Take a look at some of the top cow families we are working with.
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Bosdale Outside Portrait, the "Heart of the Herd," has established herself as an outstanding brood cow. With an impressive 12 Excellent (EX) daughters in our herd, including four EX-94, her impact is undeniable. To date, 32 of her descendants in Canada have achieved EX, showcasing their exceptional quality and numerous production awards. Her legacy continues to thrive, contributing significantly to our breeding program.
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The branch of the family that produced Bosdale Pathway at Semex showcases three Alligator full sisters, each with an impressive Max score of VG-89 in their second lactation.
Embryos exported from the Portraits have produced high-scoring cows around the world. Visit the embryo page to see current availabilty!
EX-93
VG-87-2YR
L-R EX-93,EX-94
EX-93
Ehrhardt Durham Liberty EX-8*, a daughter of the RAWF Grand Champion Idee Lustre EX-95-3E, was purchased in 2005 with John Hunyady. Liberty produced 4 EX daughters and is also the Granddam of Bosdale Gold Luster who was sold to Quality Holsteins as a fresh 2YR old. The offspring of Durham Liberty have been a big part of our show strings, continuing the Luster family tradition year after year.
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Her best daughter, Bosdale Shottle Liberty EX-96-4E was a complete package cow - high scoring, High producing, Long lasting, accomplished in the show ring and a 13* brood cow. Her show career was kick started by winning the 5 year old class at Autumn opportunity in 2015. In another year she was reserve grand champion at the same show and also nominated for All-Canadian production cow. In 7 lactations she produced 117,000 KG milk 4.6% F 3.1% P. 8 of her daughters have scored EX to date with Bosdale Fever Liberty achieving EX-93-2E and completing 6 consecutive Superior Lactations for a total of 109,000 KG 5% BF.
Bosdale Doorman F Libby, a granddaughter of Shottle Liberty, was Grand Champion at Autumn Opportunity and placed 8th at the RAWF in 2019. Libby has 6 VG-2YR old daughters and we are excited about their future.
EX-96-4E-13*
EX-93
EX-96-4E-13*
EX-96-4E-13*
The Barbie family has earned a stellar reputation in the industry for their elite type and production. Bosdale's investment in Barbie granddaughters R-E-W Daz Bepretty and Daz Behappy has further solidified this legacy within our breeding program.
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Bepretty is the dam of L Oman Barbie EX-91-2E, who has an impressive lifetime total of 152,000 kg and received a Super 6 award for six consecutive superior lactations.
Behappy, produced 88,000 kg 5.3% BF in five lactations, and many of her offspring also achieved superior lactations. Notably, the granddaughter of Behappy, Kingboy Barbie, was crowned Grand Champion cow at Western Ontario Fall Show, completing nine generations of EX. The Barbie family boasts many exciting heifers on the ground.
EX-92
EX-92-2E
EX-93
EX-92