters who are providing profitable performance through their herds. He made impressive gains in production moving to +1628 lbs Milk +135 CFP and is also +.80 PTAT and +.57 UDC. And finally the new release Brown Swiss sire, HAWKINS comes in at +188 PPR, led by his health traits at +6.1 PL, +3.6 LIV, +1.2 DPR and +1.1 CCR.
OTHELLO from STgenetics® Guernsey Program remained the #1 PTI Guernsey of the breed, bringing a balanced and profitable package of genetics to our Guernsey breeders.
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