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Jersey genetics that deliver
Reliability and proven top-end genetics underpin one of the newest Jersey bulls to hit the Australian market. 29JE4487 Murray Brook MOTIE – sired by the number one proven Jersey bull Jeronimo – is set to deliver the high milk flow and breed leading protein characteristics of his sire, with a fertility boost from his dam…
ABS National Beef Manager Appointed
We are excited to announce the appointment of Adrian Carr to the ABS Australia team as National Beef Manager. Adrian has over 20 years’ experience in sales, marketing and management roles in the Ag industry including 8 years at Apiam Animal Health. He also successfully launched and established a new veterinary services business, Southern Cross Feedlot…
Early adoption pays off for South Gippsland Jersey herd
Walk into the heifer paddock at Kylie Reid’s farm and you are met with a sea of even, inquisitive Jerseys. These replacement dairy heifers – minus the few ABS Beef InFocus™ animals – represent the next generation for Kylie, her husband Mark and their children Alannah 17, Campbell 16, and Lily 14. What you don’t…
Global exchange delivers “win-win” for dairy industry
Breeding dairy cows faster, inserting reproduction aids for heat synchronisation and genomic testing. These are just some of the skills a group of four bovine reproduction technicians from the United States of America and Canada are learning as part of an industry exchange. This team works for ABS at home but have spent the past…
Complete package sire offers something for everyone
ABS Holstein bulls make up six of the top eight sires in Australia Exciting new Holstein outcross polled sire proves his worth Proven sires continue to dominate sales A Gippsland-bred polled Jersey gives breeders more options A BULL with exceptional production, type and fertility has been crowned Australia’s top proven Holstein sire in the latest…
LAVA is Australia’s hottest new Jersey bull
A Jersey breeder’s favourite cow has delivered one of the nation’s most exciting outcross bulls. Ranleigh LAVA – bred by the Boyd family, Ranleigh Farms, in Gippsland – has no Valentino in his maternal line. And he’s kicking goals. ABS Australia Sales Representative and Jersey Specialist, Alan Blum, said LAVA’s diverse pedigree meant he provides…
Quality sire comes from proven cow family
When Paul Mumford breeds dairy cows, he wants “everything”. And it turns out this is exactly what South African and New Zealand Jersey breeders want too. Paul and his wife Lisa, Gelbeado Park, Yarram, Victoria, bred Gelbeado Park Woodside (CSCWOODSIDE), the ABS Australia Jersey sire with the highest number of exported semen straws this past…
Australia’s jet setting Jersey genetics gain worldwide attention
Global demand for Australian Jersey genetics is growing as dairy farmers seek to breed more strength and capacity into their herds. And this world-wide interest comes as South African breeders can’t get enough of one Gippsland-bred sire in particular. Genomic superstar Gelbeado Park Woodside (CSCWOODSIDE) is dominating semen export sales with South African breeders leading…
All-rounder RUBELS RED pays his way in Northern Victoria
Milking their cows using robotics, the Dee family are now stricter with their breeding criteria than ever before. And that’s saying a lot for the family behind the two-time Master Breeder herd from Northern Victoria. Adam, Colin, Mark, their father Adrian, and Mark’s wife Mandy love nothing more than examining the cow families, and proofs…
ABS genetics – a proven investment
ABS Holstein bulls are the top four proven sires in Australia. Top proven Holstein PERSUADE was the number one genomic Holstein sire in August 2019. RUBELS RED makes Australian Holstein history with tremendous type and production. Up and coming genomic Holsteins are set to deliver on production, profitability, linear traits, health, and welfare. Exciting new…