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ABS GlobalThe World Leader in

Bovine Genetics

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ABS Global

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Global Dairy Product Development

USA 300

Canada 12

Brazil 12

UK 85 Italy 35

Australia 55

Total Dairy Bulls - 500 per year

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Growing with our Customers

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Investing in the Future

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Dekorra Production Barn• North of ABS DeForest

facilities• Built in 2008 • Home to 60 bulls• All bulls are European

Union (EU) qualified• Artificial Vagina (AV) &

processing lab• Visitor observation deck

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Dekorra Rearing Barns• Dekorra is located 15 miles (24 km) North of ABS

DeForest Facilities

• 2 Rearing barns

• Housing for 80 bulls in Modular Barn 1 – Built in 2007

• Housing for 100 bulls in Modular Barn 2 – Built in 2009

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Global Initiatives - India

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Global Initiatives - India

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TYPE & PRODUCTION TYPE & PRODUCTION INDEXINDEX

TPI

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The Power of ABS

December 2011

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The Power of ABS – TPI

Official Top TPI List, December 2011

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Top 100 TPI Dtr Proven Plus**75 daughters in 50 herds for production and type

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Cow Fertility ABV and Semen Fertility Ranking

Information Day

How are we using Genomics at ABS?

•All ABS young bulls are DNA sampled and have been since 1996.

•We use Genomics to help determine which bulls enter the Cornerstone programme and to identify the best potential graduates.

•Our sister company PIC has more than 15 years of experience working in Genomics and jointly we have 20 Geneticists ensuring we stay at the cutting edge of technology. •ABS are making a greater research investment in Genomics than any other AI company!

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Progeny Testing

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Progeny Test Objectives

Each bull to achieve Rock Solid Status in first proof. (100

Daughters in 60 herds)

Stability of proofs over time (first to second crop)

Essential for improved accuracy on low heritability traits (e.g.

fertility and lifespan)

Integrity of Product. “You get what it says on the tin”

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U.S. Dairy Industry - 2010

• Total production: 87.4 billion kg • 62,500 dairy farms • 9.11 million cows (87% Holsteins) • 4.33 million cows on milk recording • 2010 Registered Holstein averages:

– 11,855 kg M– 433 kg F– 356 kg P

Source: USDA/AIPL, USDA/NAAS, Holstein Association USA; 2008

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Global Dairy Sales

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The World Leader in Bovine Genetics• #1 in beef 3m units per year• #1 in dairy 13m units per year• Programs GMS, RMS, Cornerstone • Marketing 80 countries• Development 6 countries • Sire Pipeline Long Life Cows• ABS Sexation Global Brand Leader• ABS Reliability Rock Solid Results

2nd Crop Success

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29HO13601 ZELGADISGoldwyn x Aaron x JUROR x Pontiac

Exceptional TPI - 2013 Only proven sire in the

industry over +3.0 for type, udders and feet & legs

Positive Productive Life and Daughter Pregnancy Rate

Zelgadis Uxa GP-84Zelgadis Uxa GP-84

ZELGADIS Dec-11

Stature +4.30Strength +2.35Body Depth +2.07Dairy Form +1.77Rump Angle +1.08Thurl Width +2.50Rear Legs -Side View -2.05Rear Legs - Rear View +3.33Foot Angle +3.72Feet & Legs Score +3.05Fore Udder Attachment +3.65Rear Udder Height +2.81Rear Udder Width +2.44Udder Cleft +2.91Udder Depth +4.17Front Teat Placement +1.18Rear Teat Placement +1.87Teat Length +1.87

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Thank youHB Genetics

Hans Magnusson, Martin Blomster, Brita Magnusson