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Name: Reglisse

AI Code: CH9700

Price per straw: €45 inc VAT

Reglisse

One of the most complete bulls to come in from France in recent years

Sold for €37,000 as a calf

An outcross pedigree for most breeders

Double F94L carrier

Huge satisfaction with calves in France

Three full sisters were Champions in France

Full sister Goldstar Pepite was Overall Champion at last years National Charolais Show

Progressive Ataxia - Non carrier

Sire of Reglisse

Grand mother of Reglisse

Reglisse son

Reglisse daughter

Name: Roulio

AI Code: CH9697

Price per straw: €40 inc VAT

Roulio

Son of the very popular Ocean

Proven easy calving bull suitable for use on heifers

Carries one copy of the F94L gene

Lovely quality progeny seen in France

Best suited to bigger, longer type females

Progressive Ataxia - Non carrier

Ocean - Sire of Roulio

Roulio son

Name: Nevers

AI Code: S3689

Price per straw: €60 inc VAT

Nevers

Outstanding progeny seen in France

Big, powerful cattle with great growth rate

Has bred numerous champions in France

His sire Hatenon needs no introduction as one of the most noted bulls in France

His mother is one of the best cows at Deboux's

Carries one copy of both the F94L and the Q204X genes

Best suited to plainer, more moderate type cows. Avoid using on muscly type cows

Recommended for use on mature cows only

Progressive Ataxia - Non carrier

Nevers son

Nevers daughter

Name: SG Nenuphar

AI Code: CH9703

Price per straw: €45 inc VAT

SG Nenuphar

Easy calving bull suitable for use on heifers

One of his first sons sold for €23,000 in France

Carries one copy of the F94L gene

Small at birth with great growth rates

Best suited to smaller/muscly type females

Progressive Ataxia - Non carrier

SG Nenuphar son

SG Nenuphar daughter

SG Nenuphar calves

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Leopard is an outstanding specimen of the Charolais breed and one of the most exciting Charolais bulls to come available to Irish breeders in recent times. He is jointly owned by Jean Louis Riotte in France and Esmor Evans in the UK. Bred by Oliver Dessauny, he was used in a pedigree herd for over six years, before being purchased by Riotte and Evans for use in their own herds. He was spotted by representatives from the Society on a trip to France last year, standing out from everything else.

Leopard

His mother Astar comes from a prolific cow family. She herself is a daughter of Ocean 58 and the outstanding show cow, Orangeade. His father Edelweiss is an outcross for most Irish breeders, combining Unbon and Onde. Leopard is coming eight years old this year and is perfection on his legs and feet. He displays all the characteristics that made Charolais the breed it is today. He has length, width, depth, correctness, softness, with a wonderful kind head.

Astar along with Leopard as a calf

Unestar, full sister to Astar

Unestar and her daughter Bellestar

Leopard has been brought in as an option for pedigree breeders to breed replacement females. His impressive pedigree, outstanding Charolais character, and phenomenal quality make him a must for Charolais breeders here in Ireland. He should be best suited to smaller, fleshier type cows. He is recommended for use on cows only at present, until calves start to hit the ground here in Ireland. Leopard has no Genomic Evaluation at present, as he was only recently genotyped. He is free of Progressive Ataxia and carries one copy of the F94L profit gene. He is now available from the Society at €50/straw.

Myostatin results: Q204X = 0 F94L = 1

Progressive Ataxia: Non carrier

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NEPTUNE

NAME: NEPTUNE

AI CODE: CH7161

PRICE: €60/STRAW - CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

MYOSTATIN RESULTS: 1 X F94L 0 X Q204X

Neptune - Male Champion at Paris 2020

The bull many breeders have been waiting for is finally here. The Society is delighted to inform it's members that they have acquired straws of the reigning Paris Champion, Neptune. Following a trip to France in the Summer of 2019, the Society have been following Neptune ever since. As well as having a tremendous show record, Neptune is a bull with a pedigree stacked with the best of French breeding. His sire 'I Love You' stood at Thierry Prain's for years, and was regarded as one of the best maternal bulls in the breed in France, as was Neptune's maternal grand sire, Bourgogne.

I Love You (Sire of Neptune)

Neptune comes from a family of tremendous breeding cows, something that has and will always stand the test of time. His dam Fantazia is one of the best cows in Thierry Prain's herd in France, having bred Mimosa and Lorient. Fantazia's full sister, Floride, is a showpiece cow, and one of the stand out cow's at Thierry Prain's. Their mother Uree needs no introduction to the breed in France, both as a show cow and a prolific breeder.

On the left Floride (full sister of Fantazia, dam of Neptune) and on the right Uree (dam of Fantazia and Floride)

Neptune's full brother, Mimosa, is breeding exceptionally well for Thierry Clame and Blandin Curry, two of the leading herds in France. Examples of his progeny can be seen above.

Mimosa (full brother of Neptune) and his progeny

Neptune is the leading herd sire at the famous herd of SCEA Raymond. Reports on his first calves are excellent. An example of one can be seen below.

Neptune son

Neptune is a big, correct bull with a fantastic maternal pedigree. He is being introduced to Irish Charolais breeders as an option to breed females in the pedigree herd. He should be best suited to smaller, fleshier type cows. He has only recently been genotyped, so we are currently waiting on a Genomic evaluation and Myostatin results. Straws of Neptune are now available from the Society at €60/straw.

Neptune as a young bull

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INFIDELE

CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK

Pictured above is Infidele CH6211, who's semen is now available from the Irish Charolais Cattle Society. He is an easy calving French bull, with an out cross pedigree for most Irish breeders. His sire is Fruit D'or, who is a son of Rural, a proven easy calving bull with good maternal traits in France, and his dam is Fidele. He was brought in as an option for pedigree breeders to use on their pedigree maiden Heifers. His calving figure in France is 113, which is well below the breed average there. Infidele carries no copies of the F94L or the Q204X myostatin genes. He is available from the Society at €35/straw. Pictured below are progeny of Infidele in France.

Daughters of Infidele in France

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HORACE JD

Name: Horace JD

Code: S3338

Price: €55/straw

Horace JD

Horace JD is a son of the great French cow, Cadillac, and his father is Froufrou, who is sired by Balladin. He is being introduced as an option to breed replacement females in the pedigree herd. His daughters are big, long, feminine cows, with great pelvis size and milk. Based on progeny seen of Horace, he is best suited to smaller, fleshier cows, to put size and power in their progeny. Currently Horace has a four-star terminal index of €121, a four-star replacement index of €67 and a calving figure of 4.3%. Pictured below is progeny of Horace JD.

Myostatin Results : F94L = 1 Copy, Q204X = 0 Copies

Progeny of Horace JD

Name: Himalaya (OUT OF STOCK) Price: €62/straw

Himalaya

Himalaya is a total outcross for Ireland, who is a son of Espoir and Dynamite. Progeny of his include Jules, who won at Moulins in 2017 and is stock bull at Thierry Prain’s in France. He also sired the show Heifer, Laurie, who won at Marault in 2017. Reports on progeny of Himalaya in France is that they display real Charolais character, with size and power. Use Himalaya on smaller, thicker, fleshier cows, coming from easy calving bloodlines. For use on mature cows only.

Progeny of Himalaya

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DERRYHARNEY OUTSTANDING

AI Code - DYU

Price: €63.56/straw

Sire: Oldstone Egbert / Dam: Arney Isobel

Derryharney Outstanding can be described as a bull that is extremely long, clean middle and overall a well-balanced bull. He is very good on his legs and his pastorals. He is also even boned and displays excellent hindquarters. He is sired by Oldstone Egbert, who has been a popular sire among breeders over recent years.

Myostatin Results: F94L = 0 / Q204X = 1

Progeny of DERRYHARNEY OUTSTANDING

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PADIRAC - AI Code - PDC €45/straw

Sire: Hermes / Dam: Imperiale

Padirac is a great female producer. He is recommended to use on mature cows with good muscle development. Note, that his sire Hermes is a different sire than the bull Hermes (HME) more commonly known in Ireland.

Myostatin Results: Not Available

Progeny of PADIRAC

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NOAILLE - AI Code - NAL €40/straw

Sire: Eddy / Dam: Janina RR2E

Noaille is an easy calving sire suitable for heifers. Noaille is a high Replacement index bull. He is the father of the very popular AI sire Cavelands Fenian (LZF). His daughters are proven to be good milk producing females. The progeny he is producing are docile also. Noaille is best used on big framed females.

Myostatin Results: F94L = 0 / Q204X = 0

Progeny of NOAILLE

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SUZERIN-GIE - AI Code: SUZ €56/straw

Suzergin-Gie was winner of his section at Magni Cour National Show, as a senior bull he won first in Le Marault in 2002 and 2003. This bull should be used on big plain type females to improve function and increase fleshing ability. He has enough bone, a very deep quarter and wide pelvis. He walks well and is not over muscled. Suzergin-Gie has a full front, good shoulders, deep, very good end and well balanced. His daughters in France have good power and strength. He is also from the same cow family as PTI Prince.

Myostatin Results: Not Available

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