ABS Cornerstone Program

No matter what your breeding philosophy, ABS Cornerstone Progeny Test program provides a solid genetic foundation while helping to identify the next top bulls of the breed. ABS backs its products with over 70 years of reliable science and experienced sire acquisition team. A leader in industry trends, ABS was the first to include health, fertility, and calving performance into a sire selection program. ABS incorporates genomics as a tool to select its sires, along with established guides in superior genetics and cow family performance.

Program Benefits

  • Breed-leading genetic superiority in economically priced semen
  • Financial credit for accurate calving and milking daughter data
  • Staff who work with you to ensure accurate program usage and tracking assistance to maximize your reward
  • Opportunity for tours and promotion of daughters to dairy producers around the globe
  • Potential for a semen credit for assisting in professional photo process

The ABS Cornerstone program includes over 400 bulls being tested in six countries, as well as the most stable proofs, with 33% more daughters in the bull’s first proof. ABS is an industry leader in sires with 100 daughters in 60 herds that graduate and achieve the highest industry standard.

 Australia     Canada     Italy    United Kingdom    United States

Through the ABS Cornerstone Progeny Test program, daughters are assessed and their sires evaluated for more than 30 production, management, durability, and confirmation characteristics. ABS Global has taken a leadership position in incorporating characteristics like longevity, daughter fertility, calving ability, udder health, and physical confirmation in its sire selections. 

To find out more about ABS Cornerstone in your area, contact one of the following:

 Australia    Bruce Ronalds    bruce.ronalds@absglobal.com
 Canada    BJ Mayfeld     bj.mayfield@genusplc.com
 Italy     Virginio Zilli     vzivzilli@absitalia.it
 United Kingdom    Louise Holt     lholt@genusbreeding.co.uk
 United States    Trent Olson    trent.olson@genusplc.com