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Otapawa Amethyst H22
R.I.P. August 2005.
Herd book number 0347880022P Born 11/7/1988
Progeny photos at bottom of page
17 Years old and the dam of many stud sires and leading females within our herd. Her longevity and lifetime performance is the optimum breeding objective of the herd. Her sons include: Otapawa Quantum Q8, Otapawa Panther P116, Otapawa Moccona Q35 and Thunder 1001 ET. Her daughters include Otapawa Amethyst N22,a top female in the herd who will be flushed this next spring (2003),and Otapawa Amethyst S80 and Braxton Amethyst 141. (pictured below.)
Amethyst H22 is currently in a full time IVF flush programme. She is a cow breeding exceptional performance and soundness. Mature weight 897kgs.
Amethyst H22 has recently been flushed to Studbrook D'artagnion, Kilmorlie Deliverance, Doonbiddie Hustler R51, LLL Timber 65H, Monymusk Discovery L34,& Otapawa Dr Jekyl 0025ET.
She is a cow breeding exceptional performance and soundness. Mature weight 897kg.
EBV March 2005
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|
Gent. Length |
Birth Weight |
Scrotal Size |
Milk |
200D Growth |
400 D Growth |
600 D Growth |
Mat Value |
Carcass Weight |
EMA |
Rib Fat |
Rump Fat |
RBY |
|
EBV |
+0.2 |
+6 |
+1.4 |
+3 |
+31 |
+44 |
+64 |
+19 |
+36 |
+1.3 |
-0.2 |
-0.4 |
+0.3 |
|
% |
74% |
88% |
60% |
83% |
86% |
84% |
85% |
83% |
77% |
53% |
60% |
60% |
56% |
BT Butler 452M
Beartooth Butler 409R
BT Princess 440K
Otapawa Amethyst H22
Neeward Enterprise 7
Otapawa Amethyst 208
Toro Amethyst 14
Amethyst H22 Progeny
Son: Otapawa High Voltage 3004 ET Son: Otapawa Panther P116 ET
431 kgs at 202 days Sold to Stud for top price of $17,250
Daughter: Otapawa Amethyst N22 Daughter: Otapawa Amethyst S80 ET