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FOUR SIRES ACHIEVE ABS DIAMOND SIRE STATUSDEFOREST, WISCONSIN - March 1, 2006 – ABS Global has added four sires to their Diamond Sires line-up following the release of new sire summary information on Monday, February 13. In order to earn this status, bulls must have 1,000 milking daughters in their proof. “The ABS Diamond Sires are bulls who have stood the test of time and thus maximize producer satisfaction,” stated Scott Bentley, Dairy Product Manager. “They exemplify the reliability and strength of our global product line-up.” ABS health trait leader 29HO9330 BLUE RIBBON continues to stand at the top of the class for producers focusing on udder health, herd life, and consistently profitable genetics. Like his sire DUSTER, he transmits a low Somatic Cell Score of 2.50 and he is a high Productive Life Bull at +1.5. 29HO9320 GIBSON brings producers high component percents and is a fertility and longevity leader. He has entered the ABS elite Diamond Sires Series with 1,202 daughters in his production proof. His daughters are made to last with a +2.0 Productive Life. ABS milk leader 29HO9685 OZZIE*cv has joined the Diamond Sires Team. With 1,223 daughters in his production proof, he reliably offers dairy producers increased milk and components at +2236 pounds of Milk and +66 Fat pounds and +57 Protein pounds. OZZIE daughters also producer quality milk with a 2.78 Somatic Cell Score. 29JE3359 FLOWERPOWER, the Jersey wonder from Australia, is making a bold statement with over 2,200 milking daughters now in his proof. They are exceptional in their Rear Udders and have outstanding overall type. Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services and technologies. 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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