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Need more heifer calves?
Getting heifers pregnant is a task in itself, but once you get them pregnant you only have a 48 percent chance it will be the kind of calf you want… a heifer. Now with the availability of gender SELECTed™ semen, you can improve your odds of getting more heifer calves. Click here to learn more about the results of gender SELECTed semen on two northern Wisconsin dairy farms.
Management and environment play the greatest role in conception
Management and environment have the greatest influence on conception. In fact, it accounts for 96 percent, while the cow accounts for 3 percent and the bull only 1 percent. Click here for tips from Dairy Production Analyst, Julie Ainsworth, on ways to improve reproductive performance by fine tuning management practices with first lactation heifers, transition cows and breeding groups.
New alternative to increase synchronization to Ovsynch
New research results reveal synchronization rates to Ovsynch can be increased by using a PGF2a and GnRH based strategy preceding Ovsynch. Click here to learn more about this new pre-Ovsynch protocol, called G6G.
Genetic evaluation changes reflected in August sire summaries
A number of modifications were made in the genetic evaluations with the release of the August 2006 sire summaries. Click here to learn more about the changes to Productive Life, Net Merit and JPI and how they may affect your selection criteria.
Management protocol controls leukosis
Herd expansion, without purchasing replacements was a motivating factor in developing a disease control program for one mid-Michigan dairyman. As a result, this herd is free of Johne’s, and also has a shrinking leukosis prevalence. Click here to learn more.
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