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ABS Global graduates 18 sires

Lineup includes high-performing Transitionright™ genetics

MADISON, Wis., U.S.A. (December 8, 2015)— ABS® Global, the world leader in bovine genetics, reproduction services, and artificial insemination technologies, is excited to announce another strong sire lineup with 18 new graduates from 10 different sires. These graduates are certain to impress the market and deliver the genetic gains our customers are seeking. Our globally-marketed graduates average +1.5 DPR, 7.2 sire calving ease, +862 PTAM, and +479 NM$–and seven of them bring more than +1,000 milk.

Our graduates are not the only thing that is exciting at ABS—we continue to provide a revolutionary genetic selection tool to dairy farmers around the globe—TransitionRight Genetics. This patent-pending technology helps resolve the age-old struggles of how to prevent and react to health issues that arise during the transition cow period. ABS customers have been using TransitionRight for several months now to select genetics that minimize the need for preventive and reactionary measures often necessary during this time—saving them time and up to $100 per cow with each lactation.



ABS Global’s December 2015 Graduates

29HO16561 RUPERT (ROBUST x PLANET)



ABS Global’s top-performing new graduate

Balanced proof from the DE-SU GEORGIA family

Health trait leader with +6.7 PL and 2.77 SCS

Moderate stature coupled with strong, wide frames

4-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16470 MAYNARD (BEACON x O MAN)

BEACON brother to world-renowned ROBUST

Great calving ease, outstanding production and components

3-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16433 ATHENS (ROBUST x PLANET)

ABS Global’s proven leader at +632 NM$

Great calving ease and frame size reducer

Milk, fat, and protein leader

5-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16399 ODIN (OBSERVER x SHOTTLE)

Type specialist

Tall, dairy, open frames

Lower SCS while significantly improving production

3-star TransitionRight

29HO16405 BRONO (OBSERVER x BOLTON)

Reduces frame size while improving udders

Modern, balanced sire

3-star TransitionRight

29HO16438 CONTOUR (BEACON x RAMOS)

From the famous COSMOPOLITAN family

Calving ease, good components

Extremely high +3.2 DPR

Full brother to CRUX

5-star TransitionRight

29HO16385 PARISH (TWIST x PLANET)

Excellent overall production and components

Number 3 proven NM$ ABS bull

From the trend-setting sire TWIST

4-star TransitionRight

29HO16472 ARMANI (GERARD x ALTABAXTER)

Outcross GERARD x ALTABAXTER pedigree

Excellent production without compromising fertility

4-star TransitionRight

29HO16396 BUFF (FREDDIE x ALTAALLY)

Outcross genetics

Perfect sire for the heifer pen

Calving ease, and extreme DPR

5-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16443 CRUX (BEACON x RAMOS)

Tremendous milk quality improver with 2.54 SCS

Well-attached fore udders, functional feet and legs

Overall health and fertility

Full brother to CONTOUR

4-star TransitionRight

29HO16544 CHARGER (BOOKEM x MAC)

Great milk and calving ease

Early BOOKEM son

4-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16334 COMMANDO (MAN-O-MAN x MAC)

High fat and protein

Elite DPR and SCS

Calving ease

5-star TransitionRight

29HO16378 DUBLIN (OBSERVER x OUTSIDE)

5.5 calving ease and the complete health and fertility package

Reduces frame size

Son of the famed OUTSIDE DABBLE

5-star TransitionRight

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16473 VALOR (BEACON x PLANET)

Balanced type, production, and fitness

High and wide rear udder attachments with ideal teat placement

3-star TransitionRight

4-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16384 DAVID (MANIFOLD x GOLDWYN)

Calving ease

Reduces frame size while improving type

Rare MANIFOLD son

3-star TransitionRight

5-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16421 DINERO (RICHMAN x DIE-HARD)

Outcross pedigree

Calving ease

Extreme milk and positive DPR—a rare combination

3-star Real World Data Bull Fertility

29HO16248 SOPRANO (OBSERVER x GOLDWYN)

Extreme udders and type

Tremendous rear udder improvement

Phenomenal SCS

3-star TransitionRight

29HO16324 DORADA (OBSERVER x GOLDWYN)

Excellent type and calving ease

Descends from OBSERVER x GOLDWYN x ALLEN x EX-95 DUR CHAN

3-star TransitionRight

Other exciting additions to our lineup include a proven sire from our St. Jacob’s ABC partnership and two sires entering the Genus ABS market. Information about these sires is below.

94HO16487 FREEZE (G W ATWOOD x ROY)

From two-time World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion EX-97 3E FROSTY

New proven type outlier from St. Jacob’s ABC

Calving ease and extreme type

Improves milk and fat

29HO12969 BELLISSIMO (GARRETT x MASCOL)

High fat and protein

Moderate size with great legs and feet

Follows in the footsteps of ABS icon GARRETT

29HO17041 ACER (ALTAIOTA x MAESTRO)

High fat percent

Calving ease

Shallow udders with strong center support

4-star TransitionRight

–ABS Global