April-Day Holsteins

A love for Red & White Holsteins is where it all started.

Red & White Holsteins is what began and continues to be April-Day’s priority today. April-Day is dedicated to providing industry-advancing genetics to meet the growing interest and demand for productive, functional and profitable red dairy cattle.

Elite Red & White Genetics – based on industry-leading genomics – has been the core focus of April-Day Holsteins.

This focus is a strategic combination of top-ranking genetics, unique pedigrees to offer diversity, and result in dairy cattle that satisfy fellow Red & White breeders around the world.

Here are the current individuals building the next generation of April-Day genomic leaders.

ACE RED – Shield RC x Powerstar x Trumpet Red x Magnitude x Yoda – and the family of Altitude RC!

ACE RED was an early and exciting daughter of her globally respected sire, Shield RC. ACE RED immediately entered our IVF program and with her first calves, she is raising the bar for Red and RC individuals.

Current Genomics

Dam of ACE RED: AprilDay Powerstar AURORA RC ET; VG-85

AURORA RC is the modern matriach of the “A” line of April-Day. Recently fresh with her second calf, she was raised to VG-85 while she boasts three Red sons in the top 10 TPI bulls of the breed (April 2026). She’s a no-fuss commercial cow that knows how to build genomics as well. Sired by the successfully proven Powerstar bull, as many as nine direct daughters now have high-genomic offspring filling the calf pens and young bulls being committed to an AI career.

MGD of ACE RED: AprilDay Trumpet ALARM RED ET; VG-85

ALARM RED is herself proving to be a superior brood cow. Sired by Trumpet Red, she brings in additional April-Day genetic lines to make a powerful package. ALARM RED has three prominent daughters in the April-Day program: AURORA RC (s: Powerstar), ATOMIC RED (s: Boraz RC), and ASTRO RC (s: Phoenix). ALARM RED is still in the commercial herd and due with her 4th calf in January 2027.

4th Dam of ACE RED: KCCK Yoda AMAZING ET RC: VG-88

AMAZING RC was purchased in 2018 based on her tremendous genomic ranking and multi-generational recognition for elite cow family success. Just prior to purchase, her great granddam, KHW Super Aderyn RC was named Red-Impact Cow of the Year, and AMAZING’s own genomics put her at the top of the breed. She easily fit the prototype of April-Day’s focus and she delivered so much more to April-Day. Her influence is now global and extraordinary.

ARMOR RC – Shield RC x Powerstar x Trumpet Red x Magnitude x Yoda – and the family of Altitude RC!

ARMOR RC is leading the way for the next level of excellence in this family. Early calves – sons and daughters – are being born. Embryos have been made for export. And, she has continued on an IVF program through July 2026. Her first Red daughter will be starting on our IVF program in August 2026.

Current Genomics

Dam of ARMOR RC: AprilDay Powerstar AURORA RC ET; VG-85

AURORA RC is the modern matriach of the “A” line of April-Day. Recently fresh with her second calf, she was raised to VG-85 while she boasts three Red sons in the top 10 TPI bulls of the breed (April 2026). She’s a no-fuss commercial cow that knows how to build genomics as well. Sired by the successfully proven Powerstar bull, as many as nine direct daughters now have high-genomic offspring filling the calf pens and young bulls being committed to an AI career.

MGD of ARMOR RC: AprilDay Trumpet ALARM RED ET; VG-85

ALARM RED is herself proving to be a superior brood cow. Sired by Trumpet Red, she brings in additional April-Day genetic lines to make a powerful package. ALARM RED has three prominent daughters in the April-Day program: AURORA RC (s: Powerstar), ATOMIC RED (s: Boraz RC), and ASTRO RC (s: Phoenix). ALARM RED is still in the commercial herd and due with her 4th calf in January 2027.

4th Dam of ARMOR RC: KCCK Yoda AMAZING ET RC: VG-88

AMAZING RC was purchased in 2018 based on her tremendous genomic ranking and multi-generational recognition for elite cow family success. Just prior to purchase, her great granddam, KHW Super Aderyn RC was named Red-Impact Cow of the Year, and AMAZING’s own genomics put her at the top of the breed. She easily fit the prototype of April-Day’s focus and she delivered so much more to April-Day. Her influence is now global and extraordinary.

ASTER RC – Hard Rock RC x Powerstar x Trumpet Red x Magnitude x Yoda – and the family of Altitude RC!

ASTER RC is the only full sister to 250HO18217 Athens Red and has already made some of the highest-genomic calves at April-Day. Watch for more to come from this outcross donor.

Current Genomics

Dam of ASTER RC: AprilDay Powerstar AURORA RC ET; VG-85

AURORA RC is the modern matriarch of the “A” line of April-Day. Recently fresh with her second calf, she was raised to VG-85 while she boasts three Red sons in the top 10 TPI bulls of the breed (April 2026). She’s a no-fuss commercial cow that knows how to build genomics as well. Sired by the successfully proven Powerstar bull, as many as nine direct daughters now have high-genomic offspring filling the calf pens and young bulls being committed to an AI career.

MGD of ASTER RC: AprilDay Trumpet ALARM RED ET; VG-85

ALARM RED is herself proving to be a superior brood cow. Sired by Trumpet Red, she brings in additional April-Day genetic lines to make a powerful package. ALARM RED has three prominent daughters in the April-Day program: AURORA RC (s: Powerstar), ATOMIC RED (s: Boraz RC), and ASTRO RC (s: Phoenix). ALARM RED is still in the commercial herd and due with her 4th calf in January 2027.

4th Dam of ASTER RC: KCCK Yoda AMAZING ET RC: VG-88

AMAZING RC was purchased in 2018 based on her tremendous genomic ranking and multi-generational recognition for elite cow family success. Just prior to purchase, her great granddam, KHW Super Aderyn RC was named Red-Impact Cow of the Year, and AMAZING’s own genomics put her at the top of the breed. She easily fit the prototype of April-Day’s focus and she delivered so much more to April-Day. Her influence is now global and extraordinary.

AURORA RC – Powerstar x Trumpet Red x Magnitude x Yoda – and the family of Altitude RC!

AURORA RC is writing her own chapter at April-Day. Already VG-85 with three sons in the top rankings of Red bulls for TPI and now her daughters making high-genomic calves for the next generation, she will have a global impact herself, pulling forward multiple generations of globally recognized, elite donor dams.

Current Genomics

Dam of AURORA RC: AprilDay Trumpet ALARM RED ET; VG-85

ALARM RED is herself proving to be a superior brood cow. Sired by Trumpet Red, she brings in additional April-Day genetic lines to make a powerful package. ALARM RED has three prominent daughters in the April-Day program: AURORA RC (s: Powerstar), ATOMIC RED (s: Boraz RC), and ASTRO RC (s: Phoenix). ALARM RED is still in the commercial herd and due with her 4th calf in January 2027.

3rd Dam of AURORA RC: KCCK Yoda AMAZING ET RC: VG-88

AMAZING RC was purchased in 2018 based on her tremendous genomic ranking and multi-generational recognition for elite cow family success. Just prior to purchase, her great granddam, KHW Super Aderyn RC was named Red-Impact Cow of the Year, and AMAZING’s own genomics put her at the top of the breed. She easily fit the prototype of April-Day’s focus and she delivered so much more to April-Day. Her influence is now global and extraordinary.

8th Dam of AURORA RC: Kamps-Hollow Altitude ET RC EX-95-USA 2E DOM

Durham Altitude RC needs little introduction. Through her son Advent Red and daughter Apple Red, she has changed the look and style of Red and White Holsteins around the world! In addition to what might just make her the most influential cow of the breed in the show ring, she has also anchored several of the most successful genomic cow families for Red and RC females, globally. AURORA RC is just one of those great examples. She traces back to Altitude RC by way of Powerstar x Trumpet ALARM RED x Magnitude ANGEL RC x Yoda AMAZING RC x Delta Avery RC x Supersire Astroid RC x Super Aderyn RC x Goldwyn Aiko RC.

ATOMIC RED – Boraz RC x Trumpet Red x Magnitude x Yoda – and the family of Altitude RC!

ATOMIC RED is hidden in the shadows, yet making a significant contribution to the Red & White April-Day. With a prominent son in the top rankings of Red bulls, two daughters sired by Las-Red and Karl, and an early daughter of Orpheus Red, she is not one to be overlooked. She is pregnant with her third calf and her production is – across the board – topping the herd deviations. Scored GP-84, she was the one cow perhaps denied in our last classification.

Dam of ATOMIC RED: AprilDay Trumpet ALARM RED ET; VG-85

ALARM RED is herself proving to be a superior brood cow. Sired by Trumpet Red, she brings in additional April-Day genetic lines to make a powerful package. ALARM RED has three prominent daughters in the April-Day program: AURORA RC (s: Powerstar), ATOMIC RED (s: Boraz RC), and ASTRO RC (s: Phoenix). ALARM RED is still in the commercial herd and due with her 4th calf in January 2027.

3rd Dam of ATOMIC RED: KCCK Yoda AMAZING ET RC: VG-88

AMAZING RC was purchased in 2018 based on her tremendous genomic ranking and multi-generational recognition for elite cow family success. Just prior to purchase, her great granddam, KHW Super Aderyn RC was named Red-Impact Cow of the Year, and AMAZING’s own genomics put her at the top of the breed. She easily fit the prototype of April-Day’s focus and she delivered so much more to April-Day. Her influence is now global and extraordinary.

8th Dam of ATOMIC RED: Kamps-Hollow Altitude ET RC EX-95-USA 2E DOM

Durham Altitude RC needs little introduction. Through her son Advent Red and daughter Apple Red, she has changed the look and style of Red and White Holsteins around the world! In addition to what might just make her the most influential cow of the breed in the show ring, she has also anchored several of the most successful genomic cow families for Red and RC females, globally. AURORA RC is just one of those great examples. She traces back to Altitude RC by way of Powerstar x Trumpet ALARM RED x Magnitude ANGEL RC x Yoda AMAZING RC x Delta Avery RC x Supersire Astroid RC x Super Aderyn RC x Goldwyn Aiko RC,

ELMARO RED –  Trumpet Red x Captain x Anselmi RC x Mega-Watt RC x  Stoic RC x Facebook x Shottle VERDEJO RC.

Now scored VG-88; EX-MS, ELMARO RED is due with her third calf later this summer. She is an unassuming genomic power-house, with seven sons in AI and the matriarch of the “E” line at April-Day – tracing back to VERDEJO, EX-92-2E. DOM no less than three times in her pedigree.

3rd Dam of ELMARO RED: APRIL-DAY MEGAWAT EMILIO RED; GP-81 @ 2-06

ELMARO RED’s dam, as an early daughter of Captain, was called back under Sexing Technologies’ Legend program. Before this decision, a flush to our own Trumpet Red was done resulting in two heifers that stayed back at April-Day. ELMARO RED was one of them and her RC sister ELVI RC – also VG-88 remain in the herd. Behind the dam is a Good-Plus two-year-old sired by April-Day Modesty Anselmi RC (Modesty x Olympian x Supersire x VERDEJO RC) – then Captain Eberle RC – and next April-Day Mega-Watt EMILIO RED, who was lost to a leg injury early in her second lactation.

4th Dam of ELMARO RED: APRIL-DAY S ESGANA ET RC

Stoic ESGANA RC, VG-88, was a visitor favorite. With a unique pedigree combining Planet Silk on the paternal side, she established herself as a great brood-cow, even if only through the influence of ELMARO RED.

5th Dam of ELMARO RED: APRIL-DAY F DEBINA ET RC; VG-88; DOM

Facebook DEBINA, VG-88, is one of the most influential own-daughters of Shottle VERDEJO RC, EX-91-3E EX-MS GMD DOM. Completing four lactations in the commercial herd, she is the anchor of what became the “E” family line of April-Day.

EMILIO RC –  Whoops x Letchworth ESCA born in May 2026.

An exciting, upcoming addition to the donor collection is EMILIO RC. With preliminary data at +3431 GTPI and +1022 NM$, she should be one of the highest RC heifers in the breed after August 2026 proofs. She’s an outstanding individual with the frame and strength to make a tremendous commercial brood cow.

Current Genomics

Dam of EMILIO RC: AprilDay Letchworth Esca ET RC

ESCA RC is just fresh with pre-mature twins yet still looks very promising. She has already sent sons to AI and has additional sons pending.

MGD of EMILIO RC: AprilDay Trumpet Elmaro Red ET; VG-88; EX-MS

One of the most prominent daughters of AprilDay Trumpet Red, ELMARO RED is line-bred 3x back to VERDEJO RC and her herd performance demonstrates longevity, persistence and fertility. Multiple sons have been sampled by several different AI companies. She is due this summer with her third natural calf.

8th Dam of EMILIO RC: April-Day S VERDEJO RC; EX-91-3E EEEVE GMD DOM

There is so much to say about this incredible foundation cow. She is a matriarch of Red cattle with numbers proven sons and dozens of male and female descendants appearing in pedigrees around the world.

EVODIA RC – Hi-Level x Letchworth ESCA born in Sept. 2025.

EVODIA RC has been a tremendous IVF producer prior to being sold in the 2026 National Holstein Convention Sale to Coldsprings Farm – making 140 IVF embryos prior to leaving April-Day. A very unique, outcross pedigree, she’s an early Hi-Level from an RC Letchworth, VG Trumpet Red, Captain and four more strong generations back to the great April-Day foundation cow, Shottle VERDEJO RC. Sold in the 2026 National Holstein Convention Sale to Coldsprings Farms.

EVODIA RC has embryos and/or pregnancies by Athens Red, Baelum, Bentehm, Bridgerton, Cobot, Crypto PP RC, Foxsetter, Fuego Red, Hi-Baller P, Hi-End, Lyon Red, Okafor Red, Pierce RC, Rallye Red, Royalist P RC, Superfreak and Swanson Red.

Dam of EVODIA RC: AprilDay Letchworth Esca ET RC

ESCA RC is just fresh with pre-mature twins yet still looks very promising. She has already sent sons to AI and has additional sons pending. EVODIA RC is her only RC daughter by Hi-Level.

MGD of EVODIA RC: AprilDay Trumpet Elmaro Red ET; VG-88; EX-MS

One of the most prominent daughters of AprilDay Trumpet Red, ELMARO RED is line-bred 3x back to VERDEJO RC and her herd performance demonstrates longevity, persistence and fertility. Multiple sons have been sampled by several different AI companies. She is due this summer with her third natural calf.

8th of EVODIA RC: April-Day S VERDEJO RC; EX-91-3E EEEVE GMD DOM

There is so much to say about this incredible foundation cow. She is a matriarch of Red cattle with numbers proven sons and dozens of male and female descendants appearing in pedigrees around the world. She is the 8th dam of EVODIA RC directly and appears two additional times through sires in the pedigree. No one gets enough VERDEJO RC!

GINGER PP RED – Jitter PP RC x McDonald P RC born in April 2025.

GINGER PP RED was a recent addition to April-Day, giving a nod to polled breeding and bringing forth a great foundation sire from April-Day, AprilDay McDonald P Red. Her unique maternal pedigree, filled with impressive individuals in their own right, has added to the focus of elite Red cattle – and the future-focused polled genetics.

Dam of GINGER PP RED: Legacy-Sch McDonald 13363 RC PC PO; EX-90 92-MS

GINGER PP RED’s dam is recently fresh with her second calf and raised to EX-90 with a 92 point Mammary Score. She is the anchor of a profitable, productive and high-type brood dam.

NIARA RC: Falciform RC x Redlea NANCY RC born in January 2026.

NIARA RC is one of the resulting offspring from a repeat mating - given the tremendous results of this pedigree, prior. After her full-sister, NIFTY RED sold in the 2026 National Holstein Convention Sale, we replaced her in the IVF program with her higher-genomic, RC full-sister, NIARA RC.

Dam of NIARA RC: Tramilda Redlea Nancy ET RC

NANCY RC was an incredible embryo donor, producing over 400 embryos before calving at two-years of age. Unfortunately, she was lost to a severe case of reticuloperitonitis several weeks after calving. (She's pictured here days after calving.) She remains the highest RC daughter of her popular sire, Redlea RC.

Family Impact Will Be Significant

With a family consistency of tremendous embryo production and outstanding genomic results, this cow family will be part of a profound influence in Red and RC genetics. Six sons have already left the farm for major studs with dozens of pregnancies yet to be born.

MGD of NIARA RC: Tramilda Gameday Neptune ET; VG-88 VE+GE

A typical, consistently impressive daughter of Gameday, Neptune carries the generational superior scores for mammary - one of several reasons I was so very interested in purchasing her on RC Redlea daughter as a young calf. Another, is the deep maternal power which cannot be denied - all the way back to the 2014 Global Cow of the Year - Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy ET.

NIFTY RED: Falciform RC x Redlea NANCY RC born in Aug. 2025.

NIFTY RED, born in October is already a proven IVF producer with the genetics to make the next great Red and RC cattle. She's an early daughter of Falciform RC who's proving to be a great sire of elite Reds. NIFTY RED sold in the 2026 National Holstein Convention Sale but produced more than 30 IVF embryos prior to being sold.

Dam of NIFTY RED: Tramilda Redlea Nancy ET RC

NANCY RC was an incredible embryo donor, producing over 400 embryos before calving at two-years of age. Unfortunately, she was lost to a severe case of reticuloperitonitis several weeks after calving. (She's pictured here days after calving.) She remains the highest RC daughter of her popular sire, Redlea RC.

Family Impact Will Be Significant

With a family consistency of tremendous embryo production and outstanding genomic results, this cow family will be part of a profound influence in Red and RC genetics. Six sons have already left the farm for major studs with dozens of pregnancies yet to be born.

MGD of NIFTY RED: Tramilda Gameday Neptune ET; VG-88 VE+GE

A typical, consistently impressive daughter of Gameday, Neptune carries the generational superior scores for mammary - one of several reasons I was so very interested in purchasing her on RC Redlea daughter as a young calf. Another, is the deep maternal power which cannot be denied - all the way back to the 2014 Global Cow of the Year - Wesswood-HC Rudy Missy ET.

PECA P RC: Mican x Whya P Red born in Aug. 2025.

PECA P RC was purchased through the Fun in the Sun Sale - Grand Cayman Edition, early in 2026. As a high-genomic red-carrier and polled heifer, she was a logical addition to April-Day with her unique and fresh bloodlines. She ranks in the top 25 RC females of the breed (April 2026) and is one of the top GTPI RC and Polled females. She has become a regular donor in the IVF program.

Beaucoise Whya-P Pennyann RC PC scored GP-84, VG-MS @ 2-11.

In her home herd within the Provence of Quebec Pennyann P RC is backed by more than 11 generations of VG or Excellent Canadian cows. She is bred back to calve again in early 2027.

Beaucoise Bolton Princess; VG-85, VG-MS, CAN.

This maternal family is not an amateur when it comes to producing high-genomic, successful pedigrees. Bolton Princess has proven herself as an AI bull dam.

Beaucoise Inquirer Citation; VG-87, VG-MS, CAN

As a daughter of the great Inquirer, Citation illustrates the superior, pedigree diversity of the PECA P RC family.

Starting back in 1994, April-Day has been fortunate to place bulls in numerous global AI programs. To-date, over 150 April-Day bulls have had semen marketed, with an annual average of 15-20 bulls per year yet-today.

As with the females, we focus is a strategic combination of top-ranking genetics, unique pedigrees to offer pedigree diversity. Close, valued partnerships with the top genetic organizations allow April-Day to utilize elite-pedigreed bulls when they first produce semen, prior to commercial marketing. These matings make up 90 percent of the bull breeding strategy.

Here are some notable April-Day bulls.

AESOP RED - 29HO00954
Born: 7/30/2024
Orpheus Red x AprilDay Pwrstar AURORA ET RC

APRILDAY ORPHS AESOP RED ET
#3 GTPI Red Bull (source: Holstein International; 5/2026)
+3177 GTPI (April 2026)
+5.4 PL
+1.01 FLC

Current Information

ANCHO RED - 14HO18063
Born: 7/15/2024
Pepper Red x AprilDay Pwrstar AURORA ET RC

APRILDAY ANCHO PEPPR RED ET
#8 GTPI Red Bull (source: Holstein International; 5/2026)
+3161 GTPI (April 2026)
+714 HPP$
+1.19 PTAT

Current Information

ARROW RC - 14HO17693
Born: 12/25/2023
Easton x AprilDay Frostbite ALTITUDE RC VG-85; Skiresort ASPEN RC x Yoda AMAZING RC

APRILDAY EASTON ARROW ET
+3157 GTPI (April 2026)
+1.18 UDC
+4.1 PL
Our early calves are testing and looking very good!

Current Information

ATHENS RED - 250HO18277
Born: 1/26/2025
Hard Rock RC x AprilDay Pwrstar AURORA ET RC

APRILDAY HROK ATHENS RED ET
#2 GTPI Red Bull (source: Holstein International; May 2026)
+3180 GTPI (April 2026)
+758 HPP$
+1.31 PTAT

Current Information

EMOJI RED - 200HO13365
Born: 2/29/2024
Petyto RC x AprilDay Tmpt ELMARO RED ET

APRILDAY EMOJI RED ET
Unique, outcross pedigree.
+2977 GTPI (April 2026)
+1.27 PTAT
+3607 LPI

Current Information

ENAMEL RED - 1HO18214
Born: 4/10/2025
Shield RC x AprilDay Tmpt ELMARO RED ET

APRILDAY ENAMEL RED ET
Current outcross with global appeal.
+3079 GTPI (April 2026)
+735 Milk
+1.22 UDC
+2.7 PL

Current Information

ETSY RC - 14HO17813
Born: 11/29/2023
Letchworth x AprilDay Tmpt ELMARO RED ET

APRILDAY LECHWRT ETSY ET RC
Unique and outcross pedigree.
+3084 GTPI (April 2026)
Strong linear profile.
Full sib to Letchworth ESCA RC.

Current Information

FUEGO RED - 11HO18006
Born: 8/1/2024
Petyto RC x AprilDay Boraz ATOMIC ET RED

APRILDAY ALTAFUEGO RED ET
Unique, outcross pedigree.
+3084 GTPI (April 2026)
+1.55 PTAT
+1.37 Strong

Current Information

LAS RED - 11HO16877
Born: 11/24/2022
Refine Red x Signature LACE RED x Hawaii LADY RED

APRILDAY LAS RED ET
+3099 GTPI (April 2026)
+843 Milk
+3.6 PL
+1.3 FI

Current Information

LASHIO RED - 7HO16426
Born: 8/27/2021
Acura RC x Hawaii LADY RED

APRILDAY ACRA LASHIO RED ET
+2957 GTPI (April 2026)
+.09 % Protein
+.25 Strong

Current Information

LYON RED - 29HO00956
Born: 11/7/2024
Orpheus Red x Powerstar x Ryder Red x Hawaii LADY RED

APRILDAY ORPH LYON RED ET
#6 GTPI Red Bull (source: Holstein International; May 2026)
+3168 GTPI (April 2026)
+4.0 PL
+1.4 DPR
+1.13 UDC

Current Information

NAILIT RC - 7HO18681
Born: 9/18/2025
Cabare x Redlea NANCY RC x Gameday x Noble

APRILDAY NAILIT ET RC
+3320 GTPI (April 2026)
+1124 Milk
+1.14 PTAT and +1.21 UDC
+3.3 PL

Current Information

NICKELS RC - 7HO18566
Born: 5/19/2025
Mican x Redlea NANCY RC x Gameday x Noble

APRILDAY MICN NICKELS ET RC
+3409 GTPI (April 2026)
+4.2 PL
Highest RC GTPI Sire
Elite Sire of sons for Select Sires, Inc.
Note: MW+

Current Information

MCDONALD P RED - 250HO15525
Born: 12/9/2019
Ronald RC son from April-Day Pat MONIQUE P RED; EX-92-2E, EX-MS.

APRILDAY MCDONALD P RED ET
Proven, outcross sire for type, udder and polled.
+2690 GTPI (April 2026)
+1.40 PTAT
+1.22 UDC
+1.8 PL

Current Information

SOLOCUP RED - 1HO17685
Born: 12/5/2023
Lead RC (Gameday son from LADY RED) x AprilDay Tmpt ELMARO RED ET

APRILDAY SOLOCUP RED ET
Unique, outcross pedigree.
+2994 GTPI (April 2026)
+894 Milk
+3.4 PL
+1.8 FI

Current Information

TRUMPET RED - 14HO15369
Born: 11/19/2019
Early Ronald RC son x Helix TABLAS RC - back to Shottle VERDEJO RC EX-92, 3E GMD

APRILDAY RON TRUMPET RED ET
An elite sire of his time, with daughters aging well - especially at April-Day.
+2702 TPI (April 2026)
+3.1 PL
+1.2 FI
+.29 TL

Current Information

TWITTY RC - 14HO16123
Born: 4/3/2021
RC Conway son from EX Shimmer daughter Helix TABLAS RC - back to Shottle VERDEJO RC EX-92, 3E GMD

APRILDAY CONWAY TWITTY ET RC
+2918 TPI (April 2026)
+1.17 PTAT
+2.2 PL
Great linears and a sire of sons for Select Sires

Current Information

In 2024, April-Day began re-investing in Red & White show pedigrees.

The "show goal" is simple: not overly mighty but an extended expression of breeding success while having some fun along the way.

Take a closer look of our show cattle.

BadApple RC: OKaliber x Redburst Red x Apple Red

BadApple RC is a 100% sister to the famous EX-97 Shakira and thus a granddaughter of Apple Red herself. BadApple’s dam is an EX-94 full-sister to Snapple Red – both out of EX-96 Apple Red herself. This pedigree boasts a well deserved admiration and continued success for Red & White show-quality success.

Red Carrier Brood Cow Line

BadApple RC is an outstanding young cow with great potential when she calves again. She has performed as an IVF donor dam and should have show age calves in later 2026. Her December 2024 Maximum-Red daughter, Ry-Ridge M HoneyCrisp Red ET, also is at April-Day and has made embryos as a maiden heifer.

Shakira Alignment

Erbacres Snapple Shakira EX-97-4E 7 exemplifies the superiority of this maternal line. BadApple RC is bred 100% the same way as Shakira.

Proven Red & White Foundation

KHW Regiment Apple Red ET; EX-96 4E DOM 19* needs no introduction. With literally hundreds of Excellent offspring around the world, her impact through daughters and sons have already proven extraordinary.

Deva Red:  Heritage P RC x Believe P RC x Hancock

DEVA RED was an exciting addition to April-Day upon her purchase in the 2026 Hammertime in the Caribbean Sale. As an outstanding December 2025 show calf, she has been a key individual to build a new chapter for April-Day.

Genetic Background
Dam: Miss RJR STJ Belive 8454 ET RC PO; EX-92; EX-93MS

Belive P RC is a brood cow to watch. Achieving maximum classification scores in her second lactation, she stood as the 3rd Fall Yearling in the Midwest Fall National in 2024 and is sure to return to the ring when she calves in again. Anyone who has been to Reuter Dairy will remember this cow. We are proud to work with this family and have excellent collaboration with Reuter Dairy on developing the next, great generation of this amazing type family.

Hass-Acres Hancock Day ET; Ex-91 EX-MS

Hancock Day caught a lot of attention as one of the great Hancock daughters - both in the show-ring and with her genomic superiority for type and has been a donor dam in the well-respected Golden-Oaks herd. Day's 4/2026 genomics boast +3.33 PTAT, +2.61 UDC and +2.26 FLC.

Snow-N Denises Dellia; EX-95 2E GMD DOM

This cow needs no introduction, nor is there space in the internet to properly recognize her for all her accomplishments. If there is any question about the quality of DEVA RED's pedigree, having Dellia's position as the 10th dam behind her solidifies.

DEFIANT P RC:  Have-No-Fear x Believe P RC x Hancock

DEFIANT P RC is December 2025 heifer with tremendous potential as a high-type, red-carrier and polled heifer that may even be able to kick up some tanbark dust herself. She delivers +3.53 PTAT, +2.86 UDC and +1.88 FLC (April 2026) with a powerhouse pedigree that offers it all.

Dam: Miss RJR STJ Belive 8454 ET RC PO; EX-92; EX-93MS

Belive P RC is a brood cow to watch. Achieving maximum classification scores in her second lactation, she stood as the 3rd Fall Yearling in the Midwest Fall National in 2024 and is sure to return to the ring when she calves in again. Anyone who has been to Reuter Dairy will remember this cow. We are proud to work with this family and have excellent collaboration with Reuter Dairy on developing the next, great generation of this amazing type family.

Hass-Acres Hancock Day ET; Ex-91 EX-MS

Hancock Day caught a lot of attention as one of the great Hancock daughters - both in the show-ring and with her genomic superiority for type and has been a donor dam in the well-respected Golden-Oaks herd. Day's 4/2026 genomics boast +3.33 PTAT, +2.61 UDC and +2.26 FLC.

Snow-N Denises Dellia; EX-95 2E GMD DOM

This cow needs no introduction, nor is there space in the internet to properly recognize her for all her accomplishments. If there is any question about the quality of DEFIANT P RC's pedigree, having Dellia's position as the 10th dam behind her solidifies.

MADE P RED:  Maxum P Red x Altitude Red x Unstoppable Red

Hodglynn M MADEtowin RED is an exciting March 2026 heifer recently added to April-Day. Her maternal family needs no introduction and epitomizes the great breeding program of Hodglynn Holsteins in Canada. There is a tremendous future ahead for MADE RED.

Genetic Background
Dam: Hodglynn Altitude Madison Red; VG-89 CAN

As one of the first and few daughters of Maple Red, Madison Red has earned her own reputation in the show-ring. With a maximum score of VG-89 and Nominated All-Canadian R&W Senior Two-Year-Old in 2025, she's likely to write her own chapter of this great family.

Dam: Hodglynn Altitude Madison Red; VG-89 CAN

Madison Red is one of several impressive Altitude daughters of Maple Red. She is due to calve back in August 2026.

Granddam: Blondin RD Unstoppable Maple Red; EX-94; Supreme Champion 2022 Royal Winter Fair

Maple Red was the talk of the industry in late 2022, winning both the Red & White and Black & White shows at the Royal Winter Fair. Sadly, the industry lost this great cow soon after, making her direct descendants so extra special!

MAYBELINE RED:  Acetylene Red x Altitude Red x Jacot Red

MAYBELINE RED is a June 2025 heifer acquired through the 2026 Spotlight Selections Sale. She is a heifer that has caught the eye of many and promises a great future as both a show heifer herself and a high-type, show-focused brood cow.

Genetic Background
Dam: Glaustar Max Altitude Red ET; Ex-90 EEEVE @4-02

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MGD: Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red; EX-93-3E-CAN

Glaustar Jacot Majesty Red EX-93-2E has developed into a premier Red & White cow. She has carried forward the legacy of her dam and established show cow family.  Her tanbark accomplishments include HM All-Canadian R&W Jr. 2 Year Old 2019; Res. Int. Champion Royal Winter Fairy R&W 2019, and 1st Jr. 2 & Res. Int. Champion Maxville 2019.

3rd Dam: Eastwest LJ Destry McKeena Red ET; Ex-92 2E

Eastwest LJ Destry McKeena Red was a very well-known Red & White show cow. She was bred in Canada and became well-known for combining an outstanding show-ring presence with a strong cow family. She is remembered as one of the standout Destry daughters and helped reinforce Destry's reputation for producing elite Red & White show cows.

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