Time to Raise Your Genetic Expectations
SHAWANO, Wis. - The Genex Cooperative, Inc. Holstein lineup has profit power in the top percentiles for Lifetime Net Merit (LNM). Profit power stems from these top-ranking bulls' abilities to sire daughters that earn more net profit over their lifetime than daughters of an average bull.
The Genex lineup boasts a phenomenal 16 sires in the top one percent of the breed for LNM (the 99th percentile). Leading the industry is the illustrious progeny-proven 1HO08784 FREDDIE %-I at +$794 LNM. He's backed by a combination of genomic- and progeny-proven sires including some well-known farmer favorites and six new releases: 1HO09800 ERDMAN %-I, 1HO10064 TORNADO, 1HO10041 PROPER, 1HO10070 WILTON, 1HO10069 RED-OAK and 1HO02849 STU.
Equally as impressive is the 98th percentile with 21 bulls in the top two percent of the breed. The additional five bulls include high fertility sire 1HO09827 CARCAJOU, the well-known 1HO02565 CASSINO %-I, Toystory son 1HO02468 BINAS %-I, red carrier 1HO02480 CAMARY ISY *RC and the new release with an all-round excellent proof 1HO10028 FLOYD.
Find even more profit-packed options in the 95th percentile for LNM; there's a whopping 47 sires in the top five percent of the breed.
Never before have producers had access to such an array of genetically-diverse, high LNM sires. With so many elite sires, it's time to increase genetic expectations and reap the benefits of a better herd by adjusting sire selection criteria to the 95th percentile or higher.
Profitability for the Long Term
Strive for five more months of productive life. Genex has 32 sires over +5.0 Productive Life and each positive point of Productive Life equals one additional month of longevity.
There's no need to sacrifice profitability for longevity either as 22 sires with a Productive Life greater than +5.0 rank in the 95th percentile for LNM! For those with even greater expectations, 15 Genex sires stand at +6.0 Productive Life or higher!
Profitability through Pregnancies
Improve reproduction through genetic selection for Daughter Pregnancy Rate (DPR). Breed for females with high fertility by utilizing any of the 10 sires in the active lineup over +2.5 DPR. Seven of those 10 are in the 95th percentile for LNM!
For more information on the Genex Holstein lineup, view the sire catalog or contact customer service at 888-333-1783.
Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI). CRI, a member-owned holding cooperative, is comprised of three subsidiaries: Central Livestock Association, AgSource Cooperative Services and Genex. The CRI Mission Statement summarizes the goal of CRI: "To provide products and services as effectively as possible to maximize the profitability of members and customers worldwide while maintaining a strong cooperative."
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