Baraboo, Wis. (April 4, 2016) – Accelerated Genetics’ focus is on overall cow health and in assisting customers in selecting genetics for a healthier and more profitable herd. With the release of Zoetis’ Wellness Trait Index (WT$™), Accelerated Genetics is pleased to announce its Top 10 WT$ sires. They include: 014HO07653 Dimension, 014HO06971 Election, 014HO07387 Zyke, 014HO07412 Calvados, 014HO07276 Fuelup, 014HO07712 Richter, 014HO07581 Mozaic, 014HO07642 Proactive, 014HO07526 Elect and 014HO07632 Mango.
The WT$ multi-trait selection index focuses solely on wellness traits: mastitis, lameness, metritis, retained placenta, displaced abomasum, ketosis and polled. This selection index directly estimates differences in expected profitability related to differences in genetic risk for disease. The WT$ is backed by over 10 million lactation records.
Holstein sires that rank high for WT$ will be designated with a Wellness icon on all Accelerated Genetics’ sales materials and website (www.accelgen.com) starting with the April 2016 Dairy Sire Summary. With customer’s needs in mind, Accelerated Genetics strives to be the producer’s trusted first choice.