EXCALIBUR SIRES RELEASES YOUNG SIRE

ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA – May 16, 2005 – Excalibur Sires is pleased to introduce the Purple Rosette Young Sire, 204HO2029 Ocean-View Roy SAFARI-ET.  He’s an exciting addition to the ranks of elite young sires from proven show-winning dams.

SAFARI is a Roy son from the heart of the Ocean-View breeding program.  His dam is none other than the renowned Ocean-View Lindy Sheen EX-94 GMD DOM.    Sheen represents the tenth generation of Very Good or Excellent dams that average 89 points.  Besides being nominated All-American four times and a member of the Reserve All-American Best Three Females in 1998 and 2000, Sheen has many times won at the California State Show and Western Spring National.  To add to an already impressive pedigree, Sheen boasts a top record of 365d  2x  47,400m  3.0%  1,437f  3.4%  1,615p, completing her lifetime total of 110,970m  3,745f  3,881p.  SAFARI’s eight closest dams average over 121,000m. 

Backed by the maternal domination of Lindy Sheen, combined with the unprecedented consistency of Roy, SAFARI will fit into any breeding program.  Contact your local representative today to add the influence of SAFARI to your herd!

SAFARI was bred by Ocean-View Farms, Windsor, Calif.

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.