AUGUST 2025 DAIRY
GENETIC REFERENCE GUIDE
Profit from Genetic Progress
At a Glance
SIRES
Cover photo: Lance Gilbert
THE RIGHT GAME PLAN ALWAYS WINS.
A Sexcel® and Beef InFocus® strategy delivers unbeatable genetic progress, driving profitability for you.
Implement a WINNING GAME PLAN to make better cows faster and produce the most sought-after beef crosses in the industry.
Diversity Matters in an Evolving Dairy Industry
The dairy industry continues to evolve. If we compare dairying 20 years ago to today, we see more technology adoption, automation, and access to better data that drives decisions. The shift to increase female selection intensity and the use of genomic bulls over proven is apparent on-farm. Not to mention, general industry changes include an increasing average herd size as well as a gene pool that is more protected than ever before.
WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO YOU?
It’s simple. To weather the storm of an ever-changing industry, it’s critical to have a tailored genetic plan that enhances YOUR efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. You could be leaving dollars on the table with genetic selection based solely on what the industry deems important, today’s most popular bull, or this Sire Summary’s highest-ranking sires. Subsequently, continuously using a single sire line because of its high-ranking status could put your dairy at risk and open the door for harmful recessives to appear.
Our goal is to drive genetic progress faster, but it’s our duty to also do it in a responsible way that preserves genetic diversity and protects our customers. We aim to create balanced sires that are strong for many traits and have very few weaknesses because they generate healthier, more fit, more productive, and more fertile cows. Our performance during this Sire Summary proves our genetic diversity not only protects our customers but supports them in reaching their goals.
A BALANCED PORTFOLIO
Genetic diversity continues to be an important discussion point. Over the years, the dairy industry has seen more germplasm protection, fewer breeder herds, high IVF and flushing costs, and increased use of genomics and selection intensity, making it challenging to maintain genetic diversity in any breeding plan.
This means genetics companies must uphold strong breeding programs to ensure success for producers. However, it’s safe to say not everyone takes this as seriously as we do, which is unfortunate. Your future depends on it.
ABS launched 27 bulls this Sire Summary by 14 different sires from 12 different maternal grandsires, showcasing true genetic progress and diversity.
ABS has been taking steps to maintain a strong genetic nucleus for years now. Here’s how.
» The complete acquisition of De Novo gives us access to a wide range of bloodlines, high-ranking females, and desired IVF sessions.
» Purchasing high-ranking females or IVF sessions outside of ABS bloodlines guarantees our ability to create and offer diverse genetics.
» Because we have our own Research and Development department, we can create solutions for the future from within—most co-ops don’t have the ability to invest like we can.
PERFORMANCE OF KEY BLOODLINES
U.S. HOLSTEINS
29HO20684 LEEDS added his first early milking daughters to his proof. He went up +30 NM$ to more than $1,000 NM$ and over 2,000 pounds Milk. His legacy continues with his 41 sons who are bred from 17 different maternal grandsires, average 138
pounds Combined Fat and Protein, and all are producing Sexcel.
29HO19973 BENEFIT now has 112 milking daughters and strengthened his position as one of the highest TPI proven bulls in the world. BENEFIT has a big impact on our breeding program, with 7 sons and 21 grandsons in production, all while still producing well himself.
14 sons of ABS Legend, 29HO19773 DUFFY from 10 different maternal grandsires are now available. They all average over 900 pounds. for Milk, +3.8 Productive Life, +0.42 CCR, and are globally available. The best part? All of them are available in Sexcel!
POLLED HOLSTEINS
Today, 20% of our active Holstein sires available in Sexcel carry the polled gene! They’re all selected with the same ABS profitability traits and offer the added benefit of less hassle, reduced cost, and positive animal welfare by being POLLED! You get no horns and no production compromises with ABS Polled sires. This Sire Summary we launched
4 new single P sires and 1 PP, and ABS maintained its powerful polled position with 23 of the top 30 NM$ P bulls on the industry list with a stud code.
LINEAR CHOICE
Our Linear Choice lineup is for producers looking to create strong, healthy, and balanced cows from established cow families that are productive in commercial dairies. ABS launched 2 new Linear Choice sires this Sire Summary. 94HO21962 BLISS is an early Hotwheels son with 3343 TPI siring high milk, strong fertility and great type. 29HO22188 ELON-MUSK is a Blakely son with a positive DPR, +1.33 PTAT, and +1.53 Udders.
JERSEYS
We have also launched 7 new Jersey sires, bred from 6 different sires and 4 different maternal grandsires. These elite bulls average $612 CM$ with a great diversity in production and health traits that is sure to suit all customer needs. These include grandsons of 29JE4305 JAMMER who had a great day becoming the #1 Proven JPI and #2 proven CM$ sire in the breed! The Jersey lineup is comprised of 10 sires over +180 JPI, 16 sires at 1,000 pounds of Milk or more, 20 sires above +4.0 Productive Life, 13 sires more than +1.5 Cow Conception Rate, and 21 sires at +15 JUI or higher.
BEST SUITED TO MEET A VARIETY OF GOALS AND NEEDS
Our lineup is unmatched in the industry when it comes to elite genetics in diverse packages. Because every dairy is unique, we strive to offer a large variety of sires that meet distinct customer goals.
Let’s take two real life customer scenarios. Do either sound like you?
CUSTOMER #1
This specific dairy producer is looking for high weights of Fat and Protein to maximize their cheese contract, alongside that they want cows that live longer and get back in calf quicker. The producer also wants their cows to be average sized to fit the farm’s current facilities and have functional udders, legs, and feet.
A quick search on Bull Search shows that ABS has 78 bulls from 36 different sires and 31 different MGS that fit the criteria for this producer’s goals.
CUSTOMER #2
Another dairy producer is searching for a bull that helps them reach their herd goals of significant Milk pounds improvements and increases in herd fertility and longevity. This producer also values good conformation cows with great udders.
If you were to pull up this sort on Bull Search, you would find 70 bulls from 44 different sires and 44 different MGS that are a perfect fit for this producer’s goals.
NOT JUST ABOUT GENETICS
Because sexed semen is a commonplace tool today, its benefits can sometimes be considered ‘a given’ on a dairy. Let’s not forget. Sexed semen is a powerful tool that allows you to precisely manage heifer inventories, increase your herd size, and improve your herd’s lifetime genetic value—just to name a few.
Sexcel combines all of that and more into one straw. The most advanced sexed semen technology, exceptional
fertility, the most profitable ABS genetics, Sexcel is proven to fast forward your herd’s genetic progress. We are proud to offer our diverse set of balanced, genetically elite sires in a reliable product designed and validated with your success in mind.
» We have had record global Sexcel production in the past three months, with 322 dairy bulls currently producing Sexcel in North America alone. This is due to our continued investment to be the best in the industry and working cross-functionally to improve internal processes.
» 64 new Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss have been identified to produce their first units of Sexcel in September.
YOUR GENETIC PLAN
For us, it’s not about making bulls that hit the “top list.” We are dedicated to creating sustainable, profitable genetics that work for you. We want to create a genetic plan that is tailored to your herd, maximizes your milk check by focusing on your market, and minimizes your daily challenges by helping you improve weaknesses. In the end, the ultimate question is: what do you value in your genetics?
Your genetic selection should consider the following, not just industry popularity.
» How are you paid?
» What challenges do you face?
» Why do cows leave your dairy?
» What is your operation like?
» What is your environment like?
When you plan like this, you’re planning for the bigger picture—your future.
AVERAGE NM$ BY STUD AND BULL RELEASE YEAR
» The chart is the genetic trend for NM$ by bull class.
» The ABS group has the highest average of the three years.
» It takes 100s of bulls to supply genetics to our customers which is why it is important to look at the whole group as those in the top 100 can only supply a small portion.
» Although we illustrate in NM$, we believe that customers should have a genetic plan that matches their goals.
» The chart is the genetic trend for CM$ by bull class.
» Because it takes many Jersey bulls to supply genetics to our customers, it is critical to look at the whole group as the top 40 can only supply a small portion.
» The average of the group of bulls we market leads the industry.
» Although we illustrate in CM$, we believe that customers should have a genetic plan that matches their goals.
For ABS, 29HO and 29JE stud code, US-based bulls were used for the averages; the St. Jacobs product line was not included.
DATA SOURCE: NAAB Active List August 2025
POLLED
» ABS is the only stud that can offer a fully polled herd solution
• ABS markets 15 of the top 20 PP bulls ($715+ NM$)
• Our top 10 PP bulls average $802 NM
» The future of ABS polled is very bright!
• 30 industry marketed P bulls are over $865 NM; 22 are at ABS and they average $928 NM!
• These P bulls give us the building blocks for an ever-strengthening PP lineup in the future
Dairy Top 10 Lists
HOLSTEIN SIRES
HOLSTEIN SIRES
ABERDEEN | 29HO21729 | DENOVO 7101 ABERDEEN-ET
ABSOLUTE | 29HO21278 | DENOVO 20376 ABSOLUTE-ET
ADEBAYO-P | 29HO19833 | FB 8084 ADEBAYO-P-ET
ADELAIDE | 29HO21730 | DENOVO 7103 ADELAIDE-ET
Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025
Milk: +1318 Lbs 79% Rel Fat: +63 Lbs +0.03% NM$:+737 TPI®:+3171 Pro: +50 Lbs +0.02%
+753 FS: +120 Lbs
1.5 DCE: 2 SSB: 3.4 RFI: -106
+0.2 HCR:+2.6 CCR:+1.2 DSB: 3.4 PL:+4.1 LIV:+0.7 AHI: 109 SCS: 2.93
Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AB Bull Fertility Conv:
PTAT 0.52 UDC 0.20
Straight
0.28 Steep
0.39 High
-0.11 Loose
0.57 High
1.11 Wide
-0.19 Weak
-0.63 Deep
-0.33 Wide
-0.18 Wide
-0.34
AGENT | 29HO20908 | DENOVO 19050 AGENT-ET
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AKRON | 29HO21726 | DENOVO 22252 AKRON-ET
| 29HO21774 |
3754
| 29HO19965 |
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| 29HO19448 | FB
BILLY ALONSO-ET AMECHE | 29HO21522 | DENOVO 20819 AMECHE-ET
| 29HO21466 | DENOVO 20344 ANDOVER-ET ARIAT-RED | 29HO0937 | DENOVO 22757 ARIAT-RED-ET
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ARROW | 29HO21385 | DENOVO 20199 ARROW-ET
+943
0.13 Strong
-0.63 Deep
0.11 Close
0.64 Close
AULANI-PP | 29HO21884 | TTM AULANI-PP-ET
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ARTISAN | 29HO21589 | DENOVO 21044 ARTISAN-ET
003258178935 ]]]] LEEDS
+3.3 LIV:+0.5 AHI:
2.93 Beta Casein: A1/A2 Kappa Casein: AB Bull Fertility
BALLAD | 29HO21828 | DENOVO 21387 BALLAD-ET
003272848608 ]]]] HOTWHEELS x DUFFY
ATARI-RED | 29HO0945 | APRILDAY REALITY ATARI-RED
Narrow
1.36 Curved
0.03 Straight
-0.94 Low
0.39 High
-0.05 Loose
1.27 High
1.23 Wide
0.17 Strong
0.02 Shallow
-0.62
-0.18
BAMBOO*RC | 29HO21734 | DENOVO 22367 BAMBOO
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0
Date of Birth: 2024-01-11 99%-I aAa: DMS: 234,123 EFI: 11 Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025 Milk: +735 Lbs 79% Rel Fat: +64 Lbs +0.12% NM$:
0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 78%
BANDO | 29HO21746 | KENYONHILL DNVO BANDO-ET
BARKER | 29HO22125 | PENCOL BARKER-ET
BARNES | 29HO22124 | PENCOL BARNES-ET
BEAUFORT | 29HO21971 | TSPRUCE BEAUFORT-ET
BENEFIT 2 | 29HO20893 | DENOVO 17626 BENEFIT 2-ETN
BERMUDA | 29HO21873 | DENOVO 21388 BERMUDA-ET
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BOGEY | 29HO21964 | DENOVO 7742 BOGEY-ET
BOGOTA-PP | 29HO21703 | DENOVO 22230 BOGOTA-PP-ET
003275375384 ]]]]
x MENDEL-P
BONN | 29HO21967 | DENOVO 7730 BONN-ET
BOTANY-P | 29HO22177 | DENOVO 7176 BOTANY-P-ET
Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: BB Bull Fertility Conv: PTAT 0.53 UDC 0.65
-0.01 Frail
-0.11 Shallow
0.40 Open
0.39 Sloped
0.73 Wide
0.19 Curved
0.17 Straight
0.34 Steep
0.35 High
0.54 Strong
1.04 High
1.08 Wide
0.20 Strong
0.58 Shallow
-0.25 Wide
0.03 Close
-0.65 Short
BRESCIA | 29HO21913 | DENOVO 2281 BRESCIA-ET
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 78% 003223362281 ]]]] HOTWHEELS x DUFFY Date of Birth: 2024-02-18 99%-I aAa: 243 DMS: 126,246 EFI:
BREVITY | 29HO21951 | DENOVO 22997 BREVITY-ET
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BRIGHTON-P | 29HO21155 | DENOVO 19845 BRIGHTON-P-ET
BROOKLYN-P | 29HO21968 | DENOVO 7743 BROOKLYN-P-ET
BURLAP | 29HO21874 | DENOVO 22702 BURLAP-ET
CANDID | 29HO22160 | BOMAZ CANDID-ET
Bull Search
CANDOR | 29HO22203 | BOMAZ CANDOR-ET
CASCADE | 29HO19964 | DENOVO 3756 CASCADE-ET CLARITIN-P | 29HO22152 | DENOVO 23124 CLARITIN-P-ET
003127591354 ]]]] CABO x ACURA
Date of Birth: 2021-01-23
Narrow
COLTER-P | 29HO21371 | DENOVO 20478 COLTER-P-ET
+936 TPI®:+3274 Pro: +54 Lbs 0.00%
+948 FS: +200 Lbs
1.3 DCE: 1.2 SSB: 3.6 RFI: -43
-1.8 HCR:+0.7
Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AA Bull Fertility Conv: PTAT 0.11
-0.61 Frail
-0.61 Shallow
0.48 Sloped
-0.02 Narrow
0.86 Curved RLRV -0.77 Hock-In
-0.84 Low
-0.43 Low
0.05 Strong
0.95 High
1.06 Wide
-0.50 Weak
-0.41 Deep
0.05 Close
COPYCAT | 29HO21355 | DENOVO 80362 COPYCAT-ET
003258179252 ]]]] VENOM x SUPERCHARGE
Date of Birth: 2022-12-03 99%-I aAa: 243 DMS: EFI: 11.2 Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025 Milk: +1319 Lbs 81% Rel Fat: +61 Lbs +0.02%
+856 TPI®:+3064
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 78%
CUPID | 29HO21361 | DENOVO 80398 CUPID-ET
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DALLAS | 29HO20798 | DENOVO 4217 DALLAS-ET DAYLIGHT | 29HO20823 | DENOVO 18745 DAYLIGHT-ET
DELRAY | 29HO20851 | DENOVO 18852 DELRAY-ET
DENHART | 29HO21410 | DENOVO 2013 DENHART-ET DIABLO | 29HO21089 | BOMAZ DIABLO-ET
DIAMOND | 29HO20982 | BOMAZ DIAMOND-ET
Casein:
DIOXIDE | 29HO21300 | WILRA DIOXIDE-ET DISCOVER | 29HO21665 | DENOVO 21046 DISCOVER-ET DODGER | 29HO21090 | BOMAZ DODGER-ET
DONCASTER | 29HO21892 | BOMAZ DONCASTER-ET DRBILL | 29HO21483 | DENOVO 20696 DRBILL-ET
Recessives/
Milk: +620 Lbs 79% Rel Fat: +81 Lbs +0.21% NM$:+918 TPI®:+3321 Pro: +36 Lbs +0.06%
+946 FS: +310 Lbs SCE: 1.1 DCE: 1.6 SSB: 3.4 RFI: -153
+0.7 HCR:+3.5 CCR:+1.8 DSB: 3.6 PL:+5 LIV:+2.6 AHI: 103 SCS: 2.83 Beta Casein: A1/A1 Kappa Casein: BE Bull Fertility Conv: PTAT 0.86 UDC 1.03
0.21
-0.97
-0.52 Frail
-0.18 Shallow
0.30 Sloped
0.55 Wide
0.34 Curved
-0.25 Hock-In
-0.30 Low
0.18 High
0.52 Strong
1.18 High
1.54 Wide
0.88 Strong
0.06 Shallow
0.96 Close
1.22 Close
-0.97 Short
Dtrs:
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0
DREAMBOAT | 29HO21854 |
| 29HO19773 | KINGSRANSOM DUFFY-ET DUSTY | 29HO20915 | BOMAZ DUSTY-ET
| 29HO21511 | WINSTAR ECSTATIC-P-ET ENCOURAGE | 29HO21552 | DENOVO 21054 ENCOURAGE-ET
ENERGIZE | 29HO21551 | DENOVO 21053 ENERGIZE-ET
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EPOXY | 29HO21858 | GENOSOURCE EPOXY-ET
ERAGON | 29HO21323 | DENOVO 20173 ERAGON-ET
003253683534 ]]]] BENEFIT x ALADDIN
Date of Birth: 2022-12-04 99%-I aAa: 243 DMS:
ETHAN | 29HO21886 | PINETREE EASTON ETHAN-ET
FALCON | 29HO20681 | DENOVO 2762 FALCON-ET
GAMLET | 29HO21536 | PENCOL DENOVO GAMLET-ET
003258178802 ]]]] LEEDS x GAMEDAY Date of Birth: 2023-05-19 99%-I aAa: 243 DMS: 135,345 EFI: 11.6 Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025 Milk: +1654 Lbs 81% Rel Fat: +87 Lbs +0.07% NM$:+989 TPI®:+3317 Pro: +51
GARNETT | 29HO20712 | WINSTAR GARNETT-ET
+3.8 LIV:+1.8 AHI: 115 SCS: 3 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: BB Bull Fertility Conv: ***
-0.59
-0.03
0.30
-2.13
-0.46 Low
0.01 High
-0.52 Loose
-0.28 Low
-0.75 Narrow
-0.64 Weak
0.05 Shallow
-0.22 Wide
-0.31 Wide
-0.45
Bull Search
GARZA | 29HO21098 |
003237170210 ]]]]
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GAZEBO | 29HO20964 | DENOVO 18509 GAZEBO-ET
GENIUS | 29HO20836 | PINETREE GENIUS-ET
GETAWAY | 29HO20816 | BOMAZ GETAWAY-ET
GUCCI | 29HO22198 | LARSACRES OUTFIT GUCCI-ET
HADLEY | 29HO21963 | DENOVO 7717 HADLEY-ET
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HAGEN | 29HO21643 | DENOVO 22094 HAGEN-ET
HALLE | 29HO21875 | DENOVO 22758 HALLE-ET
003275375912 ]]]] AGENT x MEDIA
Date of Birth: 2024-02-18
HALTOM | 29HO21865 | DENOVO 80454 HALTOM-ET
HAMLET | 29HO21313 | DENOVO 80286 HAMLET-ET
Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025
Milk: +1069 Lbs 82% Rel Fat: +77 Lbs +0.12% NM$:+858 TPI®:+3214 Pro: +54 Lbs +0.07%
+4.8 LIV:+1.2 AHI: 112 SCS: 2.83 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: BB Bull Fertility Conv: PTAT 0.10
-0.33
0.66
-1.05
-0.08 Narrow
HAMMOND | 29HO22129 | BOMAZ HAMMOND-ET
003286319802 ]]]] HOTWHEELS x ALLIED
Date of Birth: 2024-04-19 99%-I aAa: DMS: 135,561 EFI: 11.3
Recessives/
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 78%
HARDY | 29HO21171 | DENOVO 80257 HARDY-ET
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HAVOC | 29HO21741 | DENOVO 22346 HAVOC-ET
HAYWARD-PP | 29HO21994 | DENOVO 21598 HAYWARD-PP-ET
HEISMAN | 29HO20668 | BOMAZ HEISMAN-ET
]]]] HERCULES x SASSAFRAS
HEMLOCK | 29HO21732 | DENOVO 22302 HEMLOCK-ET
HIGHLIFE-P | 29HO21938 | DENOVO 22930 HIGHLIFE-P-ET
HIGHTAIL | 29HO21010 | DENOVO 19313 HIGHTAIL-ET
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HOLDEN | 29HO21695 | DENOVO 22273 HOLDEN-ET
HOOVER | 29HO21699 | DENOVO 22220 HOOVER-ET
003275375374 ]]]] LEEDS x MENDEL-P
Date of Birth: 2023-09-26
HOTROD | 29HO21700 | DENOVO 22227 HOTROD-ET
-0.8 HCR:+2.1 CCR:+1.4 DSB: 3.4
+5 LIV:+2.7 AHI: 96 SCS: 2.81 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: BB Bull Fertility Conv: PTAT 0.77
0.52
0.79
0.06 Tall
-0.54 Frail
-0.07 Shallow
1.75 Open
0.44 Sloped
-0.10 Narrow
1.51 Curved RLRV 0.43 Straight
-0.26 Low
0.97 High
-0.04 Loose
1.04 High
1.26 Wide
0.36 Strong
-0.13 Deep
0.22 Close
0.36 Close
HOTSHOT | 29HO21934 | DENOVO 6856 HOTSHOT-ET
003236266856 ]]]] SHADOW x PERFECT-P Date of Birth: 2024-03-15 99%-I aAa: 342 DMS:
-0.79 Short Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 77%
HORTON-P | 29HO22149 | DENOVO 6947 HORTON-P-ET
HOTTIE-RED | 29HO0932 | BOMAZ HOTTIE-RED-ET
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JAG | 29HO21688 | T-SPRUCE DENOVO JAG-ET
JAMAICA-RED | 29HO0939 | DENOVO 21500 JAMAICA-RED-ET
003272848721 ]]]] TRICKY-RED x SHIMMER*RC
of Birth: 2024-02-20
JENSEN | 29HO21970 | TSPRUCE JENSEN-ET
JIGSAW | 29HO21497 | TSPRUCE DENOVO JIGSAW-ET
003258178652 ]]]] MYCROFT-P
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0
JAVELIN | 29HO21859 | FARNEAR JAVELIN-ET
-1.72 High Pins
-0.35 Narrow
0.05 Curved
0.61 Straight
0.60 Steep
1.17 Strong
0.81 High
0.66 Wide
-0.62 Weak
0.38 Shallow
0.54 Close
0.06 Close
-0.09 Short
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 79%
KAISER-PP | 29HO21809 |
KAISER-PP-ET
KEMPER-PP*RC |
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KENNEBEC-PP
KOBE-PP | 29HO21798 |
KOBE-PP-ET
Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein:
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KRAKOW | 29HO22131 | BOMAZ KRAKOW-ET
KVELL-PP | 29HO21509 | WINSTAR KVELL-PP-ET
003267471282 ]]]] MAXWELL-P x LAKER
Date of Birth: 2023-04-05 99%-I
LANDMARK | 29HO21861 | SAN-DAN LANDMARK-ET
+896 FS: +73 Lbs
1.4 DCE: 1.3 SSB: 3.9 RFI: -95
-1.5 HCR:+0.5 CCR:-0.1 DSB: 3
+2.6 LIV:+0.6 AHI: 102 SCS: 3
Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: BB Bull Fertility Conv:
0.35
0.35
0.12
0.85 Strong
0.60 Wide
-0.48 Weak
0.66 Shallow
LANDRUM | 29HO21445 | DENOVO 20638 LANDRUM-ET
003258178529 ]]]] VITO x GAMEDAY Date of Birth: 2023-03-13 99%-I aAa: 234 DMS: 123,126 EFI: 11.2
Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0
LAMBERT-P | 29HO21623 | BOMAZ LAMBERT-P-ET
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 78%
LARS | 29HO20837 | WA-DEL MENDEL LARS-ET
LATTICE*RC | 29HO21833 | DENOVO 21356 LATTICE-ET
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LEEDS | 29HO20684 | DENOVO 2776 LEEDS-ET LELAND | 29HO22433 | SANDAN LELAND-ET
LEVITY | 29HO21542 | BOMAZ
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003272899289 ]]]] LEEDS x GAMEDAY
of Birth: 2023-07-31
LODI | 29HO21541 | BOMAZ LODIET LOUIS-P | 29HO21607 | DENOVO 7044 LOUIS-P-ET
]]]] LETCHWORTH x GAMEDAY Date of Birth: 2022-12-24 99%-I aAa: 243 DMS: 123,234 EFI: 11 Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA 08/2025
Milk: +815 Lbs 82% Rel Fat: +87 Lbs +0.20% NM$:+791 TPI®:+3331 Pro: +51 Lbs +0.09%
+829 FS: +53 Lbs SCE: 1.5 DCE: 1.9 SSB: 4.2 RFI: -29
-1 HCR:-0.1 CCR:0 DSB: 3 PL:+3.2 LIV:+0.4 AHI: 109 SCS: 2.97 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AB Bull Fertility Conv: *****
PTAT 1.64 UDC 1.17
0.66 Sloped
1.52 Wide
1.17 Curved
1.00 Straight
0.61 Steep
0.20 Strong
0.58 Shallow
0.58 Close
0.29 Close
-0.89 Short
003258243646 ]]]] MILITARY-P x GAMEDAY Date of Birth: 2023-06-18 99%-I aAa: 423 DMS: 123,126 EFI: 11.1 Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA
Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0
LUCENT | 29HO22145 | DENOVO 23041 LUCENT-ET
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LYNX | 29HO22103 | DENOVO
LYNX-ET MACABY-PP | 29HO21381 |
MACKINAW | 29HO22436 | GENOSOURCE MACKINAW-ET
MANGROVE | 29HO21794 | WINSTAR MANGROVE-ET
MARGIN-P | 29HO21648 |
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MARSTON | 29HO21161 | WINSTAR MARSTON-ET
MECHANIC-P | 29HO21358 | DENOVO 80386 MECHANIC-P-ET
003258179276 ]]]]
MERVYN | 29HO22342 | PINETREE MERVYN-ET
MILWAUKEE | 29HO21723 | DENOVO 7078 MILWAUKEE-ET
of Birth: 2023-08-31
Recessives/ Haplotypes: CDCB HA-USA
+1004 TPI®:+3374
0 Herds: 0
MEDAL | 29HO21617 | BOMAZ MEDAL-ET
MINISTER | 29HO22213 | WINSTAR MINISTER-ET
+3.2 LIV:+0.6 AHI: 97 SCS: 3 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AA Bull Fertility Conv:
0.02
-0.01
-0.08
-1.45
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MOTIVE-P | 29HO21625 | BOMAZ MOTIVE-P-ET MOXIE | 29HO22216 | WINSTAR MOXIE-ET
MUGSHOT | 29HO22435 | GENOSOURCE MUGSHOT-ET
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MYSTERY | 29HO21641 | DENOVO 22092 MYSTERY-ET
OAKLAND-RED | 29HO0927 | BOMAZ OAKLAND-RED-ET
003251696565 ]]]] OTEZLA-P*RC x
OMEGA-RED | 29HO0943 | BOMAZ OMEGA-RED-ET
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ORCHARD | 29HO20755 | DENOVO 18514 ORCHARD-ET
Milk: +1314 Lbs 82% Rel Fat: +68 Lbs +0.05% NM$:+645 TPI®:+3073 Pro: +52 Lbs +0.03%
+664 FS: -36 Lbs
1.2 DCE: 2 SSB: 4.1 RFI: 22
-1 HCR:+2.7 CCR:-0.2 DSB: 3.7 PL:+2.4 LIV:+1.3 AHI: 101 SCS: 2.95 Beta Casein: A2/A2 Kappa Casein: AB Bull Fertility Conv: ** PTAT -0.23 UDC -0.23
ORPHEUS-RED | 29HO0928 | BOMAZ ORPHEUS-RED-ET
OSH | 29HO21855 | STGEN OXY OSH-ET
0.25 Steep
0.18 High
-0.39 Loose
-0.20 Low
0.38 Wide
-0.42 Weak
-0.41 Deep
-0.88 Wide
-0.60 Wide
0.93
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PACHINKO | 29HO22123 | DENOVO 23024 PACHINKO-ET
PASSPORT | 29HO22175 | DENOVO 23054 PASSPORT-ET
PATERSON-PP | 29HO21812 | BOMAZ PATERSON-PP-ET
PEGASUS-RED | 29HO0940 | BOMAZ PEGASUS-RED-ET
PEOSTA-P | 29HO21452 | DENOVO 2091 PEOSTA-P-ET
POMPEII-PP | 29HO21450 | BOMAZ POMPEII-PP-ET
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| 29HO21869 | DENOVO 7474 RIGA-ET ROBLOX | 29HO22153 | DENOVO 23148 ROBLOX-ET ROSCO-P | 29HO21333 | DENOVO 20256 ROSCO-P-ET
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THE POWER OF POLLED
Horned cattle are more prevalent in the global dairy population because few producers are choosing to select genetics for polled cattle. Genetic selection for production, health, and conformation traits have historically trumped the selection of polled genetics. It was kind of one or the other—but not anymore!
Times are changing as the desire to create polled cattle increases. Public awareness of dehorning practices is a main driver in recent polled genetic selections. Naturally hornless cattle appeal to off-farm consumers from an animal welfare perspective, but as a producer, eliminating dehorning promotes calf welfare, reduces management practices, and increases safety for those working on dairies.
POLLED: THE DOMINANT GENE
Most do not realize the polled gene is dominant. In simple terms, animals with one copy of the polled gene and one copy of the horned gene will not have horns. The illustration below demonstrates the breeding outcomes of using homozygous or heterozygous polled bulls. It is important to note that if you are working towards a polled herd, you can use a heterozygous polled (Pp) sire with 50% of the resulting calves being polled. You can also use a homozygous polled (PP) sire, resulting in 100% of the calves being polled. This means you can create a naturally hornless animal in one generation. Because the polled gene is dominant, this allows us to create polled animals faster than if the gene were recessive.
PHENOTYPES & GENOTYPES KEY
HORNED
PP = True Polled (Homozygous)
Animal has no horns and all offspring will be born without horns. Pp = Polled (Heterozygous)
Animal does not have horns, but offspring may or may not have horns depending on their mate.
pp = Horned (Recessive)
Animal will be born with horns.
POLLED JERSEY SIRES
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GRESHAM {6} | 29JE4569 | JX ABS AVJ 39585 GRESHAM {6}-ET
HAVARTI {6} | 29JE4591 | JX ABS CF 8134 HAVARTI {6}-ET
HODIE {6} | 29JE4472 | JX ABS AVJ HODIE {6}-ET
JEEP-P | 29JE4517 | CAL-MART JEEP-P-ET
JITTERBUG | 29JE4541 | CALMART JITTERBUG-ET
JOSHUA | 29JE4553 | CALMART JOSHUA-ET
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JUAUN {6} | 29JE4605 |
JUAUN {6}-ET
JFK MELOY {6}-P-ET MICCO {6} | 29JE4566 | ABS AVJ 39444 MICCO {6}-ET OUTLIER {5} | 29JE4438 | JX
OUTLIER {5}-ET
{5}-ET
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ST. JACOBS
TYPE WITHOUT COMPROMISE OF KEY DAIRY TRAITS
The St. Jacobs brand has a long-standing history of bringing bulls to the marketplace that will not only sire beautiful cows but cows that are very productive and fertile. The goal of the St. Jacobs brand is to create cows that last longer, are more profitable, and of course, just good to look at!
We invest in the most elite genetics in all ABS programs to give our customers the best opportunity to build cows that fit the needs of their system. St. Jacobs is no exception. Take a moment to get to know each of the programs within the St. Jacobs brand.
LINEAR CHOICE
The St. Jacobs brand should no longer be considered as genetics only suitable for the showring. Knowing some of our customers are looking for balanced cows, we launched Linear Choice. These sires are selected strategically based on their ability to create balanced cows that work in commercial dairies. These sires are proven to produce dairy cows that are well-built, productive, and healthy. This lineup includes sires featuring right side linear that will generate moderate size cows with strong production and health traits. Form meets function with Linear Choice!
ST. JACOBS CHOICE
Trust in St. Jacobs Choice to deliver type without compromise. St. Jacobs Choice was born after the fusion of Judge’s Choice and Breeder’s Choice. Those of you may remember that Judge’s Choice is how St. Jacobs got started with a primary focus on show type animals. Over time, selection began to focus on great functional type but with better production and health traits, thus, Breeder’s Choice evolved. The combination of two foundational lineups in one program is your opportunity to create functional cows who you’ll love to look at
RED AND WHITE CHOICE
Our Red and White Choice program is stacked with sires tracing back to the most elite Red and White cow families in the breed. Similar to St. Jacobs Choice, Red and White Choice sires are also selected for more production and health traits along with type to make outstanding and productive cows. With this program, we mix the best of today’s Black and White genetics into the Red and White population. However, all sires in the lineup will be Red and White.
JERSEY CHOICE
Jersey Choice is your opportunity to use some of the most elite Jersey genetics. Similar to St. Jacobs Choice, Jersey Choice strives to deliver type without compromise. This lineup is focused on providing for those customers interested in creating high type Jersey animals. Our Jersey Choice lineup includes sires that offer balanced genetics with production and health to go along with genomic type, specifically high Jersey Udder Index numbers
COMPONENT COLLECTION
Component Collection includes sires from the Brown Swiss, Ayrshire, and Guernsey breeds. Much like the rest of the St. Jacobs product offerings, these sires are selected from their respective breed’s most elite genetic lines. It is important to note that the Component Collection program is not a program you can enroll in.
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ST. JACOBS PROOF TRAIT LEADERS
SOMATIC CELL SCORE
FAT
94HO21709 RETREAT 103
94HO21962 BLISS 97
94HO22211 OSCAR 94
94HO21737 KAWASAKI 92
94HO21467 JENNINGS 91
94HO21331 SWAGGER 90
94HO21710 LODGE 84
94HO21601 DANSBY-P 79
94HO21403 YAGER 79
94HO22212 MARVIN 78
PROTEIN
94HO21480 HERRERA 64
94HO21331 SWAGGER 55
94HO21972 LADOGA 53
94HO21686 SABLE 51
94HO21403 YAGER 49
94HO21721 MURPHY 49
94HO21893 PANAMA 47
94HO21866 METEOR*RC 46
94HO21761 HANFORD 45
94HO21848 PARMA 44
RIFLE-RED 1249 94HO21331 SWAGGER 1223
94HO21431 HABIT-P 1194
94HO21866 METEOR*RC 1153
94HO21761 HANFORD 1145
94HO21893 PANAMA 970
ACOUSTIC | 94HO21908 |
CESANA | 94HO21847 | DENOVO 22620 CESANA-ET
CHARMER-P | 94HO21449 | CARTERS-CORNER CHARMER-PET
BRIGGS-P | 94HO21071 | DENOVO 80128 BRIGGS-P-ET
DANSBY-P | 94HO21601 | KINGS-RANSOM DANSBY-P-ET
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DAZZLE | 94HO20946 | CARTERS-CORNER DAZZLE-ET
DEERPARK | 94HO21602 | KINGS-RANSOM DEERPARK-ET
DEKALB | 94HO21052 | BOMAZ DEKALB-ET
DIPLOMAT | 94HO21032 | DANHOF DIPLOMAT-ET
EASTON-P | 94HO21095 | BOMAZ EASTON-P-ET
003249922021 ]]]] ELVER-P x JURASSIC Date of Birth: 2022-06-26
ELON-MUSK | 94HO22210 | VALIANT CALMAC ELON-MUSK-ET
Casein: A2/A2
| 94HO22209 |
| 94HO22395 |
ENAMEL-ET HABIT-P | 94HO21431 | ERNEST-ANTHONY HABIT-P-ET
ST JACOBS HOLSTEIN
HANFORD | 94HO21761 | DENOVO 22456 HANFORD-ET HERRERA | 94HO21480 | DENOVO 20447 HERRERA-ET
HEXAGON | 94HO20822 | DENOVO 18732 HEXAGON-ET
ST JACOBS HOLSTEIN
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JENNINGS | 94HO21467 | TSPRUCE DENOVO JENNINGS-ET
KAWASAKI | 94HO21737 | BOMAZ KAWASAKI-ET
LADOGA | 94HO21972 | TSPRUCE LADOGA-ET
LAUREL-P | 94HO22396 | LORITA LAUREL-P-ET
1.9 DCE: 1.5 SSB: 3.9 RFI: 19
0 HCR:-0.1 CCR:0 DSB: 3 PL:+2.2 LIV:-1.4 AHI: 105 SCS: 2.74 Beta Casein:
LODGE | 94HO21710 | DENOVO 7081 LODGE-ET
003258243683 ]]]] BANZAI x GAMEDAY
Date of Birth: 2023-09-09
MARVIN | 94HO22212 | AR-JOY CU OWEN MARVIN-ET
MATZOON | 94HO22275 |
MATZOON-ET
DOUBT | 94HO21468 | ERNEST-ANTHONY NO DOUBT-ET
OSCAR | 94HO22211 | KENYONHILL PHENIX OSCAR-ET
| 94HO21866 | DENOVO 80445 METEOR-ET MURPHY | 94HO21721 | AURORA MURPHY-ET
JACOBS HOLSTEIN
| 94HO21893 | BOMAZ
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PARMA | 94HO21848 | DENOVO 22614 PARMA-ET
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PLAYBOOK | 94HO21661 | SYNERGY-FUST PLAYBOOK-ET
RETREAT | 94HO21709 | DENOVO 22157 RETREAT-ET
RIFLE-RED | 94HO0923 | TRENT-WAY RIFLE-RED-ET
ROCKYTOP | 94HO20660 | SIEMERS ROCKYTOP-ET
003218555796 ]]]] HILLTOP x RENEGADE
Date of Birth: 2020-11-19
Dtrs: 25 Herds: 11 Dtrs: 0 Herds: 0 PTAT Rel: 81%
ROLEX | 94HO19988 | VALIANT MITCHELL ROLEX
0.90 Wide
0.83 Curved
1.33 Straight
0.94 Steep
1.23 High
0.93 Strong
1.42 High
0.81 Wide
0.61 Strong
1.28 Shallow
0.94
003260815087 ]]]] FIGARO x TAOS Date of Birth: 2022-12-15
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DEXTER | 94JE4314 | KEVETTA CHROME DEXTER
BEEF INFOCUS®
PROVEN DAIRY PERFORMANCE WITH BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETABILITY
Today, we see more beef cross calves created than ever before as dairies zero in on their genetic selection and turn up the selection intensity. Utilizing beef sires on lower genetic quality females has been a game changer for the industry. It is the common genetic management strategy. However, this means the beef supply chain sees more beef cross calves enter the market than ever before.
As a result, feeders and packers are looking for high-quality and predictable beef animals to put in their systems. The fact is there is still a vast variation in the quality of beef cross calves in the marketplace. This means the beef supply will continue to put increased pressure on separating superior beef cross cattle from genetic beef on dairy. Because the beef supply chain is compensating high-end beef cross cattle the need to differentiate your dairy by producing a premium product is far greater as market competition increases.
Beef InFocus is your ticket to producing a premium beef cross animal, and the beef supply chain is recognizing that.
THREE DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS OF BEEF INFOCUS
1. BRED BY DESIGN
Beef InFocus® is powered by ABS Global’s exclusive terminal beef genetic line, NuEra Genetics®, which is a SimAngus hybrid line designed as an ideal terminal solution that maximizes productivity, efficiency, and sustainability while complementing the dairy cow
2. VALIDATED FOR DAIRY PERFORMANCE
Before any sire makes it to our Beef InFocus lineup, we measure their predicted performance compared to more than 4 million fertility records on over 1,000 farms and 1.6 million calving events to ensure they meet our program thresholds.
3. BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN MARKETABILITY
With a strong emphasis on terminal traits in our genetics, we have established beef supply chain networks that recognize the value of Beef InFocus and the investment we have made creating the highest quality beef crosses the market has to offer.
Maximize returns by creating the highest-quality beef cross calves the market has to offer with Beef InFocus.
To enter the Beef InFocus program, sires must be identified as the best terminal genetics by our NuEra Profit Index and complete rigorous testing to validate performance on dairy. We’ve added a step to determine the best use of each sire which is a phenotypic evaluation of frame and muscle score. Based on this evaluation, sires who best complement the Jersey and Jersey-influenced population are identified with the notation of recommended for Jersey.
BEEF INFOCUS
829XB1086 NUERA 1086 Platinum
829XB0284 NUERA 0284 Platinum ✓ 829XB0275 NUERA 0275 Platinum ✓ 829XB0199 NUERA 0199 Platinum ✓
829XB1112 NUERA 1112 Platinum ✓
829XB0251 NUERA 0251 Platinum ✓
829XB0134 NUERA 0134 Platinum ✓
829XB0210 NUERA 0210 Platinum ✓
829XB0260 NUERA 0260 Platinum ✓
829XB0267 NUERA 0267 Platinum ✓
829XB0149 NUERA 0149 Platinum ✓
829XB1021 NUERA 1021 (AN) Platinum ✓ 829XB1049 NUERA 1049 Platinum ✓
829XB0226 NUERA 0226 Platinum ✓
829XB0202 NUERA 0202 Platinum ✓
829XB0132 NUERA 0132 (AN) Platinum ✓
829XB0288 NUERA 0288 Platinum
829XB0163 NUERA 0163 Platinum
829XB1097 NUERA 1097 Platinum
829XB0215 NUERA 0215 Platinum
829XB1080 NUERA 1080 Platinum
829XB0175 NUERA 0175 Platinum ✓
829XB1107 NUERA 1107 Gold ✓
829XB0196 NUERA 0196 Gold ✓
829XB1035 NUERA 1035 Gold ✓
829XB0145 NUERA 0145 Gold ✓
829XB1024 NUERA 1024 Gold ✓
829XB0213 NUERA 0213 Gold ✓
829XB0222 NUERA 0222 Gold ✓
829XB0234 NUERA 0234 Gold ✓
829XB1078 NUERA 1078 (AN) Gold ✓
829XB1068 NUERA 1068 (AN) Gold ✓
829XB1001 NUERA 1001 Gold ✓ ✓
829XB0279 NUERA 0279 Gold ✓ ✓
829XB1082 NUERA 1082 Gold ✓
829XB1109 NUERA 1109 Gold ✓
829XB0063 NUERA 0063 Gold ✓
829XB1067 NUERA 1067 (AN) Gold ✓
829XB0181 NUERA 0181 (AN) Gold ✓
829XB1055 NUERA 1055 (AN) Gold ✓
829XB0204 NUERA 0204 Gold
829XB0171 NUERA 0171 Gold ✓
829XB0192 NUERA 0192 Gold ✓
829XB0160 NUERA 0160 Gold ✓
829XB1089 NUERA 1089 Gold
829XB1039 NUERA 1039 Gold
829XB1023 NUERA 1023 Gold
829XB1020 NUERA 1020 Silver ✓
829XB0088 NUERA 0088 Silver ✓
829XB0191 NUERA 0191 (AN) Silver ✓
829XB0244 NUERA 0244 Silver ✓
829XB1003 NUERA 1003 Silver ✓
829XB0250 NUERA 0250 Silver ✓
829CH0218 VISTA Charlois
829CH0230 GAME TIME Charlois
829CH0233 JMAR JEFFERSON Charlois
100KB6768 JOHN Wagyu
829KB0006 OVERTURE Wagyu
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