#1 Feet & Leg Sire

Reality-Red is the top sire for feet and leg composite of all Holstein bulls. To make the list, bulls need to be in the top 40% for Net Merit to qualify. Hoard's Dairyman produces the list with each sire summary.

#1 Red TPI Sire

At TPI+1823, Reality-Red is the #1 Red sire for TPI, based on April 2011 sire summaries.

Vanessa - Reality's Dam

Hurtgen-Vue HHR Vanessa-Red 3E-93 DOM

7-11 2x 365 37,230 3.7 1394 3.2 1179 • 193,130  3.9% LT
Dam of Hurtgen-Vue Reality-Red

Vanessa-Red calved back consistently and in her sixth lactation at 7 years 11 months, made her highest record of 37,230 1394 1179 and had a lifetime of 193,130.  At 9 years 5 months of age, she was raised to EX-93 and earned her 3rd multiple E. Vanessa’s VG Brooknook Milestone dam, Vanna-Red VG-85 made 27,330 1107F and 121,000 LT with 4.3% Fat and 3.4% Protein. Vanna-Red’s VG twin sister made 31,470 1270F. Their VG-86 EX-MS Dam of Merit Cavalier dam, Viki-Red calved at 10 years 9 months of age with Vanna-Red and Vanda-Red and produced 171,170 LT.

Reality's Linear Chart

  For more proof information visit:

http://www.accelgen.com/htm/sire_pages/014HO04645.html

Even higher TPI for Reality-Red

With new sire summaries released today, Reality-Red's TPI has risen again. His TPI is now +1823. For type, he is +1.89, + 1.45 Udders and +3.31 Feet and legs. Net Merit for Reality-Red has also increased to +$340. With production daughters totaling 269, his proof is solid. Look for more updated from Accelerated Genetics soon.

Reality-Red Heifer Wins Class in Maryland

The Maryland Spring Holstein Show was held on Saturday, April 2 in West Friendship, MD. One hundred fifty-six head were shown for judge Michael Heath of Westminster, MD to evaluate.

Round Hill Reality Fiona- TW was the winning Spring Yearling. Fiona was exhibited by Shelby Iager, Frederick,  Maryland.

photo by Holstein World

Reality-Red Calf tops Buckeye Classic

The Buckeye Classic Sale sold 52 live Holstein lots averaging $1996. Top seller was a fancy red Fall Reality Calf consigned by Nelson Dairy of Urbana, OH. Rose-Vue Real Dreamy-Red is from a VG-88 EX-MS Advent and was purchased for $3500 by to Laurie Menzel and Judy Wolford from Silvermist Holsteins.

 

photos by Holstein World