Increasing input costs on farm are topical. But it’s well-accepted that reproduction really is a key moment in the farming calendar. Time, effort and money must be invested to set future production up. We all want to reduce cost where we can, yet we also want to hit the `sweet spot’ and capture the highest returns at the lowest effort and cost.
Come and chat indoors at site PB3 in the Pavilion (SthWest Cnr opp Agrifeeds). Talk to us about making heat detection easier and better, putting more milk in your vat sooner and sharing the job around the entire team.
Rain + mating?! Shorten AB again by catching the quiet cows and boosting the 3 week rate. Protect pregnancies and keep the empty rate down.
You know the industry guidelines and expect a certain number of cows to come up each day during breeding. So then why are some days huge and others quieter than expected? In NZ we look to put 90% of the cows up in the first 3 weeks of mating; So you might then expect a …
This mating season your objective will be to get as many cows in-calf, as early as possible. Genetic gain and empties aside, missing a cycle can feel like pouring 3 weeks of milk down the drain. `Silent’ or `quiet’ heats are where cows cycle but do not appear to show visible heat behaviour. Missing these …
For the longest time, sexed semen was talked about, but not really implemented in mainstream dairy farms. This is rapidly changing. Artificial breeding allowed us to choose which males created offspring. Sexed semen with genomic testing now gives us control over which females contribute to our future herd. It’s a truly powerful combination. The ability …
Body Condition may have more impact on repro than you think.
We’ll see you at Waimumu Feb 9/10/11 2022 in the Agricentre site A37. Talk to us about extra cows in-calf sooner, lower empties, more milk, sharing the early starts and less stress. All for the same budget as standard patches.
Interview with Mark Leishman at Country TV in the last week – good way to learn about FlashMate and where it fits in – enjoy
