Lot 5 - Pick of IVF heifer calves – 777 Vegas x Harris 017/9

• Dam:                          Harris 017/9 SGBI #1283997
• Sire of pregnancy:    777 Vegas SGBI #20140078
• Owner                        Corazon Pitchford Cattle Co.

We have taken all of the guesswork out of the equation here.  This lot is the pick of 3 heifer calves of this mating with an expected date of birth of January 22, 2016.

The “Dam Effect.” 017/9 is a highly productive donor for us and is an ET daughter by Harris T158/5, a Gridmaker son, and out of a Harris daughter of Stretch 52.  We sold a flush from her at the Houston Sale earlier this year and have matched her with 777 Vegas, the High Roller 005 son, for our first mating. 

777 Vegas has created a lot of buzz this year with success on the show road, including Best of Polled Bull at the 2015 National Show in Jackson, and Briggs Ranches/Harris Farms buying a one-half semen interest in the bull at the Houston sale for $50,000. 

The potential here is exciting!

EPDs (4/15):

                                        BW        WW       YW        Milk      Growth Idx.        Carcass Idx.

Harris 017/9                    1.5          10.0         9.6           2.7            $14.22                     2

777 Vegas                         1.2          13.6      17.0          1.0             17.34                     6

Estimated Progeny         1.3         11.8      13.3          1.8            $15.78                    4

Look to this mating to couple phenotype with very good EPDs.  This mating produces offspring expected to be in the top 3% SGBI EPDs in WW, YW. 

Conditions:

1. Buyer to pay all shipping costs, FOB Athens, Texas
2. The heifer pregnancy is in the “weaned calf” program at Trans Ova.  The calving date is approximately January 22, 2016, and the calf will be available for pickup or delivery on or about July 30, 2016.