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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
   
• 0200JE01001     AHLEM BURGUNDY ... VALENTINO x LEGAL
• 0200JE00226     JER-Z-BOYZ DASH ...  DOMINICAN x MAXIMUM
• 0200JE00185     SUNSET CANYON MAJOR ... VIBRANT x IMPULS

For more information on Semex, Genetics for Life, Immunity+, Genomax sires or any of Semex’s brands visit: www.semex.com