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April 2021 bull proofs: The latest movers and shakers >More in Four new bulls, including a UK-bred bull, enter the young genomic sire ranking published today (6 April) by AHDB Dairy. Clinging on to the top spot for a third genetic evaluation is Genosource Captain. Captain provides a resounding endorsement of the genomic testing system, in particular through his sire, Hurtgenlea Richard Charl, who graduates on to the proven sire list as the new number one bull with milking daughters (see proven ranking below). The Genosource Captain dam Genosource Sabre 3522 © Cogent Captain himself rises on Profitable Lifetime Index (PLI) to £963, transmitting high milk volume (Predicted Transmitting Ability for milk is 1,095kg), good milk solids (+0.14% fat and +0.04% protein) and favourable maintenance costs at -16. He also scores -3 on the newly-introduced Gestation Length Index (GL), indicating that his calves will, on average, have a shorter gestation than

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