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Knockane Simmentals presents               CURAHEEN VIO (CQA)

 
 
 
The Consistency & Superb Quality of his first crop of calves convinced us to take semen and make it available for widespread use.
 
 
 
Available from: John & Theresa Murphy, Knockane, Annestown, Co. Waterford.  
 
Tel.: 000353 87 7729684  or  000353 51 396317
 
Email: info@knockanesimmentals.com  for more information.
 
Through: EUROGENE AI SERVICES: http://www.eurogeneaiservices.com/
 
 
 
Click >>Curaheen Vio & progenyto view recent progeny in our current stock. 

 

 
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 Recently listed as Ireland's No. 1 sire across all breeds in a recent ICBF Genetic Evaluation - Dec. '10 (see below for more details)

National Yearling Champion 2008

 

Ploughing Bull 2008

 

Beef Expo Winner 2008

 

Sire: HILLCREST CHAMPION                                                            - the most consistent sire in the breed

 

Dam: RACEVIEW MERLE BEAUTY         
    - by Raceview King, Top Beef Cow across all breeds -ICBF DEC '09

 
 
 
€22 (DIY) or €34 (inseminated by Eurogene AI services first service)
 
€45 Royalty in Ireland
 
 
Buy 10 straws get 1 FREE
 
 
 
UK: £25 + carriage  (through Semex)
 
Discounts available on large orders.

http://www.icbf.com/taurus/bull_search/index.php?ani_id=535478845&target=b_type_conf

Curaheen Vio was recently (Dec. 2010) listed as Ireland's No. 1 sire across all breeds in the latest ICBF Genetic Evaluation - with a whopping 157 for Muscle, 134 Skeletal, 128 Functionality & a Suckler Beef Value of €277, Weanling Export of €129 & Beef Carcass of €189! See below for a full report: 
  

€uro-Star Rating (ICBF, Dec 2010)

AI Code: CQA Breed: SI (100%) Sire: HILLCREST CHAMPION / HCC
Animal Name: CURAHEEN VIO (ET) Owner: IRISH SIMMENTAL SOCIETY Dam: RACEVIEW MERLE-BEAUTY / IE151420930180
Date of Birth: 24-SEP-2007 Date of Evaluation: Dec 2010 MGS: RACEVIEW KING / REV
National ID: IE171059860169

International ID: SIMIRLM171059860169
Blups
% Rank Star Rating
(within breed) 		Index and Traits €uro-Value Data Reliability Star Rating
(across breed) 		% Rank
99% Suckler Beef Value (SBV) €277 52% 99%
99% Weanling Export €129 64% 99%
99% Beef Carcass €186 58% 99%
68% Daughter Fertility €71 14% 86%
76% Daughter Milk €126 25% 95%
Other Key Traits
22% Calving Difficulty (% 3 or 4) 7.43% 68% 27%
11% Gestation Length (Days) 3.02 Day(s) 28% 33%
99% Docility (1-5 score) 0.30 71% 99%
Data Reliability: 40% - 60% = Average 20 - 40% = Below Average < 20% = Poor
 
 
% Rank
(within breed) 		  Index Data Reliability
99% Muscle 157 75%
99% Skeletal 134 74%
99% Functionality 128 41%
99% Docility 0.30 71%
Data Reliability: 40% - 60% = Average 20 - 40% = Below Average < 20% = Poor