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Vale Christmas
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...
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Dairy’s “green cow” and the licence to operate
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...
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Gains for humans, cows, and the environment: breeding the socially acceptable cow
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....
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Making the most of assisted reproduction
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...
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When the heat is on, there’s less pregnancy loss
Establishing the level of estrus activity at joining could help lift fertility and – most importantly – decrease the rate of pregnancy loss. Texas A&M...
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Beef on dairy rise
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...
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Breeding for adaption – the best way to future-proof dairy
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...
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Consumer trends and industry threats: Australian dairy in 2030
Mail-order ice cream and dairy protein made in a science laboratory are threats facing the future of the Australian dairy industry. And this lab-produced dairy...
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Joining Forces to Boost Reproduction
Genetics Australia and Vetoquinol Australia are pleased to announce they have formed a partnership aimed at delivering world class products and solutions to enhance artificial...
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Aust No.1 BPI Cow
There’s a lesson for every livestock farmer in the story of how a couple discovered Australia’s most profitable dairy cow: you should never judge a...
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2021 AUGUST Dairy Sire Catalogue – NOW LIVE
Genetics Australia presents our 2021 AugustDairy Sire Catalogue. This catalogue has a combination of sires from both our domestic and international teams including Holsteins, Jerseys,...
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VALENTINO Joins Half Million Club
PLAIN CITY, Ohio, April 27, 2020— In 2017, 7JE1038 VALENTINO surpassed 7JE590 ACTION as Select Sires” No. 1 lifetime sales Jersey sire. Just 38 months...
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April 2020 – ABV Sire Summary
Solutions – Not Just Semen ‘Our aim is to provide producers with Solutions, not just semen’ claims Genetics Australia”s CEO, Anthony Shelly. ‘We have just...
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April 2020 – International Sire Summary
Genetics Australia takes the lead with a strong line-up of High SCR bulls as the emphasis on gettingmore cows in-calf continues to be a driver...
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Autumn Beef Update
Angus Australia has recently released the progeny carcase data from Cohort 7 of the Angus Australia Sire Benchmarking program. Progeny of Genetics Australia sires Rennylea...
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Genetics Conference – POSTPONED
Genetics Australia has been forced to postpone a forum planned as part of its GA2020 conference because of COVID-19/Coronavirus. The GA2020 conference forum was due...
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Genetics Australia responds to COVID-19
During these unprecedented times Genetics Australia is taking every precaution to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our staff and customers. We have developed the...
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IDW 2020 wrap up
International Dairy Week 2020 has come and gone once again. Genetics Australia continue to support the Southern Hemisphere”s largest dairy cattle event, which much more...
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Genetics Australia NZ
The new year has brought a new look to the New Zealand genetics market. Genetics Australia – NZ, formally Genetic Enterprises, has just released their...
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Staff Service Award
Genetics Australia staff recognise that our shareholders work long hours and face many Industry and climatic challenges they can do little about. Genetics Australia staff...
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