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Genex bulls offer added “Excitement” to the TLG and GA teams

Oct 3, 2024

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A number of new bulls will be offered in the TLG and GA teams through the genetic partnership between GAH and Genex. The bulls are high ranking in the USA and the following bulls will be available from Total Livestock Genetics.
The portfolio is headlined by the global superstar in Peak EXCITEMENT, one of the leading available GTPI sires in the world. His GTPI of 3,258 and Net Merit of 1,228 gives Australian farmers a great opportunity to access this world class sire. Stocks are limited so early ordering is advised.


Peak EXCITEMENT

Joining Excitement is Peak CASIMIRO another high-ranking sire to hit our shores this Spring. With a GTPI of 3,250 combined with a +2.6 DPR and +7.0 for Productive Life, CASIMIRO an exceptional opportunity to access some high-end health traits. His 1.70 PTAT and 2.12 UDC also means that no functional type is lost in the pursuit of health.


Peak CASIMIRO

Peak LUCKYCHARM is sure to be another bull in high demand. His GTPI of 3,221 and 2.04 UDC for udders combined with calving ease and positive DPR means that this sire will leave long lasting daughters.
Peak BACKSPIN is the final “new” piece to the Genex Holstein puzzle, and with a near perfect linear for type he is sure to be an extremely sough after sire this Spring.
GRAYSON PP is a Jersey sire that will provide an opportunity for farmers looking for homozygous polled genetics. This Homozygous polled bull with a breed leading (no JX) also offers and an outcross pedigree, a GJPI of 149 and a JUI of +15.5.


Tog GRAYSON PP

Added to the GA team are three GENEX Holstein bulls.
All bulls are in excess of $500 BPIg led by Peak VALENTINE at $544 BPIg. He will be in high demand and in in the top 1% of the breed for BPI and SI. VALENTINE is -6 for Gestation Length, over 500 for milk with positive protein % of .32 and .45% for Fat. His daughters are below average for stature and rates well for health traits. VALENTINE is available through the Spring Premium Balanced Performer offer at $25.00 per straw, conditions apply.


Peak VALENTINE

At $516 BPIg, Peak CANDYMAN is regarded as a production specialist at 248 ASI and -7 for Gestation length and 104 for Calving Ease makes him ideal for heifer mating.


Peak CANDYMAN

Peak BLADESTORM is the final bull in the GA Spring team. At $508 BPIg he has a well balanced ABVg with positive milk and components, 113 for both Daughter Fertility and Survival ABV and in the top 1% of the breed for BPI and HWI. BLADESTORM is exceptional value in the Spring Health Weighted Pack at $22.00 per straw, conditions apply.


Peak BLADESTORM

Full details on all these bulls can be found in the 2025 August Spring catalogues, available now.

 

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