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ABS GRADUATES TWO ROXETTE SONS TO THE JERSEY SIRE LINE-UPDEFOREST, WISCONSIN – April 10, 2008 – With the release of the April Sire Summary information, ABS Global reinforced their position as a leader in Jersey genetics by adding two Gabys Hermitage Roxette sons to the Jersey sire product offerings. "There are now five sires in the Jersey Top 100 JPI list from the Hermitage Roxette family. ABS is fortunate to have all five of these sires," stated Dick Smith, ABS Jersey Sire Analyst. “These proven sires from the Roxette family continue to establish their customer benefits and create demand for their elite genetics from dairy producers around the world.” 29JE3348 Gabys Hallmark ISAIAH-ET*TV is the only HALLMARK son from Gabys Hermitage Roxette E90% in A.I. ISAIAH sires high production (+1039 PTAM) and components (+65 PTAF and +37 PTAP). His daughters have a correct set to the leg and foot angle. Daughters also possess a correct teat size and shape along with a deep crease. ISAIAH graduated as the number 21 Active JPI bull in the breed with +193 JPI and is the highest ranking HALLMARK son. 29JE3356 Gabys Fredricho MESHACH-ET*TV provides Jersey breeders with an appealing sire stack of Fredrico x Hermitage x Sooner. MESHACH sires milk and components being +1138 PTAM, +43 PTAF and +34 PTAP. He improves udder health (2.95 SCS), fertility (+1.5 DPR) and longevity (+2.4 PL). ISAIAH and MESHACH join other sires that hail from the Gabys Hermitage Roxette family including breed leader for milk and components, 29JE3349 Gabys Paramount ABRAM; health and management trait leader, 29JE3348 Gabys Paramount NOAH-ET and high type and Jersey Udder Index standout, 29JE3307 Gabys Hallmark SHOWTIME. In addition to the Roxette family, standouts 29JE3301 Sc Gold Dust Parmount IATOLA-ET and 29JE3346 Forest Glen Meccas JEVON-ET reaffirmed their breed-leading genetics. IATOLA remained the highest PTA Type bull on the Top 100 JPI list while JEVON remains on track to be the most frequent sire of sons to be A.I. sampled in the U.S. in 2009. 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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