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ABS JERSEY SIRES EXCELDEFOREST, WISCONSIN - August 17, 2006 - ABS Global reinforced their position as a leader in Jersey genetics offering a line-up of sires featuring both strong type and production. From LEXINGTON, the breed’s most interesting HALLMARK son, to IATOLA, the breed’s number one sire for type, the ABS Jersey line-up offers a diverse group of breed leading genetics to dairy producers. ABS has three of the top twenty Active JPI sires, ranking first in the industry in Jersey bull power. "ABS offers a great Jersey sire line-up showcasing type, production and longevity," stated Dick Smith, ABS Jersey Sire Analyst and Manager of ABS Dairy Sire Selection. “These sought after sires can be used to fulfill the diverse breeding philosophies of Jersey breeders across the globe.” With his +237 JPI, 29JE3323 Forest Glen Exceed JEWELER is the number five Active JPI bull in the breed, and ABS’ number one JPI sire. He continues to add new daughters and herds to his proof (34 daughters in 23 herds) and improves with every sire summary. JEWELER’s high rank and appealing pedigree make him a popular flush sire and an immediate sire of sons. He has a familiar pedigree as his dam is Forest Glen VD Jade, the Excellent daughter of Havs Chief Berretta Jade E(95%). JEWELER is sired by Buttercrest Exceed, a high component Alf son at ABS, lost before his proof came out. He sires plenty of milk at over 1,100 pounds, and is a component improver at 61 pounds of fat and 54 pounds of protein. With this production and his +1.7 on Type, he is a must use bull in the Jersey breed. The second high JPI sire at ABS is 29JE3314 Woodstock LEXINGTON-ET. This outstanding HALLMARK son further increased his Fat and Protein test, while maintaining his impressive +1.9 Type proof. He also excels in health and management traits as he is +2.8 for Productive Life and +0.10 for Daughter Pregnancy Rate. This all adds up to more profits with his Net Merit Dollars of +$426 and Cheese Merit Dollars of +$471. He is clearly the most sought after HALLMARK son in the industry to date. LEXINGTON’s paternal brother 29JE3307 Gabys Hallmark SHOWTIME, maintained his outstanding numbers for production and type at +204 JPI and +1.3 for type. He has great production and components at +1609 pounds of milk, +44 pounds for Protein and +59 pounds of Fat. Like LEXINGTON, he is making his move as another versatile bull to carry on HALLMARK’s great tradition at ABS. The industry’s number one type bull, 29JE3301 SC Gold Dust Paramount IATOLA-ET once again increased his type proof to maintain his spot at the top of the Jersey Type list. In fact, his +2.5 Type proof earned him the title of highest type bull on the Top 100 JPI list. He is carrying on the tradition of his elite dam and granddam, Williams Impressive Idea-ET E-90%, and C Tops Impressive E-95%, as his daughters are tall and stylish with snugly attached udders that really catch your eye. 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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