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December 2016 Holstein Directory

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WellnessPRO sires are identified using the Wellness Trait Index (WT$) through CLARIFIDE Plus genomic testing. WT$ focuses on the wellness traits (mastitis, lameness, metritis, retained placenta, displaced abomasum, ketosis and polled) and estimates expected differences in lifetime profitability related to them.

Look for the gender SELECTed logo to identify those sires with sexed semen available. More heifers is not out of reach with our research-backed gender SELECTed semen. All gender SELECTed semen is processed using SexedUltra technology.

Showcase Selections pinpoints the elite Type sires available. Sires earn this designation through outstanding, breed-leading Type or show-winning pedigrees. Turn to this designation to produce your next show winner or improve the overall Type in your herd.

FeedPRO optimizes the selection for increased production and moderate body size while maintaining body condition score and daughter fertility. This revolutionary index designates sires with the genetics to improve income over feed costs and maintain health and reproductive traits.

The Calving Ease logo is a quick and simple way to locate the sires that are below breed average for sire calving ease. This is a great tool when selecting heifer matings.

The Superior Settler logo identifies sires with semen that will likely improve pregnancy rates. This designation is assigned by examining industry service sire conception rate values, along with intensive in-house semen quality evaluations. This group of sires will offer semen fertility without compromise.

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