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ABS SIRED DAUGHTERS EXCEL AT SUMMER SHOWS

DEFOREST, WISCONSIN - September 13, 2006 – Many ABS-sired daughters were exhibited this summer at shows across the globe with outstanding results. Key sires most strongly represented in the show ring included ABS’ high type bulls like 29HO9023 ROYlane Jordan-ET, 94HO0848 Carrousel DISTRIGENE-RED-ET, 94HO10156 Markwell KITE-ET*RC, 94HO8410 Indianhead RED MARKER*RC and 29BS3769 Red Brae Prelude ZEUS.

"The numerous show results listed below are evidence that ABS is home to some of the most exciting high type bulls in the industry," stated Scott Bentley, ABS Global Dairy Product Manager. "These bulls combined with our other product offerings continue to solidify our position as the world’s dominant provider of dairy genetics."

Below is a complete listing of ABS-sired progeny that garnered champion honors at shows this summer. The listings are broken down by ABS sire.

» 94HO0848 DISTRIGENE*RC dtr:
Red-Vision Dory-Red-ET VG-89-3Y
1st Sr. 3-Year-Old & Reserve Grand Champion
Red and White Showcase
Richard Green, Middletown, DE

» 94HO10156 KITE*RC dtr:
Two-Top Kite Kearsten-ET EX-90-3Y
Grand Champion & Best Bred and Owned of the Junior Show
Pennsylvania South-Central Championship Show
Chevy Martin, Mercersburg, PA

» 29HO9023 ROY dtrs:
Reedale Roy Felcia
1st Fall Yearling & Junior Champion
Wisconsin District 6 Holstein Show
Roger & Richard Reed, WI

Coldsprings Roy 1858K
1st Winter Calf & Junior Champion
Pennsylvania Northeast Championship Show
Brenda Hodder, Mansfield, PA

El-Dor Roy Honey
Junior Champion of the Junior Show
Pennsylvania South-Central Championship Show
Daniel Oliver, Greencastle, PA

MD-Maple-Dell Roy Image VG-89-3Y
1st Jr. 3-Year-Old & Intermediate Champion
Illinois Championship Show
Jeff Butler, Mark Butz, Ludwig Farms, Chebanse, IL

» 94HO8410 RED MARKER*RC dtr:
Farmore Red-Mark Loni Lois VG-87-2Y
1st Sr. 2-Year-Old & Reserve Grand Champion
Ohio State Fair Junior Show
Keri Bickel, OH

» 29BS3768 ZEUS dtr:
Red Brae LA Zeus Tatti J
1st 4-Year-Old & Grand Champion
Ohio State Fair
Top Acres, Express Holsteins & Stan Mar Dale, St. Paris, OH

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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