Latest proven sires bull proofs released

A continued strong lead by the Holstein sire, Genosource Captain, plus two new graduates in the top 10 are features of the daughter-proven Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI) ranking

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Genosource Captain, the number one daughter-proven sire.
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Genosource Captain, the number one daughter-proven sire.

Captain's PLI climbs to £874, despite the impact of the rolling base change which takes place each April, as The bull continues to excel in PTAs for production, including 1,187kg milk, 49.5kg fat and 37.6kg...

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