Semen for Sale

SOPHRONITES ANZAC

Herdbook No: #M29908 Born 25-4-06

Ear Tattoo: NIS 089

Sire: Sophronites Merlin #28053

Dam: Sophronites Pamela #68241

Genestar Score : Total   =  11 Stars

Marbling         M1=1  (1)

Tenderness             T1=2;T2=0;T3=1;T4=2 (5)

Feed Efficiency       F1=2; F2=2; F3=0; F4=1 (5)

Semen evaluated microscopically  was found to be in excess of the minimum fresh standards for gross morphology, progressive motility, concentration and percentage live.

To date, he has sired six calves who were all born without assistance – (range of weights 35Kg to 41 Kg)

Anzac weighed 434 Kg at 9 months when taken from his dam just on grass. He has good breedplan figures which you can access on the Red Poll website.

Semen Straws – $30 + GST  No registration fee.

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Sophronites Merlin

Herdbook Number – #28053 Born 11/8/99

Ear Tattoo – NIS 023

Sire – Broomfield Goodmen #24299; RJG 205;  26/10/87; (Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Exhibit Temora Feature Show 1990)

Dam – Broomfield Lady Knight #62717;  RJG 326;  -Born 24-8-94.

Show Results of Dam:

  • Supreme Exhibit Sydney Royal Easter Show in 1996 as a heifer.
  • Whittlesea A & P Soc  – 6-7 Nov 1999- Senior Champion Cow & Grand Champion Female.
  • Kilmore A & P Show Dec 5, 99 Grand Champion Female Red Poll and Interbreed Champion Female.
  • Whittlesea  A & P Show Nov. 6,7, 99 – Senior Champion Cow, and Grand Champion Female.
  • Feb, 2000 – Royal Canberra Show – Senior and Grand Champion Female – all recent results with Merlin at foot.

Merlin’s Weights

Birth Weight – 39 Kg; 174 Kg at 3.5 mo;   206 Kg at 4 mo;  350 Kg at 7.5 mo;  375 Kg at 9 mo; 398 Kg at 12 mo;  520 Kg at 13 mo;

950 Kg at 3 years – fat 6/3  – ema 134.

1155 Kg at 3 years 5 months.

Height at Hips on 27/8/2000  – 131 cm  = Frame Score –  6.5

Calf Birth Weights  – Range from 38 – 45 Kg  – no calving problems.

Calf Wean Weights – Range from 340-370 Kg

Merlin has sired 50 calves

Merlin’s Show Results

  • Senior and Grand Champion Bull at Royal Adelaide Show (Feature Show for Red Polls) August – 2001(Judge – Professor Tom Turner from Ohio State University);
  • Reserve Senior Champion Bull Melbourne RAS 27-9-01;
  • Senior, and Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Red Poll at Whittlesea Red Poll Feature Show November 4, 2001.
  • Senior and Grand Champion Bull at Royal Canberra Show Feb 22-24, 2002.

Genestar Result:  Marbling 1; Tenderness 4; Feed Efficiency 5 – Total – 10 Stars

Semen Straws – $30 + GST , no registration fees.

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SOPHRONITES NIMROD

-Herdbook No.  Born 25-4-06

Ear Tattoo – NIS 098

Sire: Sophronites Merlin #28053

Dam: Sophronites Red Rebecca

Birth Weight – 45 Kg; 324 Kg at weaning 6-7-05;

Nimrod is a long, docile bull with good conformation and excellent prospects.

His calves were all born without assistance, were of medium size range and have grown well.

He was the top priced bull at Glen Innes Red Poll Sale in 2007.

Reserve Senior Champion RP Bull Melbourne RASV Sept 28-9-06 754 Kg 100 ema 5/5Fat.

 Genestar Result:  Marbling 2; Tenderness 5; Feed Efficiency 7 – Total – 14 Stars

Semen Straws – $30 + GST

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SOPHRONITES ZULU

-Herdbook No.  Born 23-10-03

Ear Tattoo – NIS 072

Sire: Sophronites Merlin #28053 NIS 023; (Senior & Grand Champion Bull at Royal Adelaide Red Poll Feature Show 2001; Senior and Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Red Poll at Whittlesea Red Poll Feature Show Nov. 4 2001.

Senior and Grand Champion Bull at Royal Canberra Show Feb 22-24, 2002.

Dam: Sophronites Red Rebecca

Show Results of Dam: Senior and Grand Champion RP Femail at Royal Canberra Show, Feb 99:

Senior & Grand Champion RP Female and Champion Interbreed Female at Kilmore A& P Soc Show, Dec 2, 2000.

 Genestar Result:  Marbling 2; Tenderness 5; Feed Efficiency 7 – Total – 14 Stars

Birth Weight – 39 Kg;136kg @82d. 13-1-04 136kg; 25-2-05 510kg. 17-5-05 594kg; 6-7-05 694kg; 21-9-05 @23 mo- 745kg 10/6 Fat; ema 101.

Senior Champion Bull, Melbourne RAS 2005.

Senior Champion Bull at Whittlesea Ag Show 2-11-05.

Senior Champion Bull at Dandenong Feature Show 13-11-05.

Senior and Grand Champion Bull at Royal Canberra Show Feb 2006 892kg.

Senior Champion Bull Royal Easter Show Sydney 2006. 898kg 13/8 Fat 118 ema cm 2.

Semen Straws – $30 + GST

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