Avoncroft adds US and Dutch semen
Avoncroft adds US and Dutch semen
SEMEN from US and Dutch bulls have been added to the Avoncroft portfolio.
Kelstein Crosby is the son of Dutch bull, Marconi, a Blackstar son out of the Pen Col D family. Suitable for heifers, Crosby boasts outstanding udder traits with +2.10 for rear udder and +1.92 for udder support, says Avoncroft. He has a legs and feet composite of +2.96 and a PLI of £42.
Eemvelder Osmond (daughter pictured) is said to be the best son of Delta Lava. He is also an easy calving bull and offers production traits of +801kg of milk, +17.3kg of fat and +23.7kg of protein. He has a PLI of £59 and a PIN of £56.
Regancrest Juror Bond is a US bull, said to offer outstanding type traits. He scores +2.72 on stature, +2.49 on body depth, +1.94 on chest width and has a mammary composite of +1.97. Bond also offers +608kg of milk and a PLI of £33.
All bulls cost £16 a straw. (0800-7831880, fax 01527-578601).