DEDUCTIVE IS NEW IMMUNITY-BOOSTING SIRE FROM SEMEX
Semex has launched its latest genomic Immunity+ sire - Claynook Deductive - bringing the number of sire in this new and unique group of immunity-boosting sires to 15 in the UK. Immunity+ sires are those that new technology has identified as having the best genes to transfer stronger disease immunity to the next generation.
Deductive is already being used as a global sire of sons. He is a son of the Genomax super star Amighetti Numero Uno, also Immunity+, and who topped the international ranking charts and whose calves are in huge demand globally. Deductive offers high LPI, and produces daughters with excellent udders and exceptional functional traits. UK figures show high production, very low Somatic Cell Counts, positive figures for daughter fertility and great type.
His Immunity+ status is also a major attraction, as consistently using these types of bulls from one generation to another will improve overall herd health and longevity because the daughters will have less disease. They also have greater response to vaccines and their colostrum is also of a higher quality. Immune respone traits have a heritability of around 25%. This means 25% of the differences between animals for immune response can be explained by the animals' genetics. As a result significant gains in immunity can be achieved over successive generations.
"We are seeing a superb response from dairymen to our Immunity+ line-up, and Deductive will be another sought after, top-seller." says Michael Dennison, Semex UK sales manager. "Producers using this range of bulls have already started to make a positive start on building-up their herd's immunity, and some have milking daughters of Imunnity+ sires already" he says.
The advantage of Immunity+ is it it's here right now and UK farmers can take advantage of using these sires to pass on their natural defence to their daughters and future generations."
