ABS Global

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ABS Global Inc
Company typesubsidiary
IndustryFrozen bovine semen
Founded1941 (DeForest, Wisconsin)
FounderJ.Rockfeller Prentice
HeadquartersDeForest, Wisconsin
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsFrozen bovine semen, Technical Services
ParentGenus
Websitewww.absglobal.com

ABS Global, formerly the American Breeders Service, is an artificial insemination company that sells frozen bovine semen. Founded about 1941 by J. Rockfeller Prentice, the company's headquarters are located in DeForest, Wisconsin.

ABS sells semen from dairy cattle breeds such as Ayrshire, Jersey, Guernsey, Brown Swiss, Milking Shorthorn and Norwegian Red[1] and from beef breeds such as Angus, Brahman, Brangus, Charolais, Hereford, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Senepol and Simmental.[2]

ABS has bred Holstein sires that include: S-W-D Valiant, Ocean-View Sexation, Paclamar Bootmaker, Hanover-hill Triple-Threat-Red, Southwind Bell-Of-Bar Lee, Arlinda Melwood, Ked Juror, Roylane Jordan, Regancrest Dundee, and Picston Shottle.

References

  1. ^ "ABS web site". Dairy Sire Listing. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  2. ^ "ABS web site". Beef Sire Listing. Retrieved 2011-04-20.

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