Further your genetic gain
Sexed semen a smart investment
High capacity, smaller-statured cows with good fertility and production are breeding goals for Manawatu dairy farmers Steve and Vera Shailer. Find out how CRV’s sexed semen is helping them get there faster.
Sexed Semen
Sexed Semen
High genetic merit heifers
- Further your genetic gain
- Breed quality replacements
- Use on your best cows
Reasons to use sexed semen
Use CRV’s sexed genetics to lift herd performance and get replacement heifers from your best cows.
Reasons to use frozen sexed genetics from CRV include:
- Sexed semen is available from CRV’s highest indexing bulls, recognising that farmers want quality replacements from their best cows.
- With frozen sexed semen, target your best cows when they come on heat.
- Each pregnancy from sexed genetics gives a 90% chance of a heifer.
The use of sexed genetics continues to grow in New Zealand with CRV continually investing in technology to give farmers access to what they need, when they need it.
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Get in touchKurt and Katie are breeding success
“We’ve found no difference in our in-calf rate using sexed semen and the nominated sires have worked well for us in building a solid uniform herd that will last the distance. Using sexed semen also means we can be 90% sure we will get a replacement heifer calf.”
Kurt Parry, Taranaki Sharemilker
Using sexed for genetic gain
“We focus on the efficiency and fertility of our herd to minimise waste in our system and that’s a big driver for using sexed semen. We can drive that genetic gain in our herds by using specific bulls for our top genetic cows and heifers so we can be assured of no bobbies.”
Arjan Van’t Klooster, Canterbury
Getting the best results from sexed semen
Sexed semen, when used to best effect on farm, will deliver more heifer replacements early in the mating period.
To achieve the best results sexed semen should be managed differently to conventional, starting with a plan to target the right cows at the start of mating.
For tips on getting the best from the best click here.
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