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Albury, NSW -August 19, 2005 - Currently the Jersey breed provides many contrasts - low milk high test, low type and moderate workabilities or high milk with more type.

There is one bull that has been a constant beacon for the breed - FLOWERPOWER.

"Now adding second crop daughters his value is set to increase even further as with his initial group of second crop daughters we have seen his proof increase for production and maintain his other values," ABS Australia Sire Analyst Mr. Gillan said.

"When we look at the top 10 bulls ranked by APR, FLOWERPOWER clearly stands out as the best all-round option of the breed, from this group he is the Number one bull for Milk, Number one bull for Protein (6kgs higher than the next bull) and the Number one bull for Mammary System, all attributes that will contribute to profit."

Supporting FLOWERPOWER is ABSHALLMARK, ABSRESCUE and ABSBLADE, bulls selected for their ability to sire cows with the ability to produce large quantities of milk for a number of lactations.

Additionally the group of bulls provides a diversity of pedigree that will compliment the bulls that have been utilized over the last number of years.

Further details of the ABS Jersey line-up will be available in the Spring Update.


Based in Albury, NSW, ABS Australia is a subsidiary of Genus plc, the largest supplier of bovine genetics and related reproductive products in the world. For further information please contact GRAEME GILLAN, DAIRY SIRE ANALYST, ABS AUSTRALIA, ON 0408 354 901.


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