Sourcing Quality Genetics

 

 

Four great ways to introduce profitable red genetics into your herd

1. Australian Proven Aussie Red Bulls

The August 2011 ABV's has continued to show the strength and depth of Australian Proven Aussie Red Bulls. Team leader, ARBBOBDOWN, has an Australian Profit Rating (APR) of 217. New Graduate ARBLEX, has an APR of 197. Another popular bull from Genetics Australia is ARBBONJOVI (APR 198).  A popular bull from VIKING Genetics is Peterslund (APR 223). To make the best use of these proven bulls contact their marketing agents for a breakdown in the components of individual bulls strengths and weaknesses. Contact Genetics Australia, John Harle, (07) 38180564 and Viking Genetics, Anna Norgren, 0488058707.

 

ARBBONJOVI

2. Overseas Proven Aussie Red Bulls

The Australian Red Breed Committee advisers interested AB companies about which red genetics from around the world would help you enhance the genetic merit of your herd. VIKING Genetics is the marketing agents for Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Popular bulls from VIKING include Swedish Bulls S Adam (NTM +21) and Danish Bull R Bangkok (NTM +22). Genetics Australia is the marketing agent for Norway, and Raastad is their best bull available. ABS Australia is the marketing agent for Germany and their popular bulls include GGDragomir (RZG 117) and GGHexer (RZG 118). Again, to make the best use of these proven bulls in your herd, contact their marketing agents to get the breakdown in the components of individual bulls strengths and weaknesses.

 A S Adam daughter

3. Australian Progeny Test Semen

Following the success of Team 2005 graduate, ARBBOBDOWN, (217 APR), Team 2006 graduate, ARBBONJOVI, (198 APR), and Team 2007 graduate, ARBLEX (197 APR), progeny test semen is a great way to increase the genetic potential of your herd. Under the guidance of the Australian Red Breed Committee, bulls with elite genetic merit are selected to participate in our progeny test scheme. Progeny test semen can be purchased from participating AB companies, including Genetics Australia, Agrigene, ALTA and Semex.

 Dam of ARBLATROBE, 2011 Progeny Test Bull

4. Cross Breeding

Proven Aussie Reds are ideal to use in a cross breeding program to increase your herds performance in low heritable traits such as daughter fertility and health. To make the best use of cross breeding you need to select the best proven bulls available to use in your herd. For further information about cross breeding contact our field officer and crossbreeding consultant Steve Snowdon 0417138508

Danish Red x Holstein Cross Bred daughter