Wednesday, April 30, 2014

2014 National Southdown Sale (Ohio) - May 10

 Click on pedigree to enlarge.
Photos will be coming next week.





Wednesday, April 9, 2014

MB Genetics - Southdown Futurity Bonus Program


Purchase an ASBA Futurity nominated ewe lamb consigned by MB Genetics at the 2014 Wisconsin, Ohio, or Great Lakes Southdown Sales, place in the TOP TEN of either the ASBA Ewe Lamb or Fall Ewe Lamb Futurity concluded in November at the NAILE Junior Show, and receive $100 or breeding privilege to any solely owned MB Genetics ram.  Place first in the ewe lamb or fall ewe lamb division and win $250. A high-resolution digital photo of the junior with the ewe must be submitted to receive the bonus.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Thickburger - another dimension in the MB breeding program!



MB Genetics 12-97580 RR/NN/EDF has been christened "Thickburger" after seeing his first lambs born this winter.

His pedigree goes back to super ewe "Edwina" three times and the maternal ewe 6 generations back is the original Howard 680 ewe that produced the sire of MB Klondike and The Edge and the ewe that heads the "80" family in our flock.  Sires in Thickburger's pedigree include: Granite, New Generation, Keystone, Predestined twice, The Edge twice, Ambush, and Jennings 05-900.

Thickburger lambs have been consigned to the National Southdown Sale in Ohio and are available private treaty here at the farm.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

ASBA Fall Ewe Lamb Futurity Winner


MB Genetics 12F-1MM  Born 9-16-12
Sire:  Bowman 1180 ENCORE
Dam: MB Genetics 1-4MM
MB Genetics 12F-9G  Born 10-14-12
Sire: MB Genetics 1-680 IMPRESSION
Dam: MB Genetics 9-7G
Congratulations to Jenna Langer, DeForest, WI on winning the ASBA Fall Ewe Lamb Futurity with MB Genetics 12F-1MM purchased at the Wisconsin Southdown Sale in April.  Congratulations also go to Haley Yunker, St. Croix Falls, WI on placing 3rd in the Fall Futurity with MB Genetics 12F-9G purchased at the Ohio Southdown Sale in May.



National Southdown Show Nov. 18, 2013

MB Genetics 12F-X680
Senior Champion & 1st place Sr. Ram Lamb
Born: 10-4-12  TW  RR/NN/EDF
Sire:  Bowman 1180 ENCORE - 2011 National Champion
Dam:  MB Genetics X6480 -by NSLS Belle Starr son and out of AMBUSH (2004 National Champion) x THE EDGE (2003 National Champion) daughter that also produced IMAGE.
 

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Royal Agricultural Winter Fair - Nov. 2013 - Results

 Click on photos for full view:
 
Supreme Champion Get of Sire (over all breeds)
Congratulations Todd Sheep Co., Lucknow, Ontario
Sired by MB Genetics XF-4EM (Keystone x The Edge)
and out of daughters of MB Genetics 8-52E (Predestined son)


Todd's also bred the Champion Ewe
and Reserve Champion Ram
both in the Supreme Get of Sire






Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

An "Encore" performance at the WI Sheep & Wool Festival Open Show Sept 7, 2013

 
Supreme Meat Breed Ram
WI Sheep & Wool Festival Open Show
MB Genetics 12F-X680
Born: 10-4-2012
Sire: Bowman 1180 ENCORE (2011 National Champion Ram)
Dam: MB Genetics X6480 - maternal half sib to IMAGE
Dam's Sire: NSLS 7377 by B&B Howard 4103 and out of NSLS BELLE STARR
Dam's Dam: by AMBUSH and out of a daughter of THE EDGE
Please click on photo to enlarge.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Midwest Regional Jr. Southdown Show at the WI Sheep & Wool Festival Sept 8, 2013

1st Winter Ewe Lamb Jr. Show
1st Winter & Res Champion Open Show
Bred, owned & shown by Jenna Langer
Jenna 13-J3-1
Sire: MB Genetics 11F-8C
Supreme Meat Breed Ewe Open & Jr.
Shows-WI Sheep & Wool Festival
Bred, owned & shown by Jenna Langer
Jenna 12-748J
Sire:  MB Genetics 1-680 IMPRESSION




Reserve Champion - Midwest Jr. Show
Owned & shown by Haley Yunker
MB Genetics 12F-843
Sire: MB Genetics 1-680 IMPRESSION
 
Reserve Champion Ram
during Fall Ram Lamb class
 

1st Fall Ewe Lamb Regional Jr Show
and Indiana State Fair open show
 Lucas Wilson, Palmer Farms, IN
MB Genetics 12F-1580
Sire: Bowman 1180 ENCORE