{"id":12460,"date":"2026-04-08T23:15:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/au\/?page_id=12460"},"modified":"2026-04-08T23:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:15:10","slug":"balanced-cows-drive-profitability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/au\/balanced-cows-drive-profitability\/","title":{"rendered":"Balanced Cows Drive Profitability"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Let\u2019s&nbsp;begin with the age-old comparison of a marathon runner versus a sprinter. A sprinter is highly productive during&nbsp;a short period, while a marathon runner is reliably productive over a span of time.&nbsp;It\u2019s&nbsp;fascinating to see a sprinter\u2019s short burst of speed and power, but a marathon runner always goes the distance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly, think about your dairy cows in a similar fashion. Genetics solely selected for&nbsp;high levels&nbsp;of fat and protein production are&nbsp;sprinters&nbsp;with potentially other weaknesses that lead to early culling before&nbsp;return&nbsp;on investment&nbsp;is met. Whereas&nbsp;<strong>balanced cows are consistently productive, profitable, and remain in the herd&nbsp;<\/strong>because they are healthy, fertile, and long-lasting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Which cows&nbsp;do you want in your herd?<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pitfalls-of-single-trait-selection-nbsp\"><strong>Pitfalls of Single Trait Selection<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing genetic selection entirely on a single trait like yield can lead to you spending more or leaving money on the table.&nbsp;Why?&nbsp;Because your\u202fgreatest needs as\u202fa dairy producer\u202flikely fall\u202finto&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;categories that include:\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milk\u202fProduction\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protein\u202fand Fat\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fertility\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conception Rate\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Productive Life\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Somatic Cell Score\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, using balanced sires creates productive, healthy,&nbsp;fertile,&nbsp;and long-lasting cows that positively&nbsp;impact&nbsp;many&nbsp;key&nbsp;profit-driving&nbsp;traits on&nbsp;dairies\u2014improving&nbsp;overall&nbsp;profitability, efficiency, and&nbsp;sustainability,&nbsp;simultaneously.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>While still dependent on operational goals, the framework for a profitable cow includes a balance of good scores for&nbsp;<strong>Productive Life, Daughter Pregnancy Rate, Cow Conception Rate, Milk, Lower Stature, Fat and Protein, and health traits like Somatic Cell Score.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-balanced-sires-are-the-better-choice-nbsp\"><strong>Why Balanced Sires Are the Better Choice<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To begin,&nbsp;what is a balanced sire?&nbsp;The word balance means&nbsp;<strong>having good or equal amounts of all the necessary parts of something,&nbsp;<\/strong>and this definition perfectly depicts what a balanced bull is.&nbsp;These are the types of bulls that&nbsp;transmit&nbsp;well&nbsp;for all the key profit traits&nbsp;and are&nbsp;very easy&nbsp;to use on a dairy. Balanced sires are\u202freal,&nbsp;all-arounder bulls with&nbsp;many&nbsp;strengths and very few weaknesses, helping&nbsp;you profit from genetic progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Balanced sires help you create cows that:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Produce\u00a0more value over their lifetime\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never visit the hospital pen\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require\u00a0fewer\u00a0health\u00a0interventions\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breed back\u00a0early\u00a0year after year\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay\u00a0in the herd longer\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute\u00a0more to your bottom line\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of focusing on a single trait&nbsp;or industry index, we recommend using&nbsp;a customized&nbsp;genetic plan that includes&nbsp;balanced sires&nbsp;to&nbsp;create productive, healthy,&nbsp;fertile,&nbsp;and&nbsp;long-lasting&nbsp;cows&nbsp;that are profitable year after year.&nbsp;When you prioritize balanced genetics, you&nbsp;<strong>profit from&nbsp;genetic progress<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>enhance herd efficiency and performance<\/strong>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>reduce the risk of setbacks caused by&nbsp;short-sighted&nbsp;genetic&nbsp;selection decisions.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/absbullsearch.absglobal.com\/\">Find the perfect balanced bull for you on Bull Search<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-proven-by-percentiles-nbsp\"><strong>Proven by Percentiles<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is no secret that increased selection pressure for production and yield is negatively correlated to health and fitness, fertility, and longevity. It is important to remember that production is just one part of a profitable cow; other traits she&nbsp;possesses&nbsp;also&nbsp;impact&nbsp;profit and loss. See two real examples below.&nbsp;You\u2019ll&nbsp;find bulls who rank in the same percentile for Milk, NM$, CM$, and TPI but are&nbsp;very different&nbsp;for PL, health traits, Relative Strength Index, and Feed Saved.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Which sire&nbsp;are you more comfortable&nbsp;with&nbsp;using on your dairy?<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2026\/04\/image-3.png?w=826\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12383\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-building-a-precise-genetic-plan-with-us-nbsp\"><strong>Building a Precise Genetic Plan with Us<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to improving herd profitability,&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;tempting to focus on one number, one trait, or one index.&nbsp;Assuming&nbsp;that selecting the highest\u2011ranking bull&nbsp;for a single trait or&nbsp;index&nbsp;guarantees&nbsp;better returns&nbsp;is&nbsp;detrimental.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At ABS Global, our goal is to support you with a strategic, customized genetic plan that drives sustainable, long\u2011term&nbsp;genetic&nbsp;progress. That means&nbsp;shifting&nbsp;beyond single\u2011trait selection&nbsp;to developing&nbsp;a genetic plan&nbsp;based on your unique herd goals&nbsp;that&nbsp;drives profit through&nbsp;balanced cows.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anytime you chase extremes\u2014whether&nbsp;it\u2019s&nbsp;industry indices, components, or another&nbsp;trait\u2014you risk compromising traits that matter just as much to your herd\u2019s health and profitability.&nbsp;Prioritizing one area can&nbsp;unintentionally&nbsp;weaken&nbsp;others.&nbsp;That\u2019s&nbsp;why we&nbsp;aim&nbsp;to create a genetic plan that is\u202f<strong>tailored to your herd<\/strong>,\u202f<strong>maximizes&nbsp;your milk check<\/strong>\u202fby focusing on your market,\u202f<strong>optimizes\u202fbeef on\u202fdairy production<\/strong>&nbsp;for\u202fadditional\u202frevenue,\u202fand\u202f<strong>minimizes&nbsp;expenses<\/strong>\u202fby helping you improve weaknesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without a precise genetic plan&nbsp;built around your milk market, facilities, weather, environmental and more, you&nbsp;won\u2019t&nbsp;reap the full benefits of genetic selection.&nbsp;With a thoughtful genetic plan&nbsp;from ABS&nbsp;designed&nbsp;<strong>by you, for&nbsp;you,&nbsp;<\/strong>you can&nbsp;profit&nbsp;from&nbsp;genetic progress&nbsp;through&nbsp;balanced sires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a customized genetic plan with ABS and start profiting&nbsp;from genetic&nbsp;progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-underline wp-block-heading\" id=\"fyr-form\">Find Your ABS Representative<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\n        <iframe id=\"fyrFormIframe\" src=\"https:\/\/intranet-latam.absglobal.com\/api\/fyr\/form?country=AU\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\"><\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n    window.addEventListener(\"message\", function(event) {\n        if (event.origin !== \"https:\/\/intranet-latam.absglobal.com\") return;\n        var iframe = document.getElementById(\"fyrFormIframe\");\n        if (iframe && event.data.height) {\n            var height = event.data.height + 100;\n            iframe.style.height = height + \"px\";\n        }\n    }, false);\n    <\/script>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let\u2019s&nbsp;begin with the age-old comparison of a marathon runner versus a sprinter. 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