Following is a list of the 10 most popular Dairy and Beef AI Sires of calves born so far in 2013 with a link to their genetic evaluations and some photos also included.
Top 10 Dairy AI Sires – 2013 born calves
Code | Name | Breed | Number of calves |
LHZ | (IG) Lauragh Evert | Holstein | 25,693 |
HMY | Highmount Kenny | Holstein | 25,355 |
AWB | (IG) Ballintossig Andrew | Holstein | 13,505 |
DSU | (IG) Derrinsallow 812 Arthur | Holstein | 10,492 |
TSK | (IG) Knockcais Tossy | Holstein | 10,168 |
PZI | Piet Adema 186 | Friesian | 9,453 |
HYZ | Scotts VHA Hydraulic S2F | Holstein | 7,588 |
AYW | Carrowmanagh Andy | Holstein | 7,415 |
RVJ | Raheenarran BCG Sochar | Friesian | 7,347 |
VML | Barrowvale Martell 12 | Friesian | 7,039 |
Top 10 Beef AI Sires – 2013 born calves
Code | Name | Breed | Number of calves |
HCA | Hauteclair | LM | 6,265 |
LGL | Lisnagre Elite (ET) | CH | 5,402 |
ADX | Ardlea Dan | LM | 5,201 |
RHF | Roundhill Dara 1069 | LM | 5,024 |
FTK | Messager de Fooz | BB | 4,128 |
BBQ | Ballyfin Borat (ET) | BB | 3,988 |
OZS | Ozeus | LM | 3,885 |
MLJ | Mogeely Joe H979 | AA | 3,122 |
NHL | Netherhall Epic | LM | 3,093 |
APZ | Curaheen Apostle (ET) | SI | 3,047 |