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1 1 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYCATALOGUE 2017 RELIABLE GENETICS FOR YOUR FUTURE2 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYJETSET3,6 INTERVIEW3,1 INSIDER2,3 JAGGER2,2 HAMMIG ISY2,2 TOP TYPEJAMES BOND208 JETSET201 JINGLE199 HURION195 HABORO186 TOP gISUTOP 5 INPUT1663 lbsJEEPSON1632 lbsHAMMIG ISY1616 lbsINTERVIEW1562 kgSUPERSTAR1390 kgTOP MILKJETSET3,2 INTERVIEW2,6 INVOKE2,6 JEBRASKA2,4 JAGGER2,3 TOP UDDERJEBRASKA3,8 JOYSTAR3,1 JAMES BOND2,5 HOSPADOR2,4 JINGLE2,1 TOP FERTILITYJINGLE3,2 INPUT2,9 INTACT2,9 JAMES BOND2,7 JETSET2,6 TOP UDDER HEALTHJEBRASKA7,7 INSIDER5,9 HOSPADOR5,5 SPITS-ZEUS5,5 JOYSTAR5,4 TOPPRODUCTIVE LIFEKEY JEBRASKA2496 INPUT2493 INSIDER2448 JAGGER2423 HAMMIG ISY2399 TOPgTPIP erformanceBalanceDurabilityTop TypeFemale sexed semenHigh fertility semenRobotPolled bullRed holstein or red factorCONTACTSOUTH AFRICABLOEM SHOW Bloemfontein, Free State 27 April to 7 May LARGE HERDS CONFERENCE Drakensberg Champagne Sports Resort, KZN 5 to 6 June 2017 AGRI MEGA WEEK Bredasdorp, Western Cape 13 to 16 September 2017 AGRI EXPO LIVESTOCK EVENT Sandringham, Western Cape 12 to 14 October 2017 HOLSTEIN CALENDAR 2017 TAURUS EVOLUTION20 Kolb AvenueBloemfontein+27(0) 51 430 4515 +27(0) 51 430 credits : EVOLUTION , Gejp, G.

2 Soldi, A. Meekma, C. Ronsin, iFlare Photography, Wayne Southwood, Jan van Dyk & Anton Smit Reversed photoCONTACTINTERNATIONALSPACE Rennes, France 12 to 15 September 2017 WORLD DAIRY EXPO Madison, USA 3 to 7 October 2017 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITY3050607081011 PRESENTING TAURUS EVOLUTIONTRUCK ROUTEEVOLUTION S INVOLVEMENTTHE TOOLSTHE LABELSHOLSTEIN HIGH EFFICIENCY H2E60616467687274 BREEDING PROGRAMGENOMIC TESTINGEXPLANATION OF THE PROOFSBULL DIRECTORY PROOF CHART'SCROSSING WITH BEEF BREEDSCONSUMABLES & EQUIPMENTPERFORMANCEBECKHAM13 INTERVIEWH2E22 FULFIL ISYH2E14 INVOKEH2E23 HABOROH2E15 JAGGERH2E25 HAMMIG ISYH2E16 JAMES BONDH2E26 HENDRIXH2E17 JEEPSONH2E27 HURION ISYH2E18 JETSON28 IDEOLOH2E19 SPITS-ZEUSH2E29 INPUTH2E20 SUPERSTARH2E30 INSIDERH2E21 WARDENH2E31 DURABILITYALIGHT41 HIRIGANAH2E47 DIDOTH2E42 HOSPADORH2E48 DUNHILLH2E43 INTERSTICEH2E49 FINGERH2E44 JINGLEH2E50 GOLESNILH2E45 JOYSTARH2E51 HARLEY46

3 MAVERICK52 BALANCEHESSE PH2E32 JEANSH2E36 INTACTH2E33 JEBRASKAH2E37 JACKHAMMER34 NADAL38 JAGGER [ ]35 TAURIE39 TOP TYPEICETEAH2E55 RED PISTOL58 JACKSON56 VITALITY59 JETSETH2E57 TABLE OF CONTENTSPERFORMANCEThis PERFORMANCE segment brings together the sires that are the most likely to support your high level of production. To achieve your goals you use bulls that resolutely improve, with high milk proof values, but you don t eliminate bulls that are low in functional traits or solids. You are convinced that the longevity of your cows depends on the quality of their mammary system and the soundness of their feet and This BALANCE segment has the advantage of bringing together bulls which are high in milk and which have a good level of solids.

4 For you, fertility is a key element in your reproduction choices, as are your animals development and their locomotion. An ideal compromise between balanced type and high-performance milk DURABILITY segment offers you bulls which give the best solids and excellent results in terms of quantity of total solids. They are also notable for their functional qualities, in particular longevity, as well as calving ease and calving abilities. You are looking for fertile cows, resistant to mastitis, to ensure good longevity, so opt for the DURABILITY TYPE This TOP TYPE segment is made up of the best sires presently available from among the world elite. Many of them have a composite type proof higher than 3.

5 By using the bulls of this range, you will produce animals with superior type, cows with excellent mammary systems, very good feet and legs and TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYTAURUS EVOLUTION is the new South african bovine genetics market leader that delivers innovative, high quality products, services and technologies adapted to every farmer s needs. As a matter of fact, TAURUS EVOLUTION is the only true South african company investing in the long term future of farmers and genetics with the support of a dynamic international african COMPANY: LOCAL & INTERNATIONALTAURUS EVOLUTION (PTY) LTD is the result of EVOLUTION (France) and TAURUS CO-OP ( ) joining to form a new South african artificial insemination company with a rich history, but focussed on the future, not only for South african farmers, but as an integral part of the EVOLUTION International QUALITY PRODUCTS, SERVICES & NEW TECHNOLOGIES A direct results of this is the revision of South african breeding programs for Holstein & Jersey driven by genomic evaluations, thus improving reliability of breeding values and shortening generation intervals.

6 The company is also committed to the South african Dairy & Beef Genomic Program s with goals to establish local genomic reference populations for major breeds thus making genetics internationally comparable & NEXT GENERATION STARTS WITH US!5 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYA nton SMIT CEO of TAURUS EVOLUTIONA further advantage of being a leader in the field of genomics is the ability to express most sires on any desired international indexation eg. Net Merit, TPI, ISU, HMI etc. We are exceptionally proud of our new modern bull station in Bloemfontein, which is the most advanced bull centre on the african continent and compares with all the other EVOLUTION centres. The centre is producing semen of the highest international standards for the local and export AIM: YOUR SATISFACTION IN THE LONG TERM Our aim is to affirm and extend our position as the # 1 supplier of the best South african and imported genetics to best meet the requirements of the dairy farmer under all management & environmental conditions.

7 Our products and services together with a well-trained, professional, efficient and committed sales team, supported by an extensive logistical network and innovative technical back-up make us the stud and commercial farmer s long-term partner for profitable TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYON THE ROAD AGAIN! TAURUS EVOLUTION TRUCK ROUTEC locolanFicksburgSenekalBethlehemHarrismi thLadysmithWintertonMooiriverNottingham RoadBostonUnde rbe rgCreightonIxopoKokstadStutterheimQueens townCradockCookhouseHumansdorpSedgefield RiversdalHeidelbergSwellendamRiviersonde rendCaledonMal me s buryPortervilleBonnievaleBarrydaleLadism ithOudtshoornColesbergHertzogvilleBloemf ontein KimberleyJan KempdorpChristianaSchweizer ReneckeVryburgStellaDellareyvilleLichten burgKosterRustenburgTarltonHeidelbergSta ndertonVredeVilliersPotchefstroomViljoen skroonParysKoppiesKroonstadSannieshof7 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYEVOLUTION s key figures for 2015 : EVOLUTION .

8 HISTORY AND PROJECTS32,000members1200employees12,000 bovine reproductions per day5,900,000doses produced p/year150 395 000 turnover245,850inseminations with sexed semen2,820,000total inseminations1,590,000 pregnancy reports43,300 (+39%)female genotypingEVOLUTIONC reated on 1st January 2013 from the union of the principal creation and genetic selection cooperatives in the West of France, EVOLUTION is today the n 1 in France for cattle genetics, the n 1 in Europe for the Holstein breed, and n 1 in the world for the Normand breed, for suckler cattle and goat projects Faithful to its co-operative nature, EVOLUTION s main objectives are : 1) to accompany livestock farmers and contribute together to nutritional and environmental challenges at world level 2) to ensure the sustainability of the company and livestock farms for future with active world competition and with a sphere of activity in rapid change (genotyping, sexed semen, ), since its creation, EVOLUTION has anticipated its need for how to anticipate in the changing world of livestock farmingThe past five years of breeding have seen more innovation than the previous quarter of a century.

9 This means new technologies, new ways of production and internationalisation. The breeding business is undergoing a real transformation. EVOLUTION is always anticipating future developments so that it can best assist breeders facing these changes. From female genotyping to sexed semen production, new support methods, continuous training for breeders, monitoring and embryo transfers, our company is constantly innovating and taking new international expansion is the futureWith its network of partner distributors covering more than 70 countries, and its 50 years of experience in exporting cattle genetics, EVOLUTION International aims to be one of the top 5 exporters of animal genetics in the world, biotechnologies for breeding multi-species.

10 Aside from this network, EVOLUTION is now present in Spain, Germany and of course, South : a joint future for the benefit of all livestock farmersLike EVOLUTION , TAURUS has promoted animal insemination with South- african farmers right from its creation. Since 1978, TAURUS has also developed its own breeding programmes in the Holstein and Jersey breeds. TAURUS EVOLUTION today markets 5 dairy breeds and 27 beef breeds as well as a wide range of products and services (training farmers in animal insemination, liquid nitrogen delivery by specialized ) and an international export department. A new production centre, improved access to biotechnologies, development of international exchanges, the acquisition of TAURUS by EVOLUTION is set to be a win-win exchange between the two LECOINTRE CEO of EVOLUTIONEVOLUTION s zone in France8 PERFORMANCEBALANCETOP TYPEPROOFSCROSSING CONSUMABLESDURABILITYBULL SEMEN PRODUCTION CENTERS Leader for cattle genetics, EVOLUTION today has 3 bull semen production centers in the West of France and 1 centre in South Africa, in Bloemfontein.