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TWO ABS SIRES ACHIEVE DIAMOND SIRE STATUSDEFOREST, WISCONSIN – April 10, 2008 - ABS Global has added two sires to the elite Diamond Sire line-up following the release of new sire summary information on Tuesday, April 1. In order to earn this status, bulls must have 1,000 milking daughters in their proof. "We are very excited to add ELVIS and PROSPECT to our Diamond Sire line-up," stated Scott Bentley, Global Dairy Product Manager. “These are two exceptional sires that exemplify global customer satisfaction and showcase the strength and reliability of ABS Diamond Sire genetics.” 29HO10312 Mainstream PROSPECT-ET added 465 daughters to increase the number of daughters in his production proof to 1,006 daughters in 363 herds. This Diamond Sire is over two points on almost all udder traits and produces consistent daughters with long lasting udders. He is also an ABS Fertility King and has low calving ease score (7%). With a strong following in Brazil and Portugal, Dutch bred 29HO9976 Kohlhorner ELVIS added 470 daughters to increase the number of daughters in his production proof to 1,419 daughters in 446 herds. Being +1.30 Feet and Legs Composite, ELVIS sires daughters with a correct set to the rear legs and a deep heel. His daughters also excel in protein production (+40 pounds) and have tremendous rear udders along with moderate udder depth, a deep seam and close teat placement. Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, technologies and uddercare products. 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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