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MADISON, Wis., U.S.A. (March 2, 2015)\u2014 ABS\u00ae Global, Inc., <\/span>the world leader in bovine genetics, reproduction services, and artificial insemination technologies, recently celebrated the 17th birthday of a veteran ABS bull\u2014New Design 878. A Black Angus, born February 17, 1998, New Design 878 has been an impressive producer since he was a yearling.<\/p>\n At the turn of the year, 878\u2019s production level approached 725,000 units, and he continues to rank in ABS\u2019s top 20 bulls for beef semen sales in several regions across the globe. From 2003 through 2006, New Design 878 topped the registration charts as the number one sire for registrations in the Angus breed, still holds the single-year registration record with 10,190 calves registered in 2004, and ranks second (behind first place, another ABS bull, N Bar Emulation EXT) for total lifetime registrations with 52,978 calves through September 2014.<\/p>\n \u201cWe knew from the day 878 arrived at ABS that he was going to be a popular animal,\u201d said Doug Frank, ABS Beef Product Manager. \u201cHe had a quick start and customers really liked his first calves\u2014skyrocketing his popularity. He has since had a strong finish\u2014continuing to offer the highest accuracy multi-trait proof in the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAt a healthy 17 years of age, 878 is proof that solid genes and great care are key to the performance and longevity of the animals,\u201d said Brian McCulloh and Dan Borgen, Woodhill Farms<\/span>, part owners of the bull. \u201cAs producers out in the field every day, we see firsthand that the way we care for our animals directly impacts how they grow and perform. ABS has this figured out and it only takes one look at their facilities and their animals for living proof of the great care their animals receive.<\/p>\n Despite his age, New Design 878 continues to hit the list of American Angus Association\u2019s Pathfinders\u00ae\u2014holding the top slot for five years from 2008-2012 and remaining #12 today. 878\u2019s maternal influence will likely be his most important legacy with 16,630 daughters on record weaning 55,543 calves and continuing to pass along his phenomenal genes.<\/p>\n About ABS<\/span><\/strong> # # #<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 MADISON, Wis., U.S.A. (March 2, 2015)\u2014 ABS\u00ae Global, Inc., the world leader in bovine genetics, reproduction services, and artificial insemination technologies, recently celebrated the 17th birthday of a veteran ABS bull\u2014New Design 878. A Black Angus, born February 17, 1998, New Design 878 has been an impressive producer since he was a yearling. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-abs-french-canada-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nHeadquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, U.S.A., ABS Global, Inc.<\/span> is the world\u2010leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services, artificial insemination technologies, and udder care 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 a division of Genus plc<\/span>.<\/p>\n