Reality-Red from the Raven family

                Markwell-KR Reality Ritz-ET*RC VG-87 EX-MS

Reserve All-Oregon Aged Cow 2016

This Reality-Red daughter is from an *RC EX-93 Rubens daughter of Markwell BStar E Raven 3E-95 GMD DOM. The next two dams are 4E-92 GMD and 4E-94 GMD. All three dams are over 160,000 LT. Ritz also has a red full sister that is VG-85 1st lactation. Ritz and Rizz-Red are owned by Patricia Hurtgen and Richard Hurtgen, Oregon.

Worried about inbreeding?

For eight consecutive years Reality-Red has been the #1 EFI Sire in the Holstein breed.

That is 23 consecutive sire summaries for Hurtgen-Vue Reality-Red as the top Holstein outcross sire. The Holstein Association USA compiles the list of bulls based on Expected Future Inbreeding (EFI) to recognize bulls that have outcross genetics, yet are still breed leading sires. To be included on the list, they must be from Section 2 (Top 400 TPI bulls) of the Holstein’s Red Book and have at least 75 percent reliability for type.

Is EFI a concern in your breeding program? Reality-Red tops the list at 4.3 percent expected future inbreeding. The next sire is a distant 4.9 percent. In a dairy genetics world that has focused narrowly on a few bloodlines, the breed is in need of outcross genetics.

Reality-Red is from an Excellent-93 3E Hanoverhill Renaissance daughter that was a Dam of Merit. His dam, Vanessa-Red calved consistently and in her 6th lactation at 7y11m made her highest record of 37,230 1394F 1179P. She has been twice nominated “Red Impact Cow of the Year” by Holstein International magazine.

This outcross leader has a TPI of +2007. He currently ranks as the #4 Red TPI Sire, #5 Red Net Merit Sire, and the #9 Holstein Feet & Leg Sire. But, what is equally impressive is that he ranks in the Top 100 Holstein bulls for TPI over 97 percent reliability. This “second crop success” list shows the staying power of his genetics from thousands of daughters across North America.

Dairy producers of all sizes and styles can appreciate long-lasting, profitable cows. Over 3,300 Reality-Red daughters average over 25,000 pounds of milk 4.0%F 1023F 3.1% 789P. These off-the-chart components (+.25%F +.06%P), incredible feet and legs (especially foot angle), positive daughter pregnancy rate, calving ease, and longevity, as seen in his increasing Productive Life data, make him attractive in many fronts. And at 99 percent reliability, it’s data you can be confident in.

Reality-Red was bred and owned by Richard Hurtgen, Hurtgen-Vue Dairy, Monroe, Oregon. Semen is available from independent distributors. For more information contact HVRealityRed@gmail.com or call 541-424-3391.

April 2016 Sire Summaries

Reality-Red's April Sire Summary data

April 2016:
TPI+ +2007
#1 EFI Bull ~ #4 Red TPI Sire ~ #5 Red Net Merit ~ #9 Holstein FLC Sire
#95 TPI List for bulls over 97% (Second Crop Sires List)
3,371 daughters average 25,337 4.0% 1023F 3.1 789P
1,668 Daughters  +1.38T +.87 UDC +1.92 FLC
7.6% Calving Ease ~ 6.3% Daughter Calving Ease

Grand Champion in New York by Reality-Red

Kulp Dale Real Maria-Red EX-90

1st & Best Udder 4-Yr-Old, 

Senior & Grand Champion
New York Spring Red & White Show 2016
Triple-T, Conroy and Fisher, Ohio


Ovaltop Reality Rexi-Red VG-86

2nd Jr 3-Yr-Old, New York Spring Red & White Show 2016

Doug Wolfe, Ovaltop Holsteins, New York

Ziems Reality LOL-Red EX-92
3rd 5-Yr-Old & Best Bred & Owned
New York Spring Red & White Show 2016
Ziems Farm and Mason Ziemba, New York

Grand Champion by Reality-Red

Kulp Dale Real Maria-Red

1st 4-Yr-Old, Ohio Spring Red & White Show 2016

Senior & Grand Champion Triple-T, Conroy and Fisher, Ohio

Ovaltop Rlty Ronnie-Red-ET  
2nd Sr 3 Year Old, Ohio Spring Red & White Show 2016

Junior Show Reserve Intermediate Champion

Clay, Cora, Curtis & Carlie Gunkleman, Ohio

Macs-Acres RR Danish-Red

4th Fall Calf, Ohio Spring Red & White Show 2016 

S&R McMahan, Ohio

The Ohio Spring Red & White Show was held March 31st, 2016,
in Columbus, Ohio. The official judge was Adam Liddle, 

2015 R&W All-American Nominations by Reality-Red

Reyncrest Real Laredo-Red EX-92

HHM R&W All-American Sr-3-Yr-Old

MilkSource Genetics, Wisconsin

Sunnylodge Reali Laurel-Red-ET VG-87 2Y

HM R&W All-American Jr-2-Yr-Old

Whitney Kugler, New York

Willows-Edge Real Mink-Red

R&W All-American Fall Calf

Bonnie Van Dyk, Wisconsin

R&W Junior All-American

Sunnylodge Reali Laurel-Red-ET VG-87 2Y

Unanimous R&W Junior All-American  Jr-2-Yr-Old 2015

3rd Jr 2 Yr Old, International Red & White Show

1st Jr 2 Yr Old, International Red & White Junior Show 

Reserve Int. Champion, International Red & White Jr Show 

Jr 2 Yr Old, International Spring Red & White Show in Syracuse, New York. 

1st Jr 2 Year Old, New York State Fair (Open & Jr Shows) 

Grand Champion of the New York State Fair Red & White Show's Junior Show.

Her dam is a VG-86 2* Mr Burns, then a VG-87 2* September Storm, VG-87 James, VG-89 Comestar Leader, VG-85 17* Broker, then Sunnylodge Prelude Spottie VG-87 18*.

Laurel is owned by Whitney Kugler, New York.

2015 R&W Junior All-American Nominations

Sunnylodge Reali Laurel-Red-ET
Unanimous Jr. All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old
Whitney Kugler, New York

Pheasant-Echoes RE Diego-Red
Nominated Jr All-American Sr-3-Year-Old
Trinity Miller, Maryland

AHM Lady Priscilla-Red
Nominated Jr All-American 4-Year-Old
Tyler, Cole and Mikayla Endres, Wisconsin

Miss Real Hot-Red

Nominated Jr All-American 5-Year-Old

Grady & Lane Wendorf, Wisconsin