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The Semex Designer Series™ sires are hand-selected for their ability to sire individuals with Semex’s famous high-type look. These sires are those that transmit head-turning looks as well as longevity and its related increased production and profitability. New releases to the program following the August proof round include include these progeny proven sires: 0200HO05651 CHARPENTIER LFG SPECTRUM *RC 0200HO05630 COMESTAR LAVANGUARD 0200HO03560 GILLETTE JUNGLE 0200HO03566 GILLETTE ZENON 0200HO02235 SMITHDEN ADMIRAL 0200JE00446 LENCREST I POD For more information on these Designer Series™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com
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As summer's heat strikes much of North America, dairymen are looking for ways to ensure they're not missing heats and increasing costly days open. The Dueppengiessers of western New York installed Semex's ai24™ heat detection system in May 2010 with the goal of increasing pregnancy rates. Since installing, they've realized many other benefits. “We are able to check on cows before they go off feed and come down with mastitis. When I come in the morning, the system gives an accurate time and list of the cows that are in heat,” says Herdsman Ron Ikeler who has been with the Dueppengiesser Dairy Company for over 14 years, managing employees and dairy cattle care. “There is a place for it on every farm, especially if you would want to either enhance your shot program or take your reproductive program to the next level… ai24™ can do it.” Click here to read the whole story or visit www.semex.com to learn more about putting ai24™ to work on your dairy.
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Semex has been at the forefront of genomic research, leading the industry and working closely with both Canadian and USA officials to develop the very best options for dairymen everywhere. The main goal in using genomic selection and offering our Genomax™ product has been to increase both the number and diversity of elite bulls available to our clients. This will allow Semex customers worldwide to make the most genetic progress and ultimately profit within their own herds. Through a careful selection process Semex offers the best genomic tested young sires available today. These sires are those that top the rankings, whether you’re looking for LPI or TPI and feature young sires that are the best for: Net Merit; TPI; LPI; Type; Calving Ease. Semex additionally offers sexed genomic bulls known as Genomaxx™ sires. These newly released Genomax™ sires are truly standouts with unlimited potential, ready to give you tomorrow’s genetics today: 0200HO06242 BERGITTE HARDY 0200HO02579 CLAYNOOK DAWSON 0200HO06251 CLERINDA BALTI RED 0200HO02663 DA-SO-BURN DANE 0200HO00587 DE-SU KICKOFF 0200HO06180 DES-Y-GEN SANTOS 0200HO06267 GEN-I-BEQ LAVAMAN 0200HO06156 LARCREST CONTRAST 0200HO00599 MARKWELL MEBANE 0200HO02681 MS EMILYANN EMISSION 0200HO02655 OCONNORS MW BOLO 0200HO07432 REGANCREST INTIMATE 0200HO06243 WINTERLANCE SPEAR 0200JE00485 ALL LYNNS VAUGHN 0200JE00362 GABYS ARROW 0200AY00652 NEXUS DREAMER For more information on Genomax™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com or contact your local Semex representative today for additional information!
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The Semex Designer Series™ sires are hand-selected for their ability to sire individuals with Semex’s famous high-type look. These sires are those that transmit head-turning looks as well as longevity and its related increased production and profitability. New releases to the program include these progeny proven sires: 0200HO05633 COMESTAR LESSENTIELL 0200HO05631 COMESTAR LOFFICIEL 0200HO05548 KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE 0200HO05611 PREMIER-KERNDT SAILING For more information on these Designer Series™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com
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Semex is pleased to introduce the following new sires to its Health$mart™ lineup following the April proof round. Semex identifies Health$mart™ sires as those that sire the most valuable and profitable cows on the dairy. These sires excel for qualities that dairies can easily quantify in their ledgers. Dairymen can trust that a Semex Health$mart™ sire will have a positive financial impact, saving on vet bills, medications and staff time, as well as lost breedings and lost production. Since its release in August 2009, the Health$mart™ lineup has been under tremendous demand, as dairymen around the world are looking to reduce expenditures and increase their profitability. The selection criteria for a Semex Health$mart™ sire is based on: • Health Traits: Herd Life, Somatic Cell Score, Daughter Calving Ability, Milking Speed, Daughter Fertility • Production: Milk, Fat and Protein • Durability Traits: Final Conformation, Mammary System and Feet & Legs Semex’s new Health$mart™ sires are easily identified with the Health$mart™ brand in all Semex materials and are listed below. These sires are included in ProMate™, Semex’s global custom selection index: 0200HO05682 DELABERGE LABYRINTHE 0200HO05589 DESLACS SHAQUILLE 0200HO05660 DUDOC RADIUS 0200HO05714 GEN-I-BEQ BECKER 0200HO03572 GREENLANE SLOAN 0200HO02171 HARDWOOD BOSTON 0200HO05548 KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE 0200HO07147 KILOBYTE 0200HO05596 LARELEVE DAVIGNON 0200HO02248 NOVA-HD ARDENT For more a complete listing or more information on Health$mart™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com.
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Semex is pleased to introduce several new Holstein sires to its Repromax™ lineup following the April 2011 proof round. Semex Repromax™ sires are those sires that are both highly reliable and high fertility with no genetic sacrifices. Semex scientists have gathered SCR, ATA and Non-Return data to develop the world's first international fertility evaluation. Known as Repromax™ sires, these sires are Semex's highest-ranked fertility sires. These bulls improve the fertility performance of cows and increase your profitability, representing the best of the best, with no genetic sacrifices. With dozens of numbers to analyze and problems to solve in a day, dairymen are looking to simplify processes and find easy solutions to their dairy's problems. Semex’s Repromax™ sires are the answer to their fertility issues. Semex’s new Repromax™ sires are easily identified with the Repromax™ brand in all Semex materials and are listed below. These sires are included in ProMate™, Semex’s global custom selection index: 0200HO00474 CHASIN-RAINBOWS JADON 0200HO05631 COMESTAR LOFFICIEL 0200HO05660 DUDOC RADIUS 0200HO03572 GREENLANE SLOAN 0200HO05548 KERNDT-PREMIER BUTZE 0200HO07147 KILOBYTE 0200HO05596 LARELEVE DAVIGNON 0200HO05611 PREMIER-KERNDT SAILING 0200JE00327 HOLLYLANE EMBLEM 0200JE00036 SUNSET CANYON AVATAR For more a complete listing or more information on Repromax™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com
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Looking at the April 2011 Canadian proofs where a base change of 41 kgs milk, 1.8 kgs fat, 1.4 kgs protein, 0.78points of Conformation and 114 points of Lifetime Profit Index (LPI) was applied, Semex sires maintained their dominance. Semex currently posts six of the top 10 and 11 of the top 20, sires for LPI. Thanks to the high fat, protein yields and very low somatic cell scores of 0200JE00946 Sunset Canyon Dice’s second lactation daughters, this deep-pedigreed Jace son held his ground and gained a further 39 points of LPI to land at +1694, making him the new breed leader among AI sires standing in Canada.  Along with high components, this Semex sire of sons and Repromax™ sire transmits quality mammary systems excelling in teat placement, texture and centre support. High fertility Repromax™, Health$mart™ and Master Series™ sire 0200JE00314 Hollylane Lilibet’s Legacy added 100 new production tested and 90 newly classified second crop daughters and came back with an LPI of +1643 and as the #2 bull standing in Canada. Dairymen from coast to coast are very pleased with the performance of their daughters of this multi-purpose sire.  There are several sons of Legacy coming along in the Semex program, and currently some of his best daughters are being mated to produce future young sires for the company. The oldest daughters of the Semex star graduate of August 2009 and Designer Series™ sire, 0200JE00430 Lencrest On Time, are now calving for the third time, with many of them currently completing outstanding second records. Their solid performance has powered this Sultan son from the Duncan Belle family forward despite the base change, with a gain of 37 LPI points , arriving at +1297 and as the #7 sire in the breed. The daughters of this balanced breeding Semex sire of sons carry much style and angularity along with correct feet and legs and well-attached mammary systems. It is anticipated that many of his second crop heifers will provide strong competition ... Read More...

Semex has been at the forefront of genomic research, leading the industry and working closely with both Canadian and USA officials to develop the very best options for dairymen everywhere. The main goal in using genomic selection and offering our Genomax™ product has been to increase both the number and diversity of elite bulls available to our clients. This will allow Semex customers worldwide to make the most genetic progress and ultimately profit within their own herds. Through a careful selection process Semex offers the best genomic tested young sires available today. These sires are those that top the rankings, whether you’re looking for LPI or TPI and feature young sires that are the best for: Net Merit; TPI; LPI; Type; Calving Ease. Semex additionally offers sexed genomic bulls known as Genomaxx™ sires. These newly released Genomax™ sires are truly standouts with unlimited potential, ready to give you tomorrow’s genetics today: 0200HO03740 AMMON-PEACHEY STANCH 0200HO03744 C-HAVEN LANDER 0200HO09901 CLAYTON-CREST ACE 0200HO06198 GEN-I-BEQ HALAK 0200HO03747 GILLETTE STOKES 0200HO02582 GOLD-N-OAKS MANDEL 0200HO02584 GRANDEUR TESLA ET 0200HO02631 MAPEL WOOD TIPTOP 0200HO02644 MISTY SPRINGS SMOKIN 0200HO02625 MR CHASSITY CHARLIE 0200HO02642 PINE-TREE STACEY 0200HO06161 SCHILLVIEW GRANDPRIZE 0200HO00528 SILDAHL JETT AIR 0200HO03722 UFM-DUBS SHAC 0200HO03712 VELTHUIS SECURITY 0200HO03736 VELTHUIS SHACKLETON 0200HO03711 VELTHUIS SOPHOMORE 0200HO76624 WABASH-WAY ESCAPE 0200HO07426 WILLSBRO LARSON RC 0200JE09827 SUNSET CANYON ADAM 0200JE09828 BW DESTINY For more information on Genomax™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com or contact your local Semex representative today for additional ... Read More...

The Semex Designer Series™ sires are hand-selected for their ability to sire individuals with Semex’s famous high-type look. These sires are those that transmit head-turning looks as well as longevity and its related increased production and profitability. New releases to the program include these progeny proven sires: 0200HO02170 BO-IRISH KRUISER 0200HO02197 COMESTAR LADNER 0200HO03501 GILLETTE WINDBROOK 0200HO05658 KILDARE LAKOTA 0200HO05598 MARYCLERC SYMPHONY 0200HO05635 RALMA FIGHT 0200HO05663 REGANCREST BALTIMOR 0200HO05549 REGANCREST REGINALD 0200HO02161 WILLSEY KESWICK Genomax™ sires added to the program include the following four sires. These Genomax™ sires bring star-studded pedigrees to the Designer Series™ line-up. 0200HO03744 C-HAVEN LANDER 0200JE09828 BW DESTINY 0200JE09827 SUNSET CANYON ADAM These Genomax™ Designer Series™ sires are the result of Semex’s Balanced Breeding philosophy, a selection process based on the careful mating of the world’s most popular sires and proven cow families, and are available through Semex’s Genomax™ program. For more information on these Designer Series™ sires or any of Semex’s growing suite of programs designed to increase real dairy profitability, please visit www.semex.com
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With the December 2010 genetic release, Semex is pleased to introduce several new Holstein sires to its Repromax™ lineup. Repromax™ sires are those Semex sires that are both highly reliable and high fertility with no genetic sacrifices. Semex scientists have gathered SCR, ATA and Non-Return data to develop the world's first international fertility evaluation. Known as Repromax™ sires, these sires are Semex's highest-ranked fertility sires. These bulls improve the fertility performance of cows and increase your profitability, representing the best of the best, with no genetic sacrifices. With dozens of numbers to analyze and problems to solve in a day, dairymen are looking to simplify processes and find easy solutions to their dairy's problems. Semex’s Repromax™ sires are the answer to their fertility issues. Semex’s new Repromax™ sires are easily identified with the Repromax™ brand in all Semex materials and are listed below. These sires are included in ProMate™, Semex’s global custom selection index: 0200HO07338 ALCSI LUCKY BOY 0200HO07337 ALIBI 0200HO02166 ARRON DOON CANDER 0200HO03512 ART-ACRES GOLDKENT 0200HO07335 AUTTLE 0200HO00443 BENNER JAYDE 0200HO05620 BERGITTE HOLIDAY 0200HO02082 BOMAZ LANCELOT 0200HO03071 BRAEDALE SPY 0200HO03539 BRAEDALE SUPERTRAMP 0200HO00423 CANYON-BREEZE ALASKA 0200HO00438 CANYON-BREEZE APPLIANCE 0200HO05594 CHARPENTIER GOLDSTAR 0200HO02194 COMESTAR LAUTEAM 0200HO05655 DELABERGE SHOCKER 0200HO03458 DESLACS KELLER 0200HO02273 DIAMOND-OAK SPLENDOR 0200HO05501 DUDOC PASTEL-RED 0200HO02159 FREUREHAVEN REACTOR 0200HO05623 GEN-I-BEQ BALNEAIRE 0200HO03516 GINARY JACK 0200HO03524 GINARY JOHN 0200HO01196 HARTLINE TAYLOR 0200HO05042 HENKESEEN HYATT 0200HO04983 IDEE WIRE 0200HO05139 KARONA BONAIR 0200HO05506 KARONA ROLLINGSTONE 0200HO05658 KILDARE LAKOTA 0200HO07107 KINDARA DONOR SHOWOFF 0200HO02189 L-RIDGEVIEW NAUTICA 0200HO05239 LA PRESENTATION DENZEL 0200HO05263 LA PRESENTATION DISCOUNT ... Read More...