ABS Global Graduates 14 Bulls


Balanced Lineup Continues to Meet the Varying Needs of our Customers Across the Globe



ABS® Global, the world leader in bovine genetics, reproduction services, and artificial insemination technologies, is excited to announce another strong Holstein sire lineup with 14 new graduates and several veteran bulls continuing to impress the market and deliver the genetic gains our customers are looking for.

The leader of our pack and one of our prized sires, 29HO14142 DORCY, continues to influence the market and has made the top 15 TPI® list since August 2012. His influence doesn't stop there-as two of his sons, 29HO16152 PIPER and 29HO16153 PARADISE, graduated this week, are in the 85th percentile of NM$ at 462 and 430 respectively, and both made the top 100 TPI list.

Also important to note are 29HO16017 MAUI and 29HO16200 MESSIAH-our number two and number three sires as ranked by TPI and both making our top ten for net merit. Both increased production since the last proof, are well-balanced bulls, and offer great calving ease. MAUI significantly increased to 523 NM$ and 2321 TPI. MESSIAH also has an excellent foot and leg composite and increased in TPI to 2312.

GRADUATES
Our graduates had another strong showing with this sire summary and we are proud to continue to release the genetics that our customers require. Today's graduates average 3.3 PL, 1.3 DPR, have an SCS of 2.82, and eight of them exceed 400 NM$, and 11 of our 14 graduates land at or exceed 2100 TPI.

Based on ABS' reliable, relevant, and comprehensive Real World Data®, which consists of more than 400 million records from around the globe, not only do our animals continue to demonstrate strong health and fitness, but twelve of our 14 graduates rank 3+ stars (out of 5) for fertility.

If production is what you are seeking, ABS genetics also deliver that. Our graduates' averages land at 585 pounds of milk, six of the graduates have more than 32 pounds of fat, and three of the bulls have more than 38 pounds protein.

To round out the solid traits our new sires bring to market, we would be amiss to not include calving ease. The average calving ease of our 14 graduates is 7.4% with six of them below 7%-which means all of them could be used for first time heifers.

29HO16153 PARADISE (DORCY X SHOTTLE)


  • One of DORCY's two sons graduating, and PIPER'S full brother
  • 430 NM$
  • Outstanding udder bull
  • Component improver for added profit
  • Elite productive life for healthy, long-lasting cows


29HO16152 PIPER (DORCY X SHOTTLE)


  • One of DORCY's two sons graduating, and PARADISE's full brother
  • 462 NM$
  • Solid feet and legs for great mobility
  • High TPI and type for the most discriminating breeder
  • An udder improver with strong mammary attachments


29HO16199 TICTOC (TRIGGER X BOLTON)


  • Transmits high milk production for larger milk checks
  • Well-attached, impressive rear udders
  • TRIGGER x BOLTON for unique appeal
  • Very balanced profile


29HO16251 DEAN (Superstition X Toystory)


  • 461 NM$
  • Lots of milk from moderate sized cows
  • Great health traits for daughters lasting many lactations
  • Daughters breed back quickly for less time open
  • 340 daughters in production proof
  • Great protein


29HO16222 ANDERSON (Freddie X JET STREAM)


  • 400 NM$
  • Component improver for larger milk checks
  • Calving ease sire to use on heifers
  • Sound feet and legs for good locomotion


29HO16269 ELECTRIFY (GERARD X Planet)


  • 402 NM$
  • Excellent calving ease sire
  • Great productive life on cows with solid mammary attachments
  • Improves daughter fertility
  • First GERARD son


29HO16178 MICKEY (Dotson X Goldwyn)


  • Component improver for increased profit
  • Calving ease sire for use in heifers
  • Sound feet and legs for good mobility


29HO16249 MARCHANT (Niagra X Socrates)

  • 400 NM$
  • 5 star semen fertility , as measured by Real World Data, to improve pregnancy rate
  • Great productive life and mobility for long-lasting cows
  • Unique out-cross sire stack


29HO16239 SPITZ (Al X Buckeye)

  • 407 NM$
  • Great component improver for more profit
  • Calving ease sire for ease of use
  • Moderately sized cows that breed back quickly


29HO16170 MILAGROS (Superstition X SHOTTLE)

  • High type from the Rudolph Missy family
  • An udder improver
  • Great components for larger milk checks


29HO16171 HEINEKEN (Man-O-Man X Goldwyn)

  • 5 star semen fertility, as measured by Real World Data, to improve pregnancy rate
  • Great udder improver
  • Daughters will get pregnant fast with fewer days open
  • Calving ease


29HO16169 WARNER (GARRETT X Augustine)

  • Calving ease sire for ease of use
  • High quality milk without sacrificing volume
  • Combines the greatness of GARRETT with a unique sire stack


29HO16220 WISP (Superstition X Wizard)

  • 449 NM$
  • Reduced frame size from the Rudolph Missy family
  • Outstanding productive life for cows that will last
  • Improves daughter fertility with easy calving


94HO16187 HEZTRY*RC (DESTRY X DUNDEE)

  • Much-anticipated St. Jacob's ABC release
  • High type from Hezbollah
  • Red carrier sire of show winners
  • The HEZTRY*RC buzz is bigger than ever


GENOMIC BULLS
ABS had another great showing in their genomic sire lineup. In the top 200 gTPI, ABS continues to impress with 25 sires. Standouts on this list include the following.

29HO17573 SILVER (Mogul X Snowman)

  • 791 NM$ and 2650 gTPI
  • 106 pounds fat
  • 2.78 PTAT
  • Number 5 top 200 gTPI


29HO16955 MONTEREY (McCutchen X Robust)

  • 721 NM$ and 2646 gTPI
  • 5.7 PL
  • 3.00 PTAT
  • Number 7 top 200 gTPI


29HO17706 TAILOR (LA-BRON X Shamrock)

  • Coming soon as sexed only
  • 696 NM$ and 2559 gTPI
  • 7.1 PL
  • 2.11 PTAT
  • 1.98 UDC


AROUND THE WORLD
A few other ABS sires around the world worth noting include:

29HO15612 GEROLD (GERARD X Goldwyn)

  • Excellent high, wide rear udders
  • Great dairy frames with quality feet and legs
  • High production with good components


29JE3967 CSCVISIONMAN (VISIONARY X HEADLINE)

  • Highest ranking VISIONARY son in the United States
  • Used as sire of sons by ABS Global
  • VG-87 with three generations of excellent cows


29JE3495 ELTON (Jace X Alf)

  • Great framed cows with strong top lines
  • High production with good components
  • Very good overall type


For more information about our recent graduates or any other ABS bulls, please contact your respective sales representative or visit the ABS website at www.absglobal.com.

ABS GlobalAbout ABS
Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, U.S.A., ABS Global is the world?leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, artificial insemination technologies, and udder care products. Marketing in more than 70 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.

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4.13.2015