GRASSHILL BUCKS 2009:
Some of Their Sires
N.B. Listed below are some of the sires of our
bucks born 2009. All of these sires have
been carefully selected for what we feel is the best type and production
we have to offer … both total production and high components are considered. With a few exceptions, most of these Herdsires are In Use Here & Not Available For Sale
… Following this list, some of our Available Sires are listed …
Lad: An 'Excellent' grandson of Tara
(VG-89, EX mammary, 2430 kg 4.7f 3.8p) and Lady (EX overall &
mammary, 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p), this buck is
already proving that he can leave both Good Type & Good Production. A limited number of Lad sons and grandsons are
available for sale. Nighthawk and Nightrider: (Nighthawk has been SOLD)
full brothers from a
pedigree with high production on each side.
The dam Naomi is a long, tall, level doe with 1288 kg 4.0f 3.8p in 305 days from just one side
of the udder (she had a bad case of
mastitis before kidding the first time.. this was strictly a management
problem). The sire of these bucks ‘Trailblazer’ combines 2 of our best
families for production with records over 2000 kg on both sides…his dam’s last
record (Tara) was 2430 kg 4.7f
3.8p. Both this doe and the
paternal dam of Trailblazer have milked straight through on at least one
occasion, because we couldn’t get them dry before kidding the next time. These are nice bucks with lots of body capacity. Diego: High production and component, EX does on each side of the pedigree. Stylish dam Dorothy EX has 3 prior completed records with milk
up to 1975 kg (305d), Sire’s dam Sweet Pea EX:
a 100% sister to Naomi (mentioned above) is also further back on the sire’s side. This is a very well-made buck with good feet and legs. Dynamo: Dorothy (EX) x Lad. Lots of high production and component potential on both
sides of this pedigree (see info for Dorothy and Lad above). Dynamite: Dare (VG-89, EX mammary, super udder) x Dynamo (above). - SOLD Although not huge, this Dynamo son is very well-balanced like his dam ‘Dare’, an average-sized doe with much greater than average type and production… 2yr7m 305d: 2461 kg 3.7f 3.1p. Dare’s dam: EX overall & EX mammary Knight Prince: A dairy, long, well-made buck from a VG doe
with 1804 kg 4.8f 3.2p
(in 305 days). The maternal sister of Prince: VG-89 overall, EX mammary, 2yr11m 305d: 2295 kg 4.01f 3.01p The sire ‘Knight’ is from the Naomi doe above and the sire of Trailblazer (info above) Detonator:
Available for One of our younger bucks from 2008, Detonator
is not huge for his age, but is a very well-made son from ‘Knight’
daughter ‘Delilah’ and sire ‘Dynamo’ (info above).
Tribute: Named out of
a growing respect for his dam ‘ The sire of Tribute is Dynamo, from the same EX dam as Diego (above) i.e. Dorothy. Dynamo’s sire is Lad, grandson of Lady EX (2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p) and
paternal grandson of Lad’s first 9 daughters to complete 305 day records (at an
average freshening age of 12.2 mo) have averaged 1390 kg 4.0f 3.4p for an average BCA % of 302milk,
351fat, 345 protein. This buck is a maternal brother to Lad, from dam ‘Lass’ (VG-89 3yr2m305d:2194 kg 3.65f 3.1p). His sire is a maternal brother to Lad’s sire,
and full brother to ‘Trailblazer’ (all are ‘ He has lots of power and potential for both conformation and production.
Corporal: born April 26, 2007. ‘Copper’ x ‘Canuck’. - SOLD This is a buck we originally kept for our own use on account of the high milk production on both sides of his pedigree (dam: 2155 kg 3.1f 3.0p, 2nd dam: 1901 kg 4.2f 3.3p), also because of the strong conformation displayed by his dam which has carried through to Corporal. Canuck’s sire:‘Champ’ (his dam EX,
2074 kg 3.8f 2.9p; Canuck’s maternal sister is one of our best all-round does,
classified VG-89 EX mammary (still too young to score EX overall) with 2yr11m
305d: 2215 kg 3.7f
3.3p. Shanaghan: born Feb 19, 2008. - SOLD A buck we originally planned to use as a herdsire,
but didn’t have as much use for due to the similarity in bloodlines with many
of our does. Buckaroo: born June 29, 2008. ‘Bluebell’ x ‘Target Nova’. A younger buck we kept from 2008 from one of our first-freshening ‘Lad’ daughters – a doe with nice conformation, good udder, and 1yr2m 325d: 1528 kg 4.1f 3.4p. The sire is a son of Naomi (Nightrider’s dam) and the full
brother to Trailblazer ( ‘Buckaroo’ has lots of body capacity and production potential… it will be interesting to see what this Lad grandson can do. Navigator: born April 8, 2008. - SOLD A tall, stylish Trendsetter son from a
stylish VG-89 daughter of Naomi (Nightrider’s dam).
PREVIEW: Grasshill
Bucks Born 2009 (N.B. The following list shows only a ‘sample’ of the bucks born this year
at Grasshill. For a more complete listing, or
‘sale status’ updates, please check back often. Also, feel free to
contact us
for more information 705-738-2787) Shillelagh x Born Feb 2, 2009 These full brothers are both big strong good-looking bucks. Their dam has slightly longer hair.. The dam: VG-89, big, strong, good-uddered, 1429 kg 3.3f 3.2p Dam’s Maternal Sister: Lady EX 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p . Next dam: EX, 1840 kg On the sire’s side lots of production potential to combine with the power of the dam of these bucks Sugar x ‘Dare’s
Dynamo’ ( the full brother of ‘Dynamite’ above): #13 & #14 (#13
is RESERVED) Born Feb 12, 2009 Dam: a Champ daughter with 1yr11m 305d: 1430 kg 3.3f 3.2p 2nd Dam: EX overall, EX mammary, 4yr6m 341d: 1961 kg 4.5f 3.5p Sire’s Dam: ‘Dare’ (VG-89, EX mammary, 2461 kg 3.7f 3.1p), Dare’s Dam: EX Bucks are OK size, but not huge, like ‘Dare’ Jewel x
Diego: #15 and #16 (Both
are SOLD) Born Feb 12, 2009 Good-sized well-made bucks from a very nice dam with a really good udder. Jewel: 1yr2mo 600d: 2618 kg 3.3f 3.1p (milked straight through a long lactation before being rebred). Next Dam: Jade (see her info listed under Buck #110 below) Also lots of production and component potential from sire’s side. Patricia x
Diego: #20
RESERVED
for use at Grasshill Born Feb 14, 2009 (sons
& daughters may be available early next year) Dam: Big powerful good-uddered doe, 2yr1m 639d: 3776 kg 3.8f 3.1p 2nd Dam: EX overall, EX mammary, 6yr1m 305d: 1988 kg 3.3f 2.9p Nice long buck Dare x Knight
Prince: #23 and #24 (one
of these bucks is RESERVED) Born Feb 15, 2009 Dam: a ‘Samuel’ daughter ‘Dare’ (VG-89, EX mammary, 2461 kg 3.7f 3.1p) . Next dam: EX. Not huge bucks, taking after their dam ‘Dare’, but made OK. (#24 slightly bigger than brother). Navajo x Born Feb 15, 2009 Good-looking buck from a powerful VG ‘Champ’ daughter with 2yr0m 305d: 1867 kg 3.2f 2.9p. Navajo’s dam: EX overall, EX mammary. 2yr11m 305d: 2166 kg 3.1f 2.8p (last lact: 3.4f 2.7p). Navajo’s maternal sister: 2258 kg 3.5f 2.9p Lass x Diego: #27, #28 and #29 (One of #27 or #28 is RESERVED) Born Feb 15, 2009 Good strong bucks, #29 is not quite as large as the other two brothers. Dam ‘Lass’: VG-89, lots of power, good udder 3yr2mo 305d: 2194kg 3.65f 3.1p. (has tested 4.1f 3.3p in a prior lactation) 2nd Dam: ‘Lady’: EX overall & mammary, 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p Good milk & components on both sides of the pedigree with these bucks
Jess x Diego: #32 Born Feb 16, 2009 Jess: 2yr8mo 305d: 1788 kg 3.9f 3.1p (records up to 4.3f 3.3p) Jess is a the VG maternal sister to
‘ Next Dam: EX, high components Lots of production and high component potential in this buck. Not huge but OK. He’s a maternal brother to high protein Jenny: 1yr3mo 305d:
1399 kg 4.0f 3.7p
Nadine x Sunrise: #39 Born Feb 18, 2009 Nadine: EX overall & EX mammary, 3yr11m 305d proj: 1830 kg 3.5f 2.7p (at 203d) Nadine's full sister: VG-88, VG-89 mammary, 1yr2m 692d: 4019 kg 3.3f 2.8p (milked straight through) 2nd Dam: Naomi VG-89, 1288 kg 4.0f 3.8p (*from one side only) 3rd Dam: VG-89, 1871 kg
Yvette x
Nightrider: #43 -- SOLD Born Feb 19, 2009 Big, good-looking buck from Yvette VG 2yr283d: 1521 kg 3.8f 3.1p
Rebel x Dynamite: #45 & #46 Born Feb 19, 2009 Dam: VG, 1yr2m 617d: 2697 kg 3.2f 3.3p (milked straight through) Dam's maternal sister: 1764 kg 3.5f 3.0p (305d) Strong bucks with lots of production on both sides of the pedigree.
Shnooks x Knight Prince: #49 (This buck may be retained for use at Grasshill?) Born Feb 19, 2009 Dam: EX overall & EX mammary, 4yr7m 305d: 2158 kg 3.5f 2.9p Shnooks is one of the best-uddered and best overall type does we have at Grasshill Her Full Sister Sweet Pea is also EX overall & mammary, 4yr6m 305d: 1847 kg 4.33f 3.3p Her 100% sister (same dam, sires are full brothers) is Tara VG-89, EX mammary, 2430 kg 4.7f 3.8p Next Dam: EX, high components
Dam: VG-88, VG-89 Mammary, 3yr0m 305d: 2073 kg 3.2f 3.0p Maternal Sisters to Dam:
Lady EX overall & mammary, 2471 kg Next Dam: Shamrock, EX, 1840 kg This is a nice buck not overly huge, but correct conformation. The sire's side should pass on good components as well as production.
Anna x
Nightrider: #58 -- SOLD Born Feb 21, 2009 Dam: EX, extremely deep-bodied, dairy doe, 7yr6m 305d: 2066 kg 3.0f 2.7p Nice, tall dairy buck--- good size.
Born Feb 22, 2009 Dam: VG Champ daughter from Nadine EX overall & mammary. Natalie's 1yr11m projected production (305 days): 2296 kg
Panda x Nighthawk: #64 Born Feb 23, 2009 Panda: nice, good-uddered doe - 12mo590d: 2536 kg 4.02f 3.8p (milked straight through) - 2yr8mo 305d proj: 1701 kg 4.2f 3.1p Nice, deep-bodied buck. Little Lady x
Nightrider: #67
-- SOLD Born: Feb 23, 2009 Dam: 2yr7mo 305d: 1705 kg 4.1f 3.2p 2nd Dam: EX overall & mammary, 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p Good big buck with lots of production & components in pedigree Sweet Pea x Knight
Prince: #71
--
SOLD Born: Feb 25, 2009 Dam: EX overall & mammary, 4yr6m 341d: 1961 kg 4.5f 3.5p Dam’s 100% sister: ‘ Components & production in this pedigree Petula x Born: Feb 27, 2009 Dam: nice ‘Lad’ daughter, 1yr10m 305d projection (at 88 days): 1750 kg 3.2f 3.0p 2nd Dam: Big powerful good-uddered doe, 2yr1m 639d: 3776 kg 3.8f 3.1p 3rd Dam: EX overall, EX mammary, 6yr1m 305d: 1988 kg 3.3f 2.9p Well-made dairy buck
Sheena x
Diego: #81 Born: March 6, 2009 Sheena: 1yr2mo 305d: 1484 kg 4.04f 3.3p Sheena is a big strong doe who could pass on longer hair 3rd Dam: EX, 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p N.B. This buck is not huge, but he’s made right. Good production & components coming from both sides of pedigree Born: March 10, 2009 2nd dam: also 4.0% fat 3rd dam: 2471 kg 3.7f 3.2p N.B. This is a really nice buck but he’s not huge. Just average size in his dam and maternal grand-dam.
Dorianne x Nightrider: #86 Born: March 10, 2009 Dorianne: Beautiful uddered, tall, stylish doe.... the full sister of Grasshill herdsire 'Dynamo' VG-89 overall, VG-89 mammary (too young to classify EX) 1yr0m 305d: 1255 kg 3.8f 3.6p. 2yr0m 305d projection: 1969 kg (at 183 days) Not huge, but a very well-made buck with lots of type, production & component potential.
Diva x Sunrise: #88 (This buck may be retained for use at Grasshill?) Born: March 10, 2009 Dam:
Diva, our largest doe, getting enormous size, scale, capacity &
dairyness from her dam 'Dianne', a doe Diva: 1yr10m 701d: 4027kg 3.1f 3.2p (milking straight through for 710 days). Records up to 4.1f 3.5p. #88 buck's maternal sister: 'Diana' (VG-88), 1yr0m 305d: 1481 kg 3.3f 3.1p. This lact proj: 2672 kg. This is a deep-bodied buck with lots of capacity.
Windy x Nightrider: #92 & #93 Born March 12, 2009 Dam: 1yr11m 305d: 1132 kg 3.3f 3.2p Next Dam: Wendalyn, 3yr11m 305d: 2168 kg 3.6f 2.9p 3rd Dam: Chablis EX , *2 of her records averaged over 2000 kg each with no dry period between. Good dairy bucks with lots of capacity and potential for production. Jenny x
Diego: #96 and #97
Born: March 15, 2009 Jenny: Nice young doe with high components especially protein 1yr3mo 305d: 1399 kg 4.0f 3.7p Great production & test on both sides of pedigree Nice dairy bucks with lots of style
Dewdrop50T x Knight Prince: #100 & #101 Born March 16, 2009 Dewdrop: one of 2 high-scoring 1st lactation full sisters sired by 'Target' (Trailblazer's full brother, see above) VG-88, VG-89 mammary, 1yr11m 305d projection: 2214 kg (at 177 days) 2nd Dam: 'Dew', EX overall, EX mammary, 1931 kg 3.73f 3.3.1p (305d). This lactation Dew's 305 day projection: 2268 kg 3.8f 3.0p (at 203 days) Next maternal dam: also EX overall & mammary, high components The sire of these bucks also has strong production credentials... especially for components.
Queen x Nightrider: #105 Born March 16, 2009 Dam: 1yr2m 622d: 2741 kg 3.6f 3.2p (milked straight through), this lactation 305d proj: 1928 kg 3.7f 2.9p VG-85, VG-87 mammary Maternal Sister to Buck #105 (sired by Lad): 'Queenie', 1yr1m 305d: 1245 kg 4.4f 3.5p. Queenie's 305d projection this lactation: 2259 kg 3.5f 3.1p 3rd Dam: Cinderella, VG doe with 1804 kg 4.8f 3.2p (in 305 days) (dam of 'Knight Prince') This is a tall, nice buck with good leg set and all kinds of production & component potential
Gardenia x Sunrise: #107 Born March 17, 2009 Dam: EX, 4yr9m 305d: 2148 kg 3.5f 3.2p. A dairy, deep-bodied, large, 'hard-working' doe. Gardenia is the 1st of 3 generations EX, her great grand-daughter will probably also score EX. Good buck.
Jade x Laredo: #110 Born March 17, 2009 Dam: Long, tall doe. VG-89 overall, VG-89 mammary. 1yr11m 241d: 950f 4.1f 3.0p 3yr11m 305d: 1630 kg 3.0f 2.7p. 4yr11m 305d: 2107 kg . This lactation's 305d projection: 2440 kg (at 176 days) Nice deep buck. Good leg set. Nouvelle x Knight
Prince: #114 Born: March 18, 2009 Nouvelle: 1yr11mo 305d projection (this could change): 2034 kg 3.9f 2.8p 2nd Dam: 1288 kg 4.0f 3.1p -- from one side of the udder only 3rd Dam: 1871 kg Nouvelle’s Sire: a
full brother of Trailblazer, whose dam Lots of production and component potential Nice buck, not huge Cersten x Tribute: #123
-- RESERVED for use at Grasshill
Born: March 19, 2009 (sons &
daughters may be available early next year) Cersten: 2yr11mo 305d: 2295 kg 4.01f 3.01p, VG-89 overall, EX mammary - Great rear udder on this doe 2nd Dam: 1804 kg 4.8f 3.2p (305d) Sire: ‘Tribute’, son of
‘ This is a really nice dairy buck, good legs, all kinds of production & component potential
Naomi x Sunrise: #131, #132, & #133 - One of these bucks is SOLD, one is RESERVED Born March 20, 2009 Dam: VG-89, 1288 kg 4.0f 3.1p (305d) from one side only These bucks are extremely well-made & balanced bucks with type, production & component potential. The maternal brothers to Nightrider and Nighthawk Crissy x Born: March 21, 2009 Crissy: 2yr9m 625d: 2186 kg 3.8f 3.5p (milked straight through) She’s a very strong doe with high protein. The buck is a long tall buck for his age. He might ‘drop off’ a bit in the rump now, but his sire and dam are both very level, so this could just be a stage he’s at that will change.
Jazz x Sunrise: #139 Born March 21, 2009 Dam: A 'Lad' daughter, VG-87 overall, VG-89 mammary. Just milking in her first lactation Components on the dam's maternal side aren't as high, but production is good on both sides of the pedigree, and components should be improved by the sire's side and Lad. Nice buck.
Gypsy x Knight Prince: #145 Born March 22, 2009 Dam: VG-89, EX mammary, 1803 kg 3.6f 3.4p Full sister to Tara, VG-89, EX mammary, 2430 kg 4.7f 3.8p This is a long, nice buck (one scur) with strong credentials both sides of the pedigree.
Fantasy Dare x Sunrise: #146 & #147 Born March 24, 2009 Dam: A very well-made 'Knight' daughter of 'Dare' VG-89, EX mammary 'Fantasy Dare' got mastitis before kidding the first time, but this was a management problem, not genetic... 2yr0m 305d proj (at 161 days): 1237 kg 3.2f 3.0p (*milking from 1 side only) (last test 3.8f 3.1p) These bucks are very well-balanced like their dam & maternal granddam 'Dare', an average-sized doe with much greater than average type and production… 2yr7m 305d: 2461 kg 3.7f 3.1p. Dare’s dam: EX overall & EX mammary #146 is not huge, #147 is larger but this buck also has a large set of horn scurs that we 'missed' . These bucks probably won't sire 'huge' offspring, but they should have great genetic potential for type & production.
Pansy x Diego: #162 Born April 5, 2009 Dam: EX overall, EX mammary, 1988 kg 3.3f 2.9p Very nice, dairy buck from an extremely deep, dairy, well put together doe.
Cinderella x Shanaghan: #167 Born April 13, 2009 Dam: VG, 1804 kg 4.8f 3.2p (in 305 days), the dam of 'Knight Prince' above A smaller buck with high production and components on both sides of the pedigree.
Cinderella62T x Shanaghan: #187 Born May 14, 2009 Dam: another promising 'Lad' daughter from 'Cinderella' (above) VG-88 overall, EX mammary, 1yr1m 305d: 1502 kg 3.9f 3.5p Next Dam: 'Cinderella', VG, 1804 kg 4.8f 3.2p (in 305 days) This buck looks quite promising... good size, well-made, and good type & production potential.
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