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Kilmainhan Breeding Program 2007

Due to the very poor season Kilmainhan experienced we did not undertake an AI program in 2006, instead used the following bulls:

  • Kilmainhan Yoruba MIG Y21 (AI) – A massive, thick, dark bull combining great growth with good structure and sound carcase characteristics. His Breedplan figures are in the top 5% of the herd and he is a trait leader for 400 and 600 days with an outstanding milk figure as well. His EMA was measured at 108 sq cms last year. $ indexes 46/36. Out of one the top supermarket cows in the breed by Willalooka AM Q44 who is a top carcase bull. Yoruba has a sound temperament and was halter broken as a yearling bull. We have used him over heifers and cows during the past two years and are pleased with the results. Murray Grey 75%. GENESTAR test 3*** for tenderness.
  • Kilmainhan Yulara MIG Y12 (AI) - A beautifully structured, soft bull with good growth out of a Kilmainhan Timolin heifer and AM Q44 a top carcase bull. He has lovely temperament, outstanding Breedplan data. $ indexes 46/2. A moderate birth weight bull with growth in the top 10% a trait leader in 200 day growth with a good IMF%. GENESTAR test 5*****, 2** for marbling and 3*** or tenderness. Murray Grey 75%. Sold after the 2006 Field Day.
  • Kilmainhan Zion MIG Z8 (AI) An outstanding young bull with great potential and weight for age out of a cow with a history of producing superior bulls. The top of last years drop with loads of muscle. Murray Grey 100%. Low birthweight and growth in the top 10% of the breed and a good EMA figure giving a good retail beef yield.

In 2007 Kilmainhan returned to its AI program selecting bulls to meet our client and Kilmainhan needs. Sires included:

  • Willalooka Uncle Ben
  • Lindsay Starbright
  • Banksia Ridge Yogi Bear.

We continued to use our own bulls Kilmainhan Yoruba MIG Y21(AI) as a herd bull primarily for the commercial herd, Kilmainhan Zion MIG Z8 and Willalooka “Zac” AM Z962 as cover bulls for the AI program and stud heifers and cows.

Willalooka Christy AM P283

 It is anticipated that in 2008 Kilmainhan will have completed an ET program with Willalooka Christy AM P283 as the donor cow. Christy has + 61 for 600 day wt, a huge EMA of +4.4, +11 milk and a moderate birthweight of 2.

Willalooka Christy
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We will also to continue to improve our female herd by considered culling and strategic purchases.

  
   
 
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