DURAbulls
Durable, healthy and vigorous offspring define sires that are linked to this proven sire icon.
What type of cows do dairy producers want to milk and manage today?
Cows that:
- Calve easily
- Have live calves
- Stay healthy
- Breed back easily
- Are easy to manage
ABS has met producer needs by creating the DURAbulls program to identify trouble-free, fertile, long-lasting cows. The key building blocks are:
- Calving Ability, Sire and Daughter - Stillbirth, Calving Ease
- Fitness and Management - Longevity, Daughter Fertility, Udder Health
- Functional Conformation - Udders, Feet and Legs, Body Condition
- Actual Daughter Deviations for Longevity (PL) are required for DURAbulls eligibility
- The top 25% of the ABS sires for health and fitness traits carry ABS DURAbulls logo
Health & Fitness Leaders from April 2012