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The latest device from the Irish maker, Moocall Heat, monitors cows for heat detection, centering on a collar worn by the bull to detect his activity as he moves through the herd.
A new embryo transfer biopsy and genomic selection technology is being used to boost elite animal breeding for the dairy industry.
The latest Australian Breeding Values (ABVs) will be under the spotlight when Australia hosts an international genetics conference in Lorne, Victoria, next month.
Mating more dairy cows to beef sires and rearing more dairy-beef calves are attractive options for some dairy farmers as they look for ways to supplement their income.
A breeding value for ewe body condition score (BCS) will be available to ram breeders by the end of September.
Scientists are noting a geographic spread of facial eczema (FE) and urging ram breeders to start introducing tolerance into their flocks, sooner rather than later.
LIC says its full-year results reflect the resilience of farmers and their commitment to herd improvement.
Two of LIC's artificial breeding bulls were named sires of the season by Jersey and Holstein-Friesian breed societies at their annual conferences last month.
At Mangarata Farm in Wairarapa they are selecting for ewes that will ‘bounce back’ after lambing and conceive twins each year.
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