Shottle sons enter bull proofs

The Goldwyn son Van Gogh (TM 3.55) still holds the top spot but the new number two is the new entrant Gillette Windbrook (TM 3.37), a Candian-bred bull by Gillette Brilea FBI.

Third ranking is still Crackholm Fever (TM 3.34), ahead of the second newcomer to the ranking – Curtismill Mr Sam (TM 3.22) – bred by John Torrance, Essex, by Regancrest-Mr Drham Sam out of a Mtoto dam. Mr Sam is joint fourth with ME Dal Alliance (TM 3.22), jumps from 19^th position.

Another big jumper is Toscano (TM 3.04), moving 23^rd position to joint 10^th.

Highlights outside the top 10 include:-

- 14^th: Bo-Irish Kruiser (TM 2.95), a Goldwyn son out of a Braedale-bred cow

- 15^th: Maryclerc Symphony (TM 2.94), another Goldwyn son

- 16^th: Giessen Struik (TM 2.91), a Shottle son making his debut

- 20^th: Comestar Ladner (TM 2.85), a Goldwyn son and suggested best all-rounder of the newcomers

Lucy Andrews of Holstein UK says: “The type merit ranking is a useful starting point for any Holstein breeder interested in the conformation and durability of his cows. Within the list you will find bulls with a variety of breeding patterns – from tall to near-average stature, and from high fitness to high milk production – and amongst this range will be something to suit any type of breeder.”

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