The Legacy Lives on...
    Milestones in Starbuck's career  
             
    26 April 1979   Starbuck is born at Hanover Hill Holsteins, Port Perry, Ontario    
             
             
    13 December 1979    Arrival at CIAQ and coded 73 HO 431    
             
             
    September - October 1980    On CIAQ's Young Sire Proving Program    
             
             
    October 1981 - February 1983    Classified GP (October 1981), VG (June 1982) and finally Excellent (February 1983) at 3 years 10 months    
             
             
    April 1984   First official proof and return to regular service :
+9 for type, +4 for protein and +5 for both milk & fat

He receives an enthusiastic welcome because of the quality feet & legs along with the superior size and stature he transmits

Photo : Pavo Marise Starbuck, one of the numerous Starbuck daughters who contributed to Starbuck's first proof

   
         
             
             
    Fall 1984   His production proof jumps from +5 to +10 for milk and continues showing positive deviations for fat and protein    
             
             
    Spring 1985    EXTRA title from Holstein Association of Canada    
             
             
    1986   Starbuckmania is born : many second-generation heifers dominate the show circuit. Starbuck is Premier Sire at the Québec Provincial Show

A 6-month heifer is the top selling female of the Quality Holsteins Sale at 300 000 $, a new record price for a heifer calf in Canada

   
             
             
    1987 - 1992   Leader of the All-Canadian and All-American contests in North America

Sire of 23 All-Canadians, 20 Reserve All-Canadians, 29 All-Americans and 19 Reserve All-Americans

His popularity spreads with show winners, high producers and top sellers being reported in many countries. His impact is world-wide with semen exports to 42 countries

Photo : Marlau Starbuck Yvonne, one of the first Starbuck heifers being awarded the All-Canadian title

   
         
             
             
    1988   First proof in the U.S.; in July, he ranks 5th among the top PD Type bulls with +2.75 PDT

1st Excellent daughter in the U.S. : Sarra Puce Starbuck, purchased from a breeder in Québec

   
             
             
    1988 - 1990 and 1992-1993   Premier Sire at the Québec Spring and Provincial Shows, in Harrisburg, in Madison and in Toronto    
             
             
    1989    The First Excellent daughter in Canada, Hanoverhill Star T Barb

The well-known Hanoverhill Star Lulu ET tops the "Final Chapter" of the Hanover Hill Sale at 635 000 $ and commends top auction price in Canada in 1989

   
             
             
    1989 - 1991    #1 for type in the U.S. (+3.24 PTAT in January 1991)

Starbuck dominates the Elite Cow List in Canada; in January 1991, 2159 daughters representing 35 % of all high-indexing cows

   
             
             
    1990    The oldest STARBUCK sons receive their first proofs in Canada    
     

Madawaska Aerostar (pictured on the left) and Hanoverhill Stardom create a lot of interest on the international scene

   
             
             
    November 1990    STARBUCK reaches the mark of 50 000 progeny registered; a first in Holstein Canada's history    
             
             
    1991-1992    A STARBUCK daughter is proclamed Grand Champion at the Royal Winter Fair, Toronto.

Seven Starbuck daughters were class winners at the 1992 Royal Winter Fair culminating in Junior Champion, Intermediate Champion and Senior & Grand Champion

   
             
             
    1992    100 daughters classified Excellent in Canada

Premier Sire, Holstein National Show, United Kingdom

   
             
             
    1993    46 actives sons of STARBUCK in Canada including Ronnybrook Prelude, the #1 LPI sire

10 sons recognized Extra by Holstein Canada

69% of his classified daughters (29 808) are Good Plus and better with 138 Excellents (March 1993)

   
             
             
    1994    Winner of the Triple Crown in Cremona, Italy (Grand Champion, Junior Champion and Champion bull) as well as sire of the Reserve Grand Champion    
             
             
    1995    Starbuck's oldest grandsons receive their first proofs in Canada. Shoremar Mason is the first one to be awarded the title of Extra    
             
             
    1996    Eleven of the top 12 bulls on the Canadian LPI list are related to Starbuck, namely startmore Rudolph, number one bull in Canada

Duspasquier Starb Winnie, Ex.3E is named Cow of the Year in Canada

Duffland Starbuck Juliana (left), first daughter of Starbuck to classify Ex-7E in Canada

   
         
             
             
    1998   STARBUCK dies at the age of 19 years and 4 months, the oldest bull ever in an artificial insemination center.    
             
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