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Empire D'Ochain

Empire D' Ochain progressing well for Norbreck Genetics

Empire D'Ochain - semen stocks now becoming limited

Empire D'Ochain was added to the Norbreck Genetics stud in 2006. He is a powerful and extremely stylish bull with one of the highest scores for height (+9).

Reports coming back from Belgium are impressive. click here to see pictures, a full article and to hear what other British breeders have to say and to see a wider selection of pictures

Stylish and powerful
9 on height - one of the tallest BB sires available
Outcross pedigree
Dam is 95 on height not 83 as printed on leaflet!

News Stories:

Empire D'Ochain intermediate bulls average 12333gns

First UK born son of Empire sells at Carlisle

Empire progeny from the Edmonds Herd courtesy of Gavin Boocock

Edmonds Diamond by Empire Edmonds Dartanion

Edmonds Diamond Edmonds Dartanion

First UK born son of Empire is 1st and sells for 11000gns Greystone Cannon, by Empire D'Ochain first and sold for 11000gns

Greystone Cannon - 890kg and 143cm at 20 months

Age	2 years 11months	Born	29.04.03
Height	149cm (+9)	A.I.Code	BB TBC
Weight	1140kg	HB No.	tbc
Testicular	TBC

2009 Summer British Blue BREEDPLAN EBVs
	Calv. Ease Direct (%)	Calv. Ease Dtrs (%)	Birth Wt. (kg)	200 Day Wt. (kg)	400 Day Wt. (kg)	600 Day Wt. (kg)	Carcase Wt (kg)	Eye muscle area (sq.cm)	Rib fat (mm)	Retail Beef Yield (%)
EBV	-0.4	-0.2	+4.3	+13	+34	+40	+24	+3.1	+0.0	+1.2
Acc	57%	28%	93%	77%	75%	70%	52%	28%	43%	35
Breed ABV	-0.1	0.0	1.8	+9	+14	+23	+13	+1.3	+0.1	+0.3

Selection Index Values
Market Target	Index value	Breed Average
BBB Carcase Yield Index (GBP)	+16	+10

Source : ABRI 2/9/09 Click this link for full EBV details

			OPIUM DE CHOCQUENEE
		REPUTE ET DE MY
			MAGNOLIA DE MY
	Sire: IMPLANT 8315 BEAUFFAUX
			CALCIUM 4335 BEAUFFAUX
		GAGEUSE 8067 BEAUFFAUX
			DRAGEE 6619 BEAUFFAUX
Empire D'Ochain			/
			AGITATEUR DE SOMME
		ISTAMBOUL DE L'ORGELOT
			DEESSE DE L’ORGELOT
	Dam: BALISE D’OCHAIN
			BATMAN D’OCHAIN
		ERUPTION D’OCHAIN
			7841 YDIOTE D’OCHAIN

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