First Sexed Genomic Shottle Son

The company's first available genomic sires are of particular interest to UK breeders being sons of world-renowned UK-proven Picston Shottle and being descended from deep-pedigree North American cow families. Whittier-Farms Shot Ares is available in the form of conventional semen and Eastview Ernie is being marketed as the first available sexed semen genomic sire in the UK according to World Wide Sires UK Sales Director John Cochrane.

"Ares and Ernie emanate from world renowned cow families and offer UK breeders the best available genetics in the form of two elite sire packages. The phenomenal sire-stack of both bulls allows breeders to capitalise on widespread use and we anticipate immense interest in the UK with these two genomic young sires."

"World Wide Sires has monitored the results of genomic tested sires for the past four years and is delighted to now offer breeders the opportunity to progeny test these outstanding youngsters. Both bulls are available at competitive prices and semen supply is available on a limited basis," he said.

Ares is a Shottle son from Regancrest Durham daughter, BKB Abby Ex 94. His second dam is the world renowned three times All-Canadian and All-American show cow Shoremar Skychief Alicia EX97 and the third dam is another former All-American show cow, Aitkenbrae Starbuck Ada EX94.

The bull offers US country of origin genomic type composites of +4.20 PTA Type; +3.73 Udder composite and +2.66 Feet and Leg composite. Ares offers genomic UK conversion production figures (DairyCo) of +408kgs milk; +28.6kgs fat (+0.17%) +13.7kgs protein (+0.01%) a SCC of minus 19 and Lifespan of +0.2.

Ernie is a Shottle son from another Regancrest Durham daughter, Eastview Durham MJR Eve EX91 and his second dam is Eastview MJR Emory Eve EX91.  The bull offers US country of origin genomic type composites of +4.40 PTA Type; +4.12 Udder composite and +3.08 Feet and Leg composite.

Ernie offers genomic UK conversion production figures (DairyCo) of +468kgs milk; +17.9kgs fat (+0.00%) +15.3kgs protein (+0.00%) a SCC of minus 1 and Lifespan of +0.3. Ernie is available in the form of sexed semen.