DEFOREST. Wis. A
Midwestem-based artificial inse
mination buisness has recently
announced its selection of six
young Holstein sires from Pen
nsylvania for a sire testing
program.
American Breeders Service,
from DeForest, Wisconsin,
announced that the Pennsylvania
bulls, including three from Penn-
Col Farms in Millville, are to join
other young dairy bulls being test
ed this year through the company’s
Progeny Test Program. Their se
men is to be distributed within con
tracted herds across the U.S.
After a 4-year wait, their pro
geny is to be evaluated and a deci
sion made as to whether or not the
bulls qualify to join the company’s
elite sire lineup.
29 H 7162 Nu-Vision Montana-
Et *RC, bred by Plum Hill Hol
steins and G. Sheypuk of Jermyn,
is an An-Joy Crescendo-Red son
from Valhalla Rex Marla, a high
indexing Bell Rex daughter that
produced more than 24,500
pounds of milk as a 2-year-old
with 3.5 percent protein.
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ceeding the quality standard set
by the national association.
This recent evaluation indicates
that PA DHIA has made a serious
commitment to providing quality
services throughout the organiza
tion for all members, regardless of
their location in the state. If is the
result of a conscious decision last
year by the board and staff to pur
sue the highest quality of services
possible through a program called
Total Quality Management, a pro-
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Six Pa. Bulls To Test
29 H 7294 Pen-Col Marshall-Et
Montana’s dam is backed by an is a Tesk-Holm Valiant Rockie son
Excellent-90 Chief Mark daughter from Pen-Col Cleitus Mandy, a
and is a third generation of Excel- Very Good-8S Cleitus daughter'
lent mammaries. that produced more than 24,0001
29 H 7370 Dream-On Harvard- pounds of milk as a 2-year-old.
tw-Et, bred by Gary and Barbara Marsh’s dam is backed by an I
Lentz of Lebanon, is a Madawaska Excellent Chief Mark daughter j
Aerostar son from Dream-on with an Excellent mammary and
Blackstar Harmony, a Blackstar 3.4 percent protein. The first four
daughter with a high CTPI index, dams in Marsh’s pedigree average i
Harvard’s dam is backed by an Ex- 89 points. I
cellent-90 Chief Mark daughter Also, 29 H 7292 Pen-Col L Do
with records exceeding 32,000 nato-ET, is a Rothrock Tradition
pounds of milk and 3.4 percent Leadman son from Pen-Col Black
protein. Harvard’s sire sequence star Donita-ET, a Very Good-86
includes Aerostar, Blackstar. Blackstar daughter from the great
Chief Mark, and Tradition. Deena cow family.
Pen-Col Farms of Millville bred Donato’s dam is backed by an
three bulls which were selected for 87-point Ned Boy sister to 29
testing by ABS, H 6060 Dixieland (+997 TPI). Do
-29 H 7303 Pen-Col Eureka, is a nato is one of the earliest Leadman
Long-Haven Tradition Perry-ET - Blackstar crosses available,
son from Mikal Rotate Eula-Et. a Weaverline Holsteins of Myers
young Rotate daughter that is scor- town, bred 29 H 7372 Weaverline
ed Very Good-BS. Tesk Energy-Et, a Tesk-Holm
Eureka’s dam is a direct des- Valiant Rockie son from Weaver
cendant of the Mikal Glendell line Balckstar Eva-ET, a high in-
Topsy family, the same family that dexing Blackstar daughter. Ener
has produced outstanding sires, gy’s dam is backed by an 88-point
such as 29 H 5251 Tyler and 29 Chief Mark with an Excellent
H 6106 Ebenezer. mammary.
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gram used by many corporations
to involve all employees in the
pursuit of high quality products
and services.
In the report prepared by Kay
lene Corcoran of National DHIA,
Pennsylvania DHIA staff, man
agement and board members were
commended for their profes
sionalism and commitment to
quality services for all dairymen.
The results of this year’s eval
uation should be a source of reas
surance and pride for Pennsyl
vania DHIA members.
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