{"id":4368,"date":"2021-02-23T11:41:59","date_gmt":"2021-02-23T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/?p=4368"},"modified":"2025-04-08T07:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:42:40","slug":"plan-your-genetic-step-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/plan-your-genetic-step-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan your genetic \u2018step-change\u2019 with Genus ABS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/Sexcel-and-Beef-Infocus-animation.gif\" alt=\"Plan your genetic 'step-change'\" class=\"wp-image-4369\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning your genetic &#8216;step-change&#8217; with Genus ABS new breeding strategies combining Sexcel\u00ae and Beef InFocus\u2122 can deliver a step change in the genetic potential of your dairy herd. As Dr Christopher Orrett, EMEA Genetic Services Research Specialist with Genus ABS explains, you can really exploit selection intensities which can only be achieved with a targeted use of sexed semen and beef. This combined approach delivers both dairy herd genetic improvement and increased beef calf value; to truly deliver profitable performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The step-change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, thousands of our customers are already reaping the financial benefits of using a Sexcel and Beef InFocus strategy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whilst maximising the beef calf crop by producing more, better quality calves has an obvious value, the benefits of this joint strategy can be more difficult to demonstrate, in terms of genetic improvement. Using tools such as GMS\u00ae to rank your herd according to your dairy\u2019s needs is the only way to deliver targeted genetic improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Genus ABS customers who adopted this targeted strategy are seeing much higher levels of genetic improvement in the youngstock coming through than in the older generations. This step-change, (scientifically called a \u2018reduction in genetic lag\u2019) closes the gap between the elite AI sires used in their herd and their dairy females. This means that those new dairy replacement heifers have all the potential to be more productive, for longer, in their herd. (see Figure 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT7.webp\" alt=\"GeneticImprovementPLIGT7 Plan your genetic 'step-change'\" class=\"wp-image-5120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT7.webp 633w, https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT7.webp?resize=300,214 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can our science help you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our genetic service specialists can quantify the genetic step change you may expect from the use of different technological solutions, to help you choose the right solution for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using our tools we have seen a projected average gain of up to \u00a336.47-\u00a350.83 PLI per replacement, in the next generation from a switch to a whole herd Sexcel\u00ae and Beef InFocus\u2122 strategy (See Figure 2). Using our heifer optimisation tool, we can also quantify the revenue through the increased beef calf crop value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure 2.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT8-new.webp\" alt=\"GeneticImprovementPLIGT8 Plan your genetic 'step-change'\" class=\"wp-image-5121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT8-new.webp 633w, https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2021\/02\/GeneticImprovementPLIGT8-new.webp?resize=300,214 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These new genetic strategies, backed by our unrivalled genetic expertise and our commitment to developing insight that delivers on farm, can help you increase the sustainability and profitability through superior cows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winning game plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invest more in science and technology than any other genetics company which allows us to supply the tools that will really deliver results for our customers. This means you will have access to the scientific insight, technology and validation to create your bespoke plan, to profit from genetic progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to invest in the winning game plan visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/Winning-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ABSglobal.com\/Winning-plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information on Sexcel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>&nbsp;and Beef InFocus\u2122 contact Genus ABS Customer Services on 01270 616681<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Written by Dr Christopher<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Orrett, Genetic Services Research Specialist, Genus ABS<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning your genetic &#8216;step-change&#8217; with Genus ABS new breeding strategies combining Sexcel\u00ae and Beef InFocus\u2122 can deliver a step change in the genetic potential of your dairy herd. 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