EXCALIBUR SIRES RELEASES NEW YOUNG SIRE

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – August 31, 2005 - Excalibur Sires is pleased to announce new Pinnacle Point Young Sire, 204HO02043 Crockett-Acres LAZARD-ET. 

Straight from the red-hot Laurie Sheiks, LAZARD truly is the epitome of balanced breeding.  Sired by current #1 LPI sire, Fustead Emory Blitz-ET, combined with the incredibly consistent Laurie Shieks, LAZARD’s genetic promise is limitless.  His dam, Crockett-Acres Lee Laura-ET VG-85-3YR marks five generations of Very Good dams—the fifth dam being Comestar Laurie Sheik-ET VG-88-5YR-CAN 23*.  Lee Laura-ET is Comestar Lee’s highest CTPI daughter in the United States and completed a two-year-old record of 2-10 2x 365d 34,500m 4.5% 1,539f  3.8% 1,306p. 

            LAZARD’s pedigree dictates he will transmit silky udders, accentuated by tremendous high and wide rear udders, close teat placement and deep seams.  He will also add slight functional slope to the rump.  He presents a desirable balance of type and production as evidenced in his parent averages of +1820m, +2.11 PTAT, +1.41 FLC and +1.98 UDC (02/05 HAUSA).

With his high genetic potential, LAZARD will undoubtedly fit into many breeding schemes.  Look no further for a complete young sire; contact your local representative and order LAZARD today!

LAZARD was bred by David A. Franzer, Coldwater, Ohio.

Excalibur Sires, based in Rochester, Minnesota, is the fastest growing A.I. company in North America.  In cooperation with global partners, Excalibur Sires progeny tests over 1000 Holstein young sires a year.  For more information, please contact your local representative, call the office direct at 507-282-7451, or visit us online at www.excalsires.com.