Semex's 0200HO03501 Gillette Windbrook arrives just when the industry is looking for the diversified bloodlines his pedigree offers. Windbrook is certainly something unique, being sired by Semex's Gillette Brilea FBI.
"At 10 years of age, FBI is still as sound as he ever was," says Semex Sire Analyst Julien Chabot who purchased both FBI and his son Windbrook.
"FBI daughters were known for their solid frames, square rumps and excellent foot structure. Today, this is exactly how you would describe FBI himself."
Windbrook's maternal family tree is a branch of the Gypsy Grand family that has never been hotter. His dam is the former #1 LPI cow, Gillette Blitz 2nd Wind VG-88-3YR-CAN 15*. This exceptional Blitz daughter produced just over 17,000 kgs in 365 days and is also the dam of the December 2010 #4 and #10 GLPI cows, making her exceptional in her own right. With all but three of her 15 daughters scoring Very Good, she is already a 12* brood cow.
"Windbrook is a great combination of the right bloodlines and will be very valuable as a unique FBI son," says Chabot. "For anyone that ever saw Windbrook's dam, 2nd Wind, they quickly see her in Windbrook's daughters, but these daughters have the added substance and length from FBI."
Gencor Progeny Analyst Jim Biggar calls the Windbrooks one of the most consistent daughter groups he's seen in a long time.
"I've seen 60 daughters myself," says Biggar. "And collectively we've seen about 100 daughters. Windbrook excells in dairy strength, with an openness and chest width. They're wide right through the rear end and thurls, allowing for wide, capacious udders. They've got tremendous feet and legs, foot structure with a steep foot and good heel that wears very well. These cows have a great temperament and are easy to work with. They have a great, aggressive appetite and we've heard no complaints about them in the milking parlours."
As Canada's #1 new release sire, Windbrook is also the breed's #1 Conformation sire at +20 and #3 LPI sire overall. This Semex Designer Series™ sire is boasts a 77% GP and better rating, and is exceptional for conformation traits at +20 Conf, +16 Mammary System, +16 Feet & Legs, +16 Dairy Strength and +11 Rumps. He also delivers pleasing production with deviations of 0.29%F and 0.05%P with breed average SCS and positive figures for Herd Life, Milking Temperament and Daughter Calving Ability. On the TPI scale, Windbrook offers exceptional type at +2.99 PTAT, +1.74 UDC and +1.63 FLC with Windbrook's exceptionally wide udders identified with a +3.52 Rear Udder Height, +3.40 Rear Udder Width and a positive PL.
"Windbrooks are great young cows with all the right parts," says Chabot. "As a sire analyst, this bull arrives at the perfect time. He will work perfectly on the 'Goldwyn kind' of cow... those refined, stylish kind of cows."
