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All-Round Genetics

With a diverse pedigree, 1HO13356 CENTRO is a well-rounded genetic option for any operation. He sits at +980 on the Ideal Commercial Cow™ (ICC$™) index. This Jump son improves milk while adding components (+118 Combined Fat & Protein). Use CENTRO to improve udders (+2.24 Udder Composite) while improving daughter fertility and milk quality (+2.60 SCS). CENTRO is also +769 Lifetime Net Merit (NM$) and +2596 TPI® .

Optimizing Efficiency for Trouble-Free Milking

If looking for ideal commercial udders look no further than 1HO13399 TRIBE, the lineup’s leader for the Milking Ability (MABL$) sub-index. This DAMIEN son excels in functional udder traits with his +2.94 Udder Composite (UDC) and +3.0 Udder Depth. He also moderates frames and improves daughter fertility (+2.0 Daughter Pregnancy Rate) while earning a +1101 for the ICC$™ index. This high fertility (+103 PregCheck ™ ) sire is +767 NM$ and +2590 TPI® too.

Yield and Quality

1HO13849 OBVIOUS checks the boxes for elite yield. He is +1936 Milk while maintaining +147 pounds of Combined Fat and Protein (CFP). This Frazzled son out of an Octoberfest delivers exceptional milk quality (+2.59 SCS) and elite longevity (+8.4 Productive Life) while also improving udders (+1.68 UDC). OBVIOUS is +1201 ICC$™ and among the best for the Health (HLTH$ sub-index).

1HO11905 OBVIOUS

Go-To Daughter-Proven Option

1HO13023 MR WISCONSIN is ideal for nearly all herds with a low 5.5% Sire Calving Ease, moderate frames and standout udders (+1.74 UDC). Slotting in over +1000 Milk with positive component percentages, he will also improve production along with daughter fertility (+2.5 Daughter Pregnancy Rate). He’s a +965 ICC$™ sire at +657 NM$ and +2361 TPI® .

Great Dad, Great Daughters

The now daughter-proven standout 1HO11905 BLOWTORCH is sure to add heat to your herd. This Silver son adds over +1200 pounds of Milk with +123 CFP. He slots in at +940 ICC$™ and is over +1.50 on PTAT, UDC and Foot and Leg Composite!

BLOWTORCH daughters with Phil Finger of Finger Family Farm in Wisconsin.

A2A2 & Calving Ease

1HO12996 KANZO is an ICC$™ index elite at +1218 and also checks the box for A2A2. This Damien son adds elite Milk, +132 pounds CFP and can be used universally with his low 5.0% SCE. Use him as a go-to udder improver at +2.63 UDC as well.

New A2A2 Genetics

1HO14116 FRAMPTON, a newcomer to the GENEX lineup with August proofs, features a diverse pedigree being a Juicy out of a Profit. He is +1042 ICC$™ , possesses an elite +143 CFP and will improve milk quality with a low +2.66 SCS. Another calving ease sire, FRAMPTON also improves longevity at +7.0 Productive Life.

High Genetic Merit GenChoice™ Sexed Semen

Capitalize on GenChoice™ semen from 1JE01080 JONES {3}, a bull with an impressive +706 ICC$™ . This Marlo out of a Pilgrim carries a no-holes genetic profile. He has an industry-leading +2.6 Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR) as well as a +15.9 JUI™ .

Introduced in August, 1JE01141 AINGE {4} is only available in GenChoice™ semen. This early CESPEDES {3} son will improve yield with a +109 Combined Fat and Protein (CFP) and positive component percentages.

1JE01140 AING$ {4}

A leading A2A2 sire, 1JE01105 RASHEED {4} is the GENEX leader for JUI™ at +29.0. Use this FUTURE {3} son to add elite longevity (+5.6 Productive Life) to the next generation.

1JE01041 KAZAN {3} and 1JE01047 ARENA {3}, both Avon {2} sons, can be used in any breeding program. Use KAZAN {3} to increase fertility in the next generation with his +0.5 DPR. ARENA {3} is a Type specialist with +26.7 JUI™ and +2.10 PTAT.

1JE01041 KAZAN {3}

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