29HO11111 Sandy-Valley BOLTON-ET is confirming the world-class excitement produced through his first crop proof with his second crop daughters now calving around the globe. “BOLTON is truly a unique sire,” stated Scott Bentley, ABS Global Dairy Product Manager.  “He holds the elite distinction of producing one million units prior to reaching second crop.  BOLTON reached this tremendous milestone back in July 2009 and this history-making sire adds profitability to the milk tank, show ring and sires females that are topping sales around the world.”

In May 2006 ABS introduced BOLTON to the world as one of the finest new ABS Cornerstone® graduates, ranking number one on the Top 100 TPI® list.   Since his debut ranking in first place, he has not dropped out of the top 20 TPI - 11 consecutive sire summaries in total.  BOLTON was also the first bull to ever reach the 2000 TPI threshold, which he achieved in August 2006.   BOLTON remains a top 10 TPI sire with nearly 1,000 milking daughters in his proof.

BOLTON’s outstanding career to date has been a global phenomenon.  Hugh Ratcliffe, ABS Genus European Business Development Manager explained, “BOLTON has been one of the most popular bulls in the UK over the last three years, with nearly 10,000 registered daughters to date.  Second crop daughters are now calving, showing his unique qualities to be able to consistently sire high yielding cows with unbelievable shallow udders. With the addition of his second crop daughters in August 2009, he was one of the biggest improvers on the UK PLI list, which has meant that his popularity has never been greater.”
 Today, BOLTON’s PTA Milk of +2501 and PTAT at +3.07 ensure continued high demand from dairy producers around the world.

 Headquartered in DeForest, Wisconsin, ABS Global is the world-leading provider of bovine genetics, reproduction services and technologies. Marketing in more than 80 countries around the globe, ABS has been at the forefront of animal genetics and technology since its founding in 1941. ABS Global is a division of Genus plc.