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Over the years, we've
developed a number of outstanding maternal lines. We believe
production, longevity and type come from strong cow families.
We've merchandized heavily
from these cow families and feel our greatest accomplishment is when
these individuals do well in the herds of other Jersey breeders.
Shown below are a few of the
cow families we have most treasured working with over the years.
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"April" Family |
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Matriarch:
Clear Vu Sooner April
Excellent-95%
7-0 305 16,630 4.9% 809 3.8% 630
Supreme Champion, SC State Fair, 1995
1st Aged Cow, SC State Fair, 1997
2nd Aged Cow, All American Jr. Show, 1996 |
Daughter:
Senn-Sational
Barber April
Excellent-95%
PPA +2243M +238F +115P, JPI +193
5-0 305 24,040 5.7% 1,372 3.8% 902 |
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Daughter:
Senn-Sational
Major April
Excellent-90%
8-1 305 20,700 4.8% 991 3.2% 667 |
Daughter:
Senn-Sational
Remake
Aprilaire-ET
Excellent-92%
3-1 305 21,630 4.1% 888 3.3% 714
7th 4-Year-Old, All American, 2004
1st 4-Year-Old, SC and NC State
Fairs, 2004 |
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Granddaughter:
Senn-Sational
Bomber April
Excellent-90%
2-4 305 18,870 4.1% 779 3.3% 623 |
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without saying that this is one of the most promising cow
families
we have ever worked with. "Sooner April" and
her family are genetic marvels as they consistently transmit superior type,
production and genetics. "Sooner April" has six
milking daughters - two are appraised Very Good and four
Excellent. Daughter Senn-Sational Barber
April is one of the breed's leading JPI cows. She was ranked on
the list of the Top 200 JPI Cows for numerous genetic evaluations
and currently is among the top 1 1/2% for the index.
Her son, Senn-Sational Paramount Ace, is
ranked #53 for JPI with a JPI of +161 (April 2008) and a PTAT
of +1.7. He is available for
sampling through Genex/CRI.
Another son, Senn-Sational Hallmark
Reflection, was sold for $30,825 at the 2004 All American Jersey
Sale to a syndicate of 77 members and ABS Global.
"Sooner April's" son, Senn-Sational
Sambo Aaron-ET, is siring top-performing daughters in our herd.
Five of his young daughters are appraised Excellent and one is
ranked on the Top 1 1/2% List for JPI for April 2008. |
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The
"Holly" Family |
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Matriarch:
Senn-Sational Sooner Holly
Excellent-91%
7-2 292 18,950 4.3% 824 3.2% 607 |
Daughter:
Senn-Sational Knight Hollie
Excellent-93%
5-4 305 21,500 4.4% 947 3.7% 787
2nd 4-Year-Old, All American, 1996 |
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Daughter:
Senn-Sational Brook Holly
Excellent-93%
9-0 305 20,020 4.6% 920 3.4% 688
1st Jr. 2-Year-Old, Georgia National, 1995
"Brook Holly" has
a daughter, Senn-Sational Perimiter Holly, VG-87%, ranked on the Top 1 1/2% List (January
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"Hollie's"
Daughter:
Senn-Sational Pitino Hollie
Excellent-92%
PPA +1507M +122F +82P, JPI +151
5-3 268 19,540 4.6% 898 3.4% 659
Her son, Senn-Sational Barkly
Hollywood, is ranked #76 among Active A.I. Bulls (April 2008)
and is available for sampling through Genex/CRI. |
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"Brook Holly's"
Granddaughter:
Senn-Sational Jade Holly
Excellent-91%
PPA +2911M +125F +120P, JPI +152
3-8 305 21,530 4.2% 902 3.7% 794 |
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This cow family also transmits the
type and production we strive for at Senn-Sational Jerseys. Many
members of this cow family have appeared on the Top 1 1/2% List
over the years. |
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The
"Belle" Family |
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Daughter:
Senn-Sational Berretta Bella
Excellent-91%
5-11 305 21,620 4.0% 855 3.2% 700 |
Daughter:
Senn-Sational Barber Belle
Excellent-90%
4-10 305 16,420 5.1% 841 3.3% 535 |
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Granddaughter:
Senn-Sational Berretta GW Bella
Excellent-93%
7-4 305 22,280 4.2% 941 3.4% 762 |
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matriarch of this family is Senn-Sational Harrison Bella.
She produced nine milking daughters in all - six are appraised
Excellent and three are high Very Good. We have many
promising offspring from this cow family in the herd today. |
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The
"Kool" Family |
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Matriarch:
Dogwood Hill Homestead Kool
Excellent-95%
10-2 305 19,740 4.6% 900 3.3% 653
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Daughter:
Senn-Sational Hermitage Kool
Excellent-92%
5-6 305 20,860 4.7% 981 3.2% 667 |
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"Homestead
Kool" was one of our 95-point cows. She
was a remarkable individual, as she combined production with
fancy type and longevity. She first calved at 2-0 and bred back consistently every year.
In all, she made more than 150,000 pounds milk in her lifetime.
She has one Very
Good and two Excellent daughters. A granddaughter,
Senn-Sational Sambo Kool, just finished her third lactation with
more than 17,000M, 760F and 530P and is appraised Excellent-92%. She placed sixth in the
National Jersey Jug Futurity in
2002. |
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The
"Gipsy" Family |
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Matriarch:
Kendale Emperor Edwina Gipsy
Excellent-95%
8-9 305 12,780 6.0% 762 4.1% 518
Grand Champion, SC State Fair,
1982 and 1983
Grand Champion, NC State Fair, 1983
4th Aged Cow, All American, 1984
4th 4-Year-Old, All American, 1983 |
Fifth Generation:
Senn-Sational Pitino Gwynn
Excellent-91%
2-6 276 17,200 4.2% 721 3.7% 629
Actual Protein Award, Junior 3-Year-Old,
All American, 2003
1st 5-Year-Old, SC State Fair Jr. Show, 2005
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was our first Excellent-95% cow and a show ring favorite.
She had one Excellent and two Very Good daughters. Many
individuals in the herd today come from this maternal line,
including a number of Excellents.
Senn-Sational Pioneer Edwina, a
great-granddaughter, is Excellent-91% and working on her ninth
lactation. She has a best record of 8-4 305 18,740 4.9% 909 3.4%
630.
In our show string this year are
descendants, Senn-Sational Lemvig
Gypsy, Excellent-93%, and Senn-Sational Addiction Gypsy. "Lemvig
Gypsy" was the Reserve Grand Champion of the 2005 South Carolina
State Fair and "Addiction Gypsy" was first-place senior calf at
the same show.
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