‘Farmers will notice the outstanding performance of Australian bred sires in the recent August ABV release’, stated Genetics Australia”s CEO, Anthony Shelly. ‘We are really pleased with the way our Australian bred young sires and emerging proven sires are complimenting our strong daughter proven sires, to give us a complete offering that is hard to […]

Genetics Australia continues to offer Australian dairy farmers superior genetics from around the globe through their strong and enduring partnerships the world”s best semen suppliers. From daughter proven sires to gTPI leaders, fertility specialists to the world”s best polled sires, you will find them all in our line-up following the August 2020 proof release. Feature […]

The highly regarded daughter proven sire Emu Banks CHRISTMAS was recently euthanised on welfare grounds. Bred by Bryan and Jo Dickson of Terang, CHRISTMAS has built a solid reputation as a premier transmitter of production and strength. ‘CHRISTMAS was the right bull at the right time’ explains Breeding and Genetics Manager, Peter Thurn. ‘At a […]

Health and animal welfare traits will underpin the ‘2030’ green cow, according to the Genetics Australia chief executive Anthony Shelly. With a focus on breeding for these traits, as well as decreasing a cow”s environmental ‘foot-print’ providing the key the livestock industry”s future. ‘The community will grant us a social licence with a particular focus […]

Dairy cows could be genetically selected to produce ‘niche’ milk to improve human health, including a component that provides some benefits of human breast milk. And this technology could deliver the dairy industry a ‘step-change’ in terms of what it could produce with infant formula. Agriculture Victoria principal research scientist Professor Jennie Pryce said there […]

A fixed time insemination program is the most cost-effective way to achieve more artificial pregnancies if the semen isn”t too expensive. But for those wanting to get the most out of the reproductive technology, following some quality assurance protocols can help limit pregnancy rate losses. Vetoquinol Australia and New Zealand business unit manager Dr Sophia […]

Establishing the level of estrus activity at joining could help lift fertility and – most importantly – decrease the rate of pregnancy loss. Texas A&M University Department of Animal Science assistant professor Ky Pohler told the 2020 Genetics Australia online conference that late embryonic or early fetal loss – about day 45 to 60 – […]

Up to 4 million less dairy semen straws were sold into the US market last year as producers embrace ‘beef-on-dairy’, according to a leading technology manufacturer. This comes as new research showing ‘basically identical’ conception rates between the new sexed semen product and conventional semen was unveiled to the 2020 Genetics Australian online conference audience […]

Gene editing and genomics are breeding tools that will help the dairy industry adapt and thrive. That”s according to World Wide Sires and Select Sires director of global training Joel Mergler. Mr Mergler challenged dairy farmers and the wider industry to stay relevant, even shedding old ideas and practices, to ensure dairy farming can adjust […]