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Semex’s corporate mission is to ‘Create value by developing and delivering innovative genetic solutions.’ We do not take this for granted, and each genetic evaluation gives us the opportunity to reaffirm this commitment to our clients, whether they’re seeking GTPI, Type, Net Merit $, or Calving Ease. Exclusive at Semex, clients are also choosing Immunity+™ sires as a key part of their herd health and fertility, while also driving profitability at the farm gate.

“Some cows and cow families just do not get sick,” says Semex CEO Paul Larmer. “They go virtually unnoticed in the herd, doing their job day in and day out. Worldwide, dairymen are requesting these sires because they know, just like we know, that it makes sense. And, lowering drug costs and increasing productivity through healthier calves and cows is a goal of all producers everywhere. In 2013, Dairy Herd Management recognized Immunity+ as an ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ at World Dairy Expo. This was a very definite endorsement from the dairy industry that this technology is truly unique, valuable and a game changer.”

In April 2015, Semex added three proven and five Genomax™ Immunity+ Holstein sires, averaging +2240 GTPI and +2495 GTPI respectively:

• 0200HO02753    BROOKVIEW MASTERPIECE (DORCY x BOLIVER)
• 0200HO06320    CANGEN PINKMAN (SUPER x BAXTER)
• 0200HO02714    SPRINGWAY CELEBRATE (MAN-O-MAN x BOLIVER)

New Immunity+ Genomax sires:

• 0200HO10179    DE-SU SUMMIT  (JABIR x PLANET)
• 0200HO10032    EDG TENACITY  (MOGUL x OBSERVER)
• 0200HO06676    LADYS-MANOR OCTOBERFEST  (OAK x DORCY)
• 0200HO10130    SANDY-VALLEY CAREER  (JACKMAN x SUPER)
• 0200HO10362    STANTONS EVIDENCE  (JABIR x SHAMROCK)

Worldwide, Semex Holstein sires posted impressive results with 200HO sires topping the rankings in the US, Canada and the UK:

• Four of the top 20 GTPI sires
• Five of the top 20 new GLPI sires
• Top 5 genomic young bulls for UK Type Merit
• Top 4 genomic young bulls for PLI
• 0200HO06267 Gen-I-Beq Lavaman #1 PLI & #1 Increasing LPI sire