Semen Catalogue 2012
Eastfield Jacobite K149-17,000gns February Stirling Champion - Sire Rawburn Rochester
Front cover left to right: Eastfield Black Bandit - Sire Rawburn Rochester Balmachie Black Bear H050 - Sire Rawburn Lord Ross Woodstone Aphrodite J089 - Sire Rawburn Rock Solid Belhaven Polestar - Sire Rawburn Lord Ross Foreword For the past 30 years the Rawburn programme has been built around breeding for commercial excellence. The programme is committed to breeding and sourcing the very best genetics domestic and foreign to continue meeting the goals of the Rawburn herd and that of our customers. Our 2012 sire offering has all of the attributes for commercial and pedigree excellence. It includes proven bulls that are already breeding at the highest levels and also the latest rising stars in the Aberdeen Angus breed. Due to the large number of requests for semen from Rawburn Transformer, we have decided to release 100 straws of semen from this Landmark Sire. This offer allows all breeders the same opportunity to gain access to our most prized genetics. Our newest addition to the catalogue, Rawburn Elmer, is something very special. We do not know of a bull in the breed with as much muscle whose calving figures and performance figures are as good. For proven performance look no further than the breed giants Herd Patriarch - Rawburn Transformer Rawburn Rommel and Rawburn Elysium. Between them they have bred numerous show champions and the high selling bulls in the 2010 and 2011 Stirling February bull sales. These bulls work in our herd, they work in herds throughout John Elliot Roxburgh Mains Kelso TD5 8NJ Tel: 01573 450223 Mob: 07795 165140 the country and they will DEFINITELY work in your herd. Whether you wish to breed a few bulls for the commercial market, build a herd of exceptional cows or win at national shows and sales, our bulls will guarantee success. 1
Transformer In 2007, after stocks of Transformer semen dropped to below 400 straws in our possession, we made the decision to stop selling semen from the bull. Due to the numerous requests for the semen we have decided to release 100 straws from the great bull. Transformers ability to breed high performance cattle with the best calving figures in the business have made him the most recognised and influential sire in the history of the UK herd book. His offspring and descendants dominate the performance charts and have made large profits for their breeders time and again. In what will certainly be the last semen released from the Rawburn herd, this is an opportunity not to be missed by any serious breeder. We can assure you that this will be the cheapest semen you will ever buy, leaving you outstanding offspring that will stand the test of time better than all others; just the same as their Sire! Son - Rawburn El Torro H774 Maternal Grandson - 20,000 Rawburn Edge J983 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV +12.2 +3.6 +49 +86 +102 +17 +0.6 +4.7-1.5 +2.1 Acc 94% 98% 98% 98% 97% 97% 96% 89% 94% 90% SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +47 +24 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +72 +31 Maternal Grandson - Rawburn Black Hawk L261 Daughter - 15,000 Mosston Muir Eline K205 RAWBURN TRANSFORMER #EJR.W52.22 WILLABAR TILDA 7B HOFF GREAT WESTERN S C 456 WILLABAR TILDA 43S G T MAXIMUM (SS) HOFF MISS S C 1112 R&J D F W 1388 120 per straw + VAT minimum of 3 straws 140 per straw minimum of 3 straws 2
Herd Patriarch - Rawburn Transformer ONLY 100 STRAWS AVAILABLE 3
Elmer We do not know of a bull in the breed today that can breed more muscle with such fantastic calving and performance figures as Elmer. With such a potent performance combination, Elmer is ideal to breed to heifers or cows alike. His first crop of calves were born easily, predominantly out of 24-month-old heifers and have grown on to demonstrate the same muscle expression and style as himself. His first calves are proving a great hit with pedigree and commercial breeders and are certain to generate a premium in today s market. If you want to breed show and sale winning cattle and sleep easy at night then Elmer is the bull for you! Rawburn New with his 2-year-old Dam Daughter - 10,000 Rawburn Kinannie L326 SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +47 +24 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +61 +31 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV +0.4 +3.5 +42 +80 +97 +14 +0.2 +7.4-1.9 +3.1 Acc 56% 87% 84% 78% 75% 56% 75% 55% 61% 54% RAWBURN ELMER J921 RAWBURN ELEANOR E482 RAWBURN LORD ROSS C216 RAWBURN ELEANOR RAWBURN TRANSFORMER RAWBURN LADY ROSS DALRENE CRUZ 15 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws ROYALTY 70 4
ROYALTY SIRE 15 PER STRAW 5
Field Marshall With the exceptional structural correctness and growth of his sire Ankonian Elixir 100 and the explosive muscle from his Netherton bred female line, Oakchurch Field Marshall has all the potential to become the next breed great. As soon as we saw Field Marshall at 7 months old we knew that he was the bull that could carry on the great work of Rawburn Lord Ross C216 and add the carcass quality and muscling that our customers demand. His first calves have been born easily and with lots of thickness and quality. Grand-Dam - Netherton Frances O2 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV -0.6 +4.0 +38 +67 +87 +11 +1.0 +3.7-2.7 +1.7 Acc 54% 61% 59% 59% 59% 58% 55% 51% 54% 51% OAKCHURCH FIELD MARSHALL K143 SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +25 +24 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +29 +31 SOUTHFIELD FELICITY NETHERTON FRANCES O2 DALRENE CRUZ 11F (IMP) ANKONIAN ELIXIR 100 [AI] (IMP) ANKONY LASS 206T ANKONIAN ELIXIR DB 57 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws 60 per straw minimum of 5 straws 6
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Rommel In the past year, offspring from one bull above all others; have dominated the show and sale ring in the UK and Ireland. Rawburn Rommel has established himself as a truly prepotent sire with the ability to transmit unprecedented thickness, muscle and correctness into his progeny. Major successes of his offspring include: 20,000gns 2011 Stirling Bull Sale Champion and high seller Idvies Jarvis Eric, 20,000 Euro for 10 month old Luddenmore Eclipse, 10,200 Euro for 11 month old Friarstown Elba 2011 National Female Champion Linton Gilbertines Ella, 2010 Winter National Show Calf Champion Bon Lea Emperor 2010 Winter National Show Reserve Calf Champion Netherton Blackbird Take the risk out of YOUR breeding programme and breed your cows to the very best in the business; ROMMEL! Son - Winter National Show Calf Champion : Bon Lea Emperor K 079 Son - 20,000 Luddenmore Eclipse J067 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield Daughter - National Female Champion: Linton Gilbertines Ella J177 Son - 20 000gns Idvies Jarvis Eric J427 Daughter - 10,200 Friarstown Elba K127 EBV -3.1 +6.5 +57 +91 +128 +15 +0.5 +1.7-0.5-0.6 Acc 68% 95% 90% 90% 87% 67% 86% 65% 75% 65% SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +28 +24 PRAIRIELANE 8116 ROSEBUD RAWBURN ROMMEL E423 HOFF LIMITED EDITION SC 594 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +38 +31 PRAIRIELANE 6009 ROSEBUD PRAIRIELANE IDEAL HOFF BOSS LADY S C 3V9 HOFF CHARGER S C 242 80 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws 90 per straw minimum of 5 straws 8
Owned - FJ Fraser & Son, Idvies 9
Elysium THE PERFORMANCE KING! Rawburn Elysium F547 is a unique combination of growth, carcass and style. Elysium was the first choice and high seller in the 2006 Rawburn bull calf crop. Elysium s performance is staggering; he recorded an adjusted 400 day weight of 817kg combined with an eye muscle depth of 91mm and a fat depth of only 6.9mm. His Indexes are massive, with a Terminal Index of 51 and a Self Replacing Index of 60. His son, Galawater Bentley topped Stirling in February 2010 at 28,000gns. His offspring were the highest selling sire group averaging 15,000gns. To increase your herds growth, muscle and salability there is no bull better than Rawburn Elysium. Sire - Rawburn Lord Ross C216 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV +0.9 +7.6 +68 +119 +141 +17 +1.6 +5.1-3.8 +2.7 Acc 66% 96% 90% 91% 84% 56% 89% 67% 77% 67% Son - 28,000gns Galawater Bentley H495 Son - 9,500gns Galawater Lord Randolph H500 SELECTION INDEX VALUES RAWBURN ELYSIUM F547 Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +52 +24 RAWBURN EVENING STAR B167 RAWBURN LORD ROSS C216 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +61 +31 RAWBURN EVENING STAR Z019 S A F 598 BANDO 5175 Rawburn Lady Ross A105 DALRENE CRUZ 11F 70 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws NOT AVAILABLE IN IRELAND 10
Owned - J & E Logan, Galawater 11
Enigma Size, muscle and style are exactly what you will get from Enigma. His mother Royal Eston Anne is one of the most impressive cows in Canada and his father is the breed great Hoff Limited Edition. We were so confident of Enigma s quality that we naturally bred him to 40 females at just 16 months old and he did not disappoint. His fertility was faultless and his calves have been born unassisted and with great vigour. His first crop of calves sold exceptionally well with his daughter Duchess Prairielane becoming Champion at the Great Yorkshire for Neil Ainsworth on her first show outing. In the past year Enigma daughters were the highest priced heifers at both the October and February Stirling bull sales selling for 12,000gns and 11,500gns respectively. His sons have been no less impressive with Rawburn Emblem selling to Ballathie Estates for 30,000. Daughter - Great Yorkshire Show Overall Champion: Duchess Prairielane Sire - Hoff Limited Edition SC594 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV -2.6 +7.7 +44 +74 +102 +9-0.2 +4.9-2.5 +2.0 Acc 57% 93% 89% 90% 82% 58% 88% 66% 76% 65% Daughter - 12,000gns Rawburn Ella J996 Son - 30,000 Rawburn Emblem K127 SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +33 +24 ROYAL ESTON ANNE 23J RAWBURN ENIGMA G653 HOFF LIMITED EDITION SC 594 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +41 +31 ROYAL ESTON ANNE 34Z MVRB VISION 86E HOFF BOSS LADY S C HOFF CHARGER S C 57 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws NOT AVAILABLE IN IRELAND 12
Owned - Messrs Graham, Carruthers 13
Legolas At 24,000gns, the top price in the UK in 2009, Lockerley Legolas, combines muscle, power and structural correctness in an awesome package. His EBV s for growth are amongst the highest in the breed. For a bull of such performance his sensible calving figures made him a must buy for the Idvies and Rawburn herds. Legolas offers an excellent outcross pedigree to many of the high performance bulls in the UK today. His Sire is the very impressive Idvies Euris and his Dam Lockerley Laura D444 is regarded as the best breeding cow in the Lockerley herd. His first calves are now at sale age and are as impressive as any sire used at Rawburn this year. If you want high performance calves with show winning structure and style, Legolas is the bull. SELECTION INDEX VALUES Market Target Index Value Breed Average Angus Terminal Index (GBP) +38 +24 Angus Self Replacing Index (GBP) +41 +31 Daughter - Temple Lotsololly L501 Son - Rawburn Black Hawk L261 March 2012 Aberdeen-Angus BREEDPLAN EBVs Calv. Ease Dtrs Birth 200 400 600 Milk Scrotal Size (cm) Eye Muscle Area (sq.cm) Rib Fat (mm) Retail Beef Yield EBV -4.7 +5.3 +50 +93 +109 +11 +0.4 +3.4-1.5 +1.2 Acc 54% 90% 84% 78% 77% 53% 41% 38% 43% 36% LOCKERLEY LEGOLAS G850 IDVIES EURIS B112 LOCKERLEY LAURA D444 JEREM ERIC OF BRIDGEFOOT EURIXMEY X9 OF IDVIES IDVIES JESTER ERIC A57 LOCKERLEY LOLA A84 80 per straw + VAT minimum of 5 straws 90 per straw minimum of 5 straws 14
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Galawater Bentley H495-2010 February Stirling High Seller (28,000gns) - Sire Rawburn Elysium
Idvies Jarvis Eric J427 : 2011 February Stirling Champion (20,000gns) - Sire Rawburn Rommel
John Elliot Roxburgh Mains Kelso TD5 8NJ Tel: 01573 450223 Mob: 07795 165140