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December ABV release highlights<\/strong>
\n– Top ABS bulls remain at the forefront of Australian dairy despite breeding index changes<\/strong>
\n– DAZZLER shines at the top of the fresh Jersey Health Weighted Index (HWI)<\/strong>
\n– Australia\u2019s number one and two Red breed sires for daughter fertility<\/strong><\/p>\n

Changes to the Australian dairy breeding indices haven\u2019t affected the ABS bull offering, with top sires retaining their spots at the pointy end of the December Australian Breeding Value release.<\/p>\n

This comes as the company prepares to graduate a big crop of its next exciting young genomic Holstein sires.<\/p>\n

ABS Australian Business Operations Manager Bruce Ronalds said consistency underpinned the Holstein, Jersey and Red breeds Australian bull offering \u2013 a result the company is especially proud of considering the refinements to the way dairy animals are ranked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe stability of ABS sires in this release proves the product mix and the traits we are breeding for are those that Australian dairy farmers want in their herds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe combination of health and production traits are proven to drive on-farm profit and work well in Australian dairy systems.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holstein Sexcel\u00ae sire 29HO17706 De-Su 12128 TAILOR<\/a> retained the highest breed score for udders and lifted his BPI$ to +329.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s fast becoming a farmer favourite, which is no surprise with his mastitis resistance,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cHe is also one of a few bulls that improves rumps and dairy strength.\u201d
\nOther sires continue to show their strength and reliability in the Australian system.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you go through the proven list, bulls with good reliability are still there,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cThere\u2019s 29HO16909 Larcrest COMMANDER<\/a> and 29HO16687 De-Su 11260 NIRVANA<\/a> \u2013 they both graduated up to four years ago \u2013 and are still in the top 20. Dairy farmers can purchase that semen with confidence they will go on and perform under Australian conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

While proven sires have continued to perform, the next generation is waiting in the wings, ready to burst onto the Australian scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s exciting, there\u2019s potentially another eight to ten bulls that will be proven in Australia by next April and the early signs show they could be the strongest offering yet,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

Leading the next generation is Holstein sire 29HO19485 Bomaz EPISODE<\/a> with a BPI$ of +494 and a HWI of +507.<\/p>\n

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29HO19485 Bomaz EPISODE is leading the next generation of Holstein sires and is bred from the famous Bomaz herd.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s 112 for Daughter Fertility, 110 for Mastitis Resistance and 111 Survival \u2013 the fact he is bred from the famous Bomaz herd is really just an added bonus,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAvailable in Sexcel next year, his first shipment of semen this year sold out quickly and the second shipment \u2013 due to arrive soon \u2013 is almost sold out and it\u2019s the end of the breeding season. Everyone is after EPISODE for early joining next year.\u201d<\/p>\n

29HO18182 Rosy-Lane LLC SPOCK<\/a>, a Holstein ranked 110 for Dairy Strength and bred at the same stud as the famous Goldbullion is another young genomic sire due to graduate to proven status next year.<\/p>\n

Top mammary bull 29HO18073 Seagull-Bay Slvr KIMBALL RC<\/a> is expected to rival 29HO17747 Cookiecutter HARPER<\/a> in the proven list next year, for farmers looking for an edge when it comes to udders.<\/p>\n

SPOCK and KIMBALL are available in Sexcel with EPISODE the next bull to be added to the sexed genetic product line. The availability of Sexcel EPISODE will give Australian farmers access to the most profitable genetics on the top end of their herd.<\/p>\n

Sales of Sexcel have surged more than 100 per cent this calendar year as farmers choose to breed replacements from their highest genetic merit animals and join the bottom of their herd to specialised ABS Beef InFocus\u2122<\/a> dairy-beef.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis strategy is not only the fastest way improve your dairy genetics, its giving dairy farmers the option to diversify their business and take advantage of Australia\u2019s record beef prices,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

Jerseys \u2018dazzle\u2019 in new health ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Refinements to the BPI and HWI has shined the spotlight on US-bred Jersey 29JE3830 Sunset Canyon DAZZLER<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes sense that he\u2019s the number one Health Weighted bull. He has a breed-leading cell count, high mastitis resistance and is at the top for Daughter Fertility at 108,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

Australian sires have hit their straps too with Kaarmona Balenti BALENTI (CSCBALENTI)<\/a>, bred by Rohan Sprunt in northern Victoria, impressing dairy farmers. He now has 38 milking daughters in Australia. \u201cWith his score of 109 for Overall Type and 110 on Mammary he is sure to be a popular bull among Jersey breeders,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

Leading the genomic list, and accessed through ABS\u2019s relationship with Central Sires Co-op., is Murray Brook JAMIEO (CSCJAMIEO)<\/a> at +344 BPI$ and bred by western Victorian Paul Lenehan.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany farmers have chosen to use this exciting genomic bull due to his elite Mammary score of 112,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also helps that the Lenehan family have a good reputation for breeding quality bulls.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABS expects 29JE4213 Forest Glen Craze TRIPP<\/a> to remain popular next year and making him available in Sexcel will help deliver more genetic gain for Jersey breeders.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to find high quality Jersey sires in Sexcel to reduce the number of bobby calves, and increase the value of replacement heifers,\u201d Bruce said. \u201cTRIPP is an excellent choice for both as he is now more than 300 BPI$.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fertile Reds a recipe for success<\/strong><\/p>\n

Demand for ABS Reds is also expected to rise with quality sire 252NR11819 ONSTAD P<\/a> now at number two in the recent December ABV release at +333 BPI$. As a heterozygous polled bull, 50 per cent of his progeny won\u2019t need to be disbudded, according to Bruce.<\/p>\n

\u201cBreeding for polled leads to improved calf welfare and you don\u2019t lose anything with other important traits,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

\u201cONSTAD P is exciting for ABS because of his high daughter fertility and the fact he is 108 on Type.\u201d<\/p>\n

ABS will introduce ONSTAD P into the Australian market as a sexed genetics REDX\u2122 sire \u2013 the same technology as Sexcel – so farmers can use him to breed replacements from the top of their herds.<\/p>\n

Powerhouse 252NR11690 ROEN<\/a> continues to shine at number three on the ABV release with a BPI$ at +331. His highlights include a \u201cstaggering\u201d 111 for Daughter Fertility.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has made him the most exciting Red bull available this year and reinforces the quality of the Norwegian product for health traits,\u201d Bruce said.<\/p>\n

ABS hold four of the top six daughter fertility bulls with ROEN and ONSTAD P leading the way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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