by admin257gen | Jul 10, 2020
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’...
by admin257gen | Jul 2, 2020
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...
by admin257gen | Jun 25, 2020
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...
by admin257gen | Jun 18, 2020
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...
by admin257gen | Jun 11, 2020
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...
