Lineup Includes High-performing TransitionRight™ Genetics

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

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

About 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 80 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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12.09.2015