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Pedigree use: £400 for a minimum of 10 straws plus delivery and VAT
Commercial use: £750 for a minimum of 50 straws plus delivery and VAT
DRS Super Mario 42E blends the very best of genetics from east and west Canada, his sire from Crooked Post Shorthorns in Alberta, the renowned Crooked Post Stockman 4Z and his dam originated from the great Picture Perfect family at Shadybrook Farms in Quebec. The semen was imported in partnership with the Irish Shorthorn Society whose members have used it extensively with great results. Take-up here in the UK has been much slower even though the benefits of using it are now well proven. This presents an opportunity for breeders to use the semen without concerns. Super Mario carries a single trait of Myostatin E226X, and is tested clear of genetic defects DS, PHA and TH.
Kirk Seaborn from Crooked Post Shorthorns in Alberta who has used Super Mario extensively in their large Shorthorn herd comments, "Super Mario has impressive dimension, substance and growth combined with a level of structural soundness that prescribes Super Mario as a moving forward, improvement sire. A pedigree steeped with individuals rich with maternal and performance expressions that mesh to provide a delivered package of longevity, fertility and pay day performance".
This semen is only available through ourselves at Wenmar Beef Shorthorns
Semen Availability
We have semen available for sale on the mainland UK in minimum batches of 10 straws. Under strict conditions this semen is also available for commercial use.
Pedigree of DRS Super Mario 42E
| Shadybrook Scotty 83K X-[CAN]M468361 |
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| Belmore Jackaroo Z109 X-[CAN]M474588 |
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| Trevino Actress 104th X-F9702387 |
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| Crooked Post Stockman 4Z X-[CAN]M476682 |
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| Waukaru Gold Mine 2109 X-[CAN]*15192 |
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| Crooked Post Red Rose 4U X-[CAN]F685402 |
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| Crooked Post Red Rose 48S X-[CAN]F682487 |
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| DRS Super Mario 42E X-[CAN]*23935 |
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| DRS Big Al X-[CAN]M474515 |
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| DRS Knockoff 51Y X-[CAN]M477782 |
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| DRS Flash 28U X-[CAN]F686826 |
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| DRS Picture Perfect 32A X-[CAN]*23877 |
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AF SL Sin City |
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| DRS Picture Perfect 32W X-[CAN]AR21748 |
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| Shadybrook Presto 73G X-5603 |
DRS Super Mario 42E General Profile
| Igenity DNA Case File No: | DG18B047072 (THF, PHAF, DSF) |
| Birth Weight (Adjusted): | 39kg |
| Weaning Weight (205 Day Adjusted): | 419kg |
| Yearling Weight (365 Day Adjusted): | 638kg |
| Scrotal Measurement (12 Months): | 36.7cm |
DRS Super Mario 42E EPD Profile
| (CED) Calving Ease Direct: | 9 (top 45% of the breed) |
| (BW)Birthweight: | 0.5 (top 30% of the breed) |
| (WW) Weaning Weight: | 53 (top 55% of the breed) |
| (YW) Yearling Weight: | 80 (top 50%) |
| (MK) Milk: | 24 (top 10%) |
| (TM) Total Maternal: | 51 (top 10%) |
| (CEM) Calving Ease Maternal: | 6 (top 35%) |
| (ST) Stayability: | 11 (top 75%) |
| (CW) Carcass Weight: | -3 (top 20%) |
| (REA) Ribeye Area: | 0.14 (top 25%) |
| (MB) Marbling: | -0.05 (top 65%) |
| (FT) Fat: | -0.08 (top 65%) |
| ($CEZ) Calving Ease Profit: | 27.74 (top 50%) |
| ($BMI) British Maternal Index Profit: | 124.67 (top 40%) |
| ($F) Feedlot Profit: | 53.02 (top 60%) |
Trait Rankings vs Breed Average
| Green Line: | Represents the breed average (50th percentile) |
| Red Line: | Represents the current % rank as determined by the epd value |
| Yellow Band: | Range of potential % rank based on possible change expected based on current accuracy. As more data is received and incorporated into the NCE, the band will shrink. The red band should position somewhere inside the current band. |
Video of Super Mario (added January 2020)
Super Mario's First Calf Crop (Born 2019)
Dam - DRS Picture Perfect 32A
Grand Dam - DRS Picture Perfect 32W
Sire - Crooked Post Stockman 4Z
Crooked Post Stockman is a dynamically balanced sire with exceptional prepotency to stamp in maternal calving ease, growth, fleshing ability, docility and overall structural soundness. In addition to recently being ASA nominated into the comprehensive 2018 University of Illinois Sire Test, Crooked Post continue to receive feedback from herds around the world that Stockman is a serious red meat performance bull who will continue to play a large role in many of the herds that utilize his service. After Crooked Post Stockman was analysed and assessed by Ian Walsh of Falkirk Scientific Foundation in New Zealand, Mr. Walsh provided the following summary, "Stockman 4Z appears to be medium framed with excellent depth particularly the shoulder and girth region. His mobility suggests a correct structural configuration with a full but smooth and optimal shoulder formation. Stockman 4Z’s muscularity is ideal with ample expression illustrated. A well-balanced sire that deserves consideration for your stud as an improver."
Sire Video (added January 2018)
Sire EPD Profile
| (CED) Calving Ease Direct: | 14 (top 5% of the breed) * |
| (BW)Birthweight: | -1.1 (top 15% of the breed) |
| (WW) Weaning Weight: | 66 (top 15% of the breed) * |
| (YW) Yearling Weight: | 79 (top 20%) * |
| (MK) Milk: | 23 (top 10%) * |
| (TM) Total Maternal: | 56 (top 4%) * |
| (CEM) Calving Ease Maternal: | 8 (top 4%) * |
| (ST) Stayability: | 9 (top 30%) |
| (CW) Carcass Weight: | 14 (top 40%) |
| (REA) Ribeye Area: | 0.13 (top 10%) |
| (MB) Marbling: | -0.01 (top 60%) |
| (FT) Fat: | -0.02 (top 80%) |
| ($CEZ) Calving Ease Profit: | 45.04 (top 10%) * |
| ($BMI) British Maternal Index Profit: | 153.61 (top 2%) * |
| ($F) Feedlot Profit: | 58.15 (top 15%) * |
| * 2018 American Shorthorn Association Sire Summary Trait Leader | |
