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EIGHT BULLS IMPROVE EXCELLENT SCORES AT ABS

DEFOREST, WISCONSIN – March 1, 2004 – On Monday, February 16th, ABS Global classified a total of fifteen bulls. Of these bulls, three gained new Excellent scores, five scored Very Good on their first classification, and five Excellent bulls earned points.

“One emphasis in sire selection is strong cow families that transmit type,” states Wayne DeBuhr, Dairy Product Specialist. “Because of this focus, the successful day of classification was of no surprise. Much credit should go to the ABS Production Team for the outstanding job they do with the bulls.”

The three high scoring bulls this classification were udder improver 29HO9899 TOUCHDOWN, frame and udder improver 29HO9910 MODESTO and the exciting new February release, 94HO10276 DUNDEE, who are all now scored EX-93. In addition, production specialist 29HO9685 OZZIE and 2nd crop Diamond Sire, 29H8697 S-MAN moved up one point to a final score of EX-92. Finally, rounding out the Excellent bulls of the day were high TPI and udders extraordinaire bull, 29HO10124 BOLIVER, with a score of EX-91 and health and components specialist 29HO9320 GIBSON, who gained two points to EX-90.

Along with the exciting highlights mentioned above, three recently release bulls scored Very Good, including 29HO10059 COUGAR at VG-87, 29HO10226 DEL RIO and 29HO10249 WALDO who each garnered first time scores of VG-86.

Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare 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 part of Genus Breeding, a division of Genus plc.

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