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