IPS Scores Hat Trick With August Sire Proofs

ROCK SPRINGS, WISC. - International Protein Sires bolstered their sire lineup with three impressive new sire releases as the result of the August sire summaries.  "In the sporting world you would call this achievement a hat trick.  These new releases not only strengthen the IPS offering, they provide pacesetting genetics for the progressive minded dairy farmer," stated Ron Sersland, President and CEO of IPS.

IPS first score is 6HO1036 Arrow, a graduate of the IPS young sire-proving program.  Arrow's type, at +3.97, ranks #3 among all proven Holstein sires.  At +3.73, Arrow has the #1 udder composite score in the Holstein breed.  Arrow's type traits have great credence with his impressive family ancestry.  First, he is sired by Durham.  Second, he is backed by three generations of EX-94 dams.  And third, his dam, Amlaird Lee Alice, is a daughter of Comestar Lee.  Arrow is the only active proven son of this All-American 2yr old of 2003.      

Their second score is 54HO0371 Davis and another graduate of the IPS young sire-proving program. His formidable type rating of +2.96 matches Davis standout production of +1,755 milk.  Davis has an enviable somatic cell score of 2.88.  In addition, his udder score is +2.87 along with a +2.54 foot and leg composite rating.  Davis is the only son of Ocean-View Storm Dacca (EX-95) currently in A.I.  Dacca is a Maughlin Storm daughter.  And, his next two dams are excellent with credible milk. 

The third score in the IPS hat trick is 6HO1146 Roxy.  As the name suggests, Roxy descends from the renowned brood matron, Glenridge Citation Roxy (EX-97).  BW Marshall, a Holstein breed icon, is the sire of Roxy.  His dam is a high producing and Very Good-87 scored daughter of Comestar Outside.  The next two dams are both rated Excellent.  Roxy's GTPI of +1798 is supported by strong milk yield with exceptional components.  His type score along with all composite traits are well above two points.  Roxy is reported to be one of the highest proven male descendants from the "Queen of the Breed," Citation Roxy.          

Other notable achievements among the rank and file of the IPS lineup are 6HO1030 Lilyman's continual rise in milk production.  At +2,664M, Lilyman is #4 among all proven Holstein sires.  With the August sire summaries, 68% of the IPS offering now exceeds +2.00 for type.  In addition, 61% of the bulls are above +2.00 for udder composite.  And, IPS maintains a prestigious pattern of high conception with 79% of their bulls being plus for SCR.  

As a major player in the A.I. industry, International Protein Sires offers a dominant proven sire lineup.  The IPS semen is available through a growing network of independent distributors worldwide.  Located in Rock Springs, Wisconsin, you may learn more about IPS through their web sight, www.ipssires.com or by calling toll free: 1.800.542.7593