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TWO ABS SIRES ACHIEVE DIAMOND SIRE STATUSDEFOREST, WISCONSIN - August 17, 2006 - ABS Global has added two sires to the Diamond Sire line-up following the release of new sire summary information on Monday, August 7. In order to earn this status, bulls must have 1,000 milking daughters in their proof. "We are very excited to add TOUCHDOWN and FREDERICK to our Diamond Sire line-up," stated Scott Bentley, Global Dairy Product Manager. “They are two exceptional bulls that exemplify customer satisfaction and showcase the strength and reliability of ABS Diamond Sire genetics.” 29HO9899 Ricecrest TOUCHDOWN-ET, scores big achieving Diamond Sire status by adding 749 new daughters to increase his production proof to 1,457 daughters in 538 herds. His daughters are long lasting, high fertility cows (+2.8 Productive Life and +1.3 Daughter Pregnancy Rate) that also excel in production. TOUCHDOWN has been the number one Genetic Management Systems® (GMS®) recommended sire for the past three years and continues to improve profits in every key market around the world. Adding 729 daughters, 29HO9436 Clinita Zack FREDERICK-ET has increased the number of daughters in his production proof to 1,182 daughters in 352 herds. He produces balanced daughters, with outstanding frames and tightly attached udders. These daughters are the perfect fit for the ABS global market place. 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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