ABS & Dairy News
Longevity and High Fertility the Secret Behind New ABS Jersey Bull
WHEN a cow with a deep, long-lasting pedigree and high components walked through a Gippsland sale ring three years ago Mark and Philippa Flemming couldn’t resist buying her. The couple from Western Victoria rarely buy cattle for their family’s Miami Jersey, which just celebrated 70 years of breeding in 2024 – but this time was…
Polled Power Drives ABS Australia’s Holstein Success
ABS Global is pleased to strategically position itself with a diverse and well ranked offering of sires from this year’s August update, with key highlights listed below: POLLED POWER DRIVES ABS GLOBAL’S HOLSTEIN SUCCESS Australia’s top-selling polled Holstein bull has surged up the national rankings, driven by standout performances from his daughters in herds across…
WHY IS GENETIC DIVERSITY IMPORTANT?
Some herds, and even genetics companies, have chosen to chase fewer genetic lines, meaning a short list of sires appears in their genetic plan. Focusing only on one elite genetic line, without any thought of diversity, increases the risk of future challenges, including ones that often come from inbreeding. Thus, balancing both is imperative, which…