ABS & Dairy News

KENOBI has been added to the Icon Sire™ lineup
ABS Global, Inc. today announces 29HO18708 KENOBI has been added to the already rich Icon Sire™ lineup. The Icon Sire program is unlike others in the industry as it allows ABS Global to introduce its top genetics to customers earlier than ever before. The highest release from De Novo Genetics to date, KENOBI is now available as an Icon Sire™. One of the highest available…

Legendary Jersey sire Elton to retire
Legendary Jersey sire, Elton (29JE3495 29JJA03 CAIRNBRAE JACES ELTON) will retire from service in June. Affectionately known as ‘Mr Reliable’, Elton, now in his 15th year, was proven by Central Sires Cooperative and sold exclusively through ABS Australia, a partnership dating back 18 years and one that continues to this day. Elton is by Jace,…

ABS newcomer first to break the 400 BPI$ profit barrier
Outstanding Holstein newcomer 29HO18698 ABS JERONIMO-P-ET is the first bull to break through the 400 BPI$ barrier. Icon Sire™ JERONIMO-P was first identified in the Australian Breeding Values (ABV) future stars list in December (BPI$ 397) and from that point breeders in Australian have been waiting patiently for his updated ranking to come through in…