Complements High Level of Enthusiasm within the Jersey Breed

SHAWANO, Wis. - New sires and updated genetic evaluations have shaped the Genex Cooperative, Inc. sire lineup into a genetic powerhouse providing more choices for profitable Jersey genetics than ever before.

One leader within the lineup is 1JE00711 Sweetie PLUS Iatolas Bold. He has been a lineup mainstay, but the addition of early progeny information renews excitement in the bull. PLUS is proven at +$601 Cheese Merit (CM), +241 JPI™ and +5.45 JUI™. His +1544 PTA Milk and remarkable +4.0 Sire Conception Rate are noteworthy too.

High-profile 1JE00792 Sunset Canyon MACHETE-ET is the top new-release sire. MACHETE is one of only six Jerseys in active A.I. over +$700 CM. In addition to producing profitable offspring, MACHETE is expected to sire daughters with exceptional yield, high Productive Life and outstanding udders.

1JE00791 Sunset Canyon DIVIDEND-ET and 1JE00793 Sunset Canyon DIVINE-ET are full brothers predicted to sire high producing cows with great udders. DIVIDEND is the lineup's new JPI leader at +246. DIVINE follows closely at +238. DIVINE beats DIVIDEND for JUI at +5.35 compared to +4.71. MACHETE, DIVIDEND and DIVINE will work well on daughters of bulls like 1JE00654 Sunset Canyon Anthems ALLSTAR-ET that sire high test.

Newcomer 1JE00779 Cal-Mart Vibrant SHANK 4054 follows suit siring tremendous yield, high Productive Life and exceptionally well-attached udders. 1JE00780 Three Valleys F Ren MAYER-ET is a new cheese yield specialist. 1JE00787 Tollenaars Legal LOUIS is outstanding for udder conformation and fitness traits.

New progeny-proven standout 1JE00798 Keystone Duke BRAVEHEART is completely free of Danish pedigree influence. BRAVEHEART descends from the great Duncan Belle and improves all significant yield, fitness and type traits. He can be used with confidence on daughters of Impuls, Artist and their sons as well as Maid descendants.

1JE00770 Sunset Canyon DOMINICAN-ET and 1JE00785 Gabys Louise PERCIVALE-ET continue to be the foundation of the Genex Jersey lineup; they lead a diverse group of nearly 25 genomic-proven bulls that will improve profitability without compromising functional type.

Demands for high conception progeny-proven favorites are met by ALLSTAR and 1JE00672  PR Oomsdale Rocket GOOSE-ET. ALLSTAR sires great uddered high testing cows and GOOSE-PR sires great udders and high yield. Both are available in GenChoice™.

The enhanced Genex Jersey lineup adds to the enthusiasm within the Jersey breed. Click here to learn more about the 18 Genex Jerseys surpassing the +$500 CM profitability level and the five over +5.00 JUI.

Genex is a subsidiary of Cooperative Resources International (CRI), a member-owned holding cooperative. The 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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