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There are three production traits available for genetic selection: Milk, Fat, and Protein. All three traits are expressed in the expected second lactation yield in pounds compared to the breed average. Since most milk markets are paid on Fat and Protein yields rather than the volume of milk, let’s take a closer look at Fat and Protein and how they stack up. Imagine if you were comparing two groups of Holstein sires to breed to your herd. Sire Group A has an average Fat of +120 and an average Protein of +60. Sire Group B has an average Fat of +120 and an average Protein of +50. Read the rest: https://lnkd.in/gAB5r73R

4️⃣ 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬⁣ ⁣ We sometimes limit ourselves because we don’t know our options, or we deem things unachievable because of misrepresentations. Specifically speaking towards dairy genetics, we can label genetic solutions as impossible. With today’s tools and technologies, achieving what was previously thought unachievable is now the standard in the dairy industry. ⁣ ⁣ Read more: https://lnkd.in/g7hWwM87

𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹, 𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮. A bottleneck is defined as the cause of a delay in a process or system. Are there cow design overall trends that are causing bottlenecks in your dairy impacting efficiency and bottom line? Are you unsure where you can look to determine those? Do you know if you have a bottleneck, or would an outside pair of eyes help you identify inefficiencies? That’s the beauty of a partnership with ABS Global. We can help you by walking through your system to identify any bottlenecks that may be present and support you in assisting with genetic decisions that can improve those inefficiencies. You don’t have to do this all on your own. Here are a few things to consider when looking at inefficiencies in your systems that are related to your cow’s conformation. https://lnkd.in/gmDwdGTG

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠!⁣ 🍂 ⁣ While most of America is enjoying a day off, we know that you're showing up to the Thanksgiving meal after taking care of the animals for the morning and will skip the football game and nap to head back to take care of the animals again in the evening. ⁣ ⁣ In our world, there aren't days off. ⁣ ⁣ Which is why when we list out what we're thankful for this Thanksgiving, you are at the top of the list.

Born and raised in Wisconsin 🧀 , please welcome our next #teamABS Spotlight, Carla Chase! 🥳 Carla has always had a passion for creativity and strategy. Her career began with a focus on graphic design but expanded as a Marketing Manager in her previous job where she led campaign concept development, managed cross-functional collaborations, and drove innovative marketing strategies that enhanced brand leadership. This experience prepared her for her role at ABS, where she’s continued to merge design and global strategic thinking and lead creative directions that resonate with our audience. As a Graphic Designer, Carla is responsible for leading and safeguarding the design standards of ABS Global, ensuring our branding is cohesive and effective across all platforms. Her tasks include managing the design components of marketing campaigns, developing materials for trade shows, and creating engaging visual and video content. She works collaboratively across departments to align our branding with business objectives, contribute to the UX/UI design of our digital platforms, and provide innovative solutions while adhering to project constraints. From concept to execution, she strives to maintain an efficient workflow while ensuring the highest quality standards are met. What Carla loves most about ABS is the dynamic and collaborative environment. Every project brings new challenges and opportunities to create impactful designs that resonate globally. Working with such talented colleagues inspires her to push creative boundaries and continue growing as a designer. Carla is proud to contribute to a brand that values innovation and makes a difference in the world. Thank you, Carla, for all you do for ABS!

Using good genetics in a beef-on-dairy program is essential for dairy producers to improve beef quality, increase marketability, optimize feed conversion, enhance health and productivity, and ensure long-term sustainability. Differentiating the beef cross calves you create will be key to standing out in a market filled with competition. By making informed breeding decisions and selecting beef sires with superior genetics and proven performance, dairy producers can maximize the potential of their beef-on-dairy program and meet the demands of both consumers and the beef industry. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟-𝐨𝐧-𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 👇 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2qVYvya

Every animal has a job on a dairy and getting pregnant efficiently is the key to a long and profitable career for the operation. Thus, managing reproduction is very important on a dairy. Each open preg check means more time until that animal starts another lactation, more labor to get her pregnant during the next service, and more investment in resources needed to get her pregnant. Overall, if the animal is pregnant that is one less thing you have to worry about. This is why a reproductive trait is often a key component of a well-balanced genetic index. The two most common reproductive traits to include in a custom index are Cow Conception Rate (CCR) and Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR). CCR and DPR are tools you have in your tool belt, and you get to choose which tool is the best indicator for your herd’s reproductive success. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g4imEvdW

✨ Retour sur notre #séminaire de la semaine dernière ! Quel bonheur d’avoir partagé ces 3 jours de WINTER SPECIAL avec tous les collaborateurs BOVEC et nos GUEST de World Wide Sires, Ltd. et ABS Global. Thème de cette édition 24-25 : « 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗦 𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗣𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 » Après avoir partagé les réussites et les performances des douze derniers mois, chacun a pu participer à de nombreux ateliers et interventions sur le progrès génétique ou « comment faire la différence dans ce monde qui change ». Moment fort : le lancement du « 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗘 » qui va permettre de créer plus de valeur pour les producteurs de lait dans leur relation avec la filière BEEF en France. Un grand merci à TOUS pour votre #énergie, votre #engagement et votre bonne humeur. Tous ensemble, relevons les défis qui se présentent à nous et à nos clients pour 2025 ! 💪

🎉 Please welcome our next #teamABS Spotlight from Chad Partington! Chad grew up in Colorado and was involved in the beef industry growing up. As he was defining his future plans, he decided to go to school for Dairy Herd Management. After school, he started in the dairy industry by breeding cows and working in feedlots. This path and desire for genetics and reproduction led him to a position with ABS Global. Today, Chad’s current position is District Account Manager for Texas and New Mexico. His role consists of managing the local sales and technician force, providing tools and knowledge to be successful, coaching new team members, and working with clients daily to ensure satisfaction with our value and performance. His favorite part of working for ABS is the team of professionals he gets to work with and the producers they get to help every day! Thank you, Chad, for all you do for ABS!

There are two key advantages of using selection indexes. The first one is they are subjective and simplify your day-to-day breeding decisions, such as which bulls you use or which animals to breed sexed or beef. Secondly, they allow you to balance many important traits and summarize them in a simple value, instead of only focusing on a few traits that could result in unintended consequences in other trait categories. While industry indexes are a great tool, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲’𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝.  Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gJeymT2x