| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1990 | The oldest STARBUCK sons receive their first proofs in Canada | |||||||
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Madawaska Aerostar (pictured on the left) and Hanoverhill Stardom create a lot of interest on the international scene |
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| 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 |
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| 1992 | 100 daughters classified Excellent in Canada
Premier Sire, Holstein National Show, United Kingdom |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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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