US Holstein Sire Summary December 2011

Household names such as Baxter, Wildman, Iota and Ross all confirm there highly reliable breeding patterns with stability the key word for bulls proven in the Alta Advantage program.

These highly respected sires have been joined by a new crop of exciting sires to further strengthen the offering from Alta's North American program.

ALTAR2 a Marion son from a RAMOS dam has rocketed onto the top lists and is only second behind IOTA for total sales in Advantage herds. This high production, great Type and health transmitter offers outcross to the typical GOLDWYN, SHOTTLE & OMAN blood lines and can be used with confidence over a majority of your herd.

ALTATOYOTA, a new Toystory son out of a FINLEY x DURHAM dam that offers loads of production and outstanding Type, as well as improved health.

Both bulls are designated Concept Plus, getting more cows pregnant - add to this their positive daughter pregnancy ratings and you have a pretty complete fertiltiy package.

Also pleasing was the continual improvement of the #1 Calving Ease sire of the breed ALTALOCKLYN. Rating between 4-5% for direct CE (and 5% MCE) Locklyn offers plenty of production, improved fertility and outstanding type. Daughters exude width from nose to tail and walk on a great set of feet and legs. Locklyn is also a CP sire getting more cows in calf, first time!!!