SIRE selects the optimal bulls considering the production traits, linear traits, heritability, and the breeder's preferences.

SIRE manages a data base of semen use, acquisition and inventory.

SIRE keeps track of the genetic characteristic of the stored semen like the Blood line, milk fat and type PD.

SIRE records each new purchase and usage.

SIRE provides the genetic profile of the herd.

SIRE produces different reports that assist the breeder in planning the optimal mating and in projecting future semen needs.

Success with dairy cattle depends upon a well-balanced program of breeding for production and type. Conformation, health, and the lifetime level of production are closely associated with breeding. In order to be a good breeder and to cope with management problems, a dairyman must know how to select herd sires. The computer program SIRE is a cattle optimal mate selection program and a cattle semen data base program. The program uses cow and bull information from the classification sheets and sire summaries compiled by the Holstein Association.

A dairy producer is able to access his current sire summary data base and to select semen from his tanks or from outside sources that he would like to have for his mating program.

All or some of the PD'S and the linear descriptive type traits can be used in the selection procedure for the best mating.

SIRE is extremely USER FRIENDLY, it adapts the personal computer to you, not vice versa. SIRE is MENU DRIVEN. You don't have to - memorize cryptic commands. You can use most of the program, selecting options that appear on the screen, by only typing numbers.

SIRE has extensive ERROR TRAPPINGS which makes it CRASH PROOF.

SIRE has DESCRIPTIVE ERROR MESSAGES that explain the cause of the error and assist you in recovery.

SIRE has CORRECTION FEATURES that allow you to easily modify any single data item.