Reproductive Technologies
AI teaching tool available
This CD is a good first step in learning the basics of the insemination process and would make a nice addition to your dairy’s reference and training library. It is available in English and Spanish versions and offers an overview of the tools and procedures needed to understand artificial insemination in dairy cows.
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Finding a cow's inner dairyness
Much of the industry’s excitement about genomic screening has focused on having a new way to spot the same traits measured by progeny testing—like a cow’s potential for producing milk, butterfat and protein. But genomics promises a much richer lode of data, such as genetic predisposition to infertility, or resistance to disease, or how efficiently a cow converts feed into milk.
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Genomic scan identifies QTL influencing female fertility
Danish and Swedish Holstein grandsire data was used to locate quantitative trait loci (QTL) involved with fertility traits.
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Reproductive decision-making widgets
These new tools can help you make better reproductive management decisions on your dairy.
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Timed AI breeding programs pay
The cost of feeding natural service sires is a big economic factor to consider.
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Minnesota legislature looks to legalize raw milk
Minnesotans may be able to buy raw milk products at farmers markets and private homes if proposed legislation is passed by state lawmakers.
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Advance your reproductive knowledge
Sign up for this in-depth training that can help improve reproductive performance on your farm.
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5-day Cidr Synch: The missing protocol for dairy heifers
Although programs combining prostaglandin (PGF2α) treatments and heat detection are very effective for dairy heifers, many producers have to rely on Timed A.I. protocols to get their heifers bred due to a number of different reasons.
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Resynch protocol offers reproductive opportunities
Presynchronizing resynchronization is the key to success.
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Coccidiosis in calves Webinar
The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association will host this Webinar March 18.
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Nutritional conditions that may affect reproductive performance
The reproductive performance of a dairy herd can be affected by three nutritional issues.
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