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New sexed semen lab opens to meet growing demand

22 September 2021

The number of New Zealand dairy cows mated to sexed semen is set to double this year.

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400kg to 520kg MS/cow in 10 years!

30 November 2020

In the past decade the Lincoln University dairy farm has reduced its dairy cow numbers by more than 100 without compromising production, with average per cow productivity increasing from 400kg MS per cow to 520kg MS per cow.

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More farmers seeking fresh sexed semen for breeding goals

01 September 2020

LIC is preparing for a busy spring as more farmers factor fresh sexed semen into their 2020 breeding programmes.

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Sexed Semen? Make it liquid, make it fresh

21 December 2018

Results from a recent ‘frozen sexed semen field trial’, done in conjunction with Sexing Technologies, were a disappointment for LIC.

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