Guelph, Ontario – New technologies are always coming along that claim a host of benefits. Seldom, however, do such technologies deliver on or surpass their original claims. Immunity+ is a special innovation that does indeed meet or exceed original expectations. And, with a 25% heritability, Immunity+ sires can help improve a herd’s overall health and longevity.
Based on the HIR technology developed by Dr. Bonnie Mallard and her colleagues at the University of Guelph, the research surrounding this technology spans decades. It shows that HIR cows have 19-30% lower disease incidence compared to herd averages. These cows also respond better to commercial vaccines and produce higher quality colostrum. As a result, they are more profitable by bringing in more revenue, lowering costs and wasting less of the dairyman’s time. And, most importantly, Immunity+ works.
“There is a lot of on-going research in the immune response field, and in each case, the findings further validate the many benefits of Immunity+,” says Jay Shannon, Semex Global Dairy Solutions Manager. “High immune response technology and Immunity+ sires have shown their potential to be one of the most significant innovations in the genetics industry, having a profound effect on a dairy’s strategy to improve overall animal health.”
Joining the proven Immunity+ lineup following the December 2014 genetic evaluation are:
• 0200HO07450 AMIGHETTI NUMERO UNO MAN-O-MAN x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO07443 ANDERSTUP JUTLAND PLANET x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO02712 BROOKVIEW SUPERFREAK SUPER x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO02673 HOWARD-VIEW LAUTITUDE MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN
• 0200HO02654 MISTY SPRINGS BRACKLEY MAN-O-MAN x WILDMAN
• 0200HO02699 MISTY SPRINGS SPEECH SUPER x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO02698 MISTY SPRINGS SUPERSONIC SUPER x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO06303 PELLERAT DVD MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN
• 0200HO02704 REGANCREST LERO SUPER x ELEGANT
• 0200HO02633 SANDY-VALLEY BORDEN PLANET x OUTSIDE
• 0200HO02691 STANTONS BARCODE MAN-O-MAN x SHOTTLE
• 0200JE00183 SUNSET CANYON DAVID VALENTINO x IMPULS
The following Genomax™ bulls are also designated Immunity+:
• 0200HO10145 BENNER JAZZNIGHT DOORMAN x MAN-O-MAN
• 0200HO06641 BLONDIN CASHBACK DOORMAN x PLANET
• 0200HO02946 BUTZ-HILL MULTIPLIER MOGUL x MAN-O-MAN
• 0200HO02984 CLAYNOOK DARNELL MOGUL x PLANET
• 0200HO02986 CLAYNOOK DICTION MOGUL x PLANET
• 0200HO07831 DG CALANDO MOGUL x OBSERVER
• 0200HO07799 GO-FARM EVOQUE MOGUL x SHOTTLE
• 0200HO10077 REGANCREST MCGARTH MCCUTCHEN x FREDDIE
• 0200HO10131 SANDY-VALLEY CABRIOL JACKMAN X IOTA
• 0200HO10155 VIEW-HOME UTAH DOORMAN x ROBUST
SEMEX’S IMMUNITY+ MEETS & EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS
• 0200JE01001 AHLEM BURGUNDY VALENTINO x LEGAL
• 0200JE00226 JER-Z-BOYZ DASH DOMINICAN x MAXIMUM
• 0200JE00185 SUNSET CANYON MAJOR VIBRANT x IMPULS
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