$Beef is Not the 

Best Economic Value 

Currently, many use $Beef ($B) to select beef genetics to use on dairies. Truth be told, it isn’t your best option when it comes to choosing the right beef genetics for profitability on a dairy. That’s why we designed the NuEra Profit Index (NPI) to find the right beef genetics to drive profitability in the beef supply chain and at the dairy.  

Genetic Diversity in Your Genetic Plan

Some herds, and even genetics companies, have chosen to chase fewer genetic lines, meaning a short list of sires appears in their genetic plan. Focusing only on one elite genetic line, without any thought of diversity, increases the risk of future challenges, including ones that often come from inbreeding. Thus, balancing both is imperative, so ABS strives to offer a lineup with genetic superiority and diversity. 

ABS Custom Index Versus DWP$ 

While the ABS Health Index and DWP$ have similar components or jobs, they are not the same. Learn about the ABS Custom Index and ABS Health Index (AHI) as well as Zoetis’ Dairy Wellness Profit Index (DWP$), Wellness Trait Index (WT$), and Calf Wellness (CW$) to ensure you are comparing apples to apples.