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Since its release in 2006, ABS Sexation has been a very valuable management tool for dairies around the world. It generates more heifers, reduces disease risk from purchased replacements, controls replacement heifer costs and advances genetic gains. Along with generating more heifers comes the benefit of easier calving, which in turn can mean less days to next conception and a healthier, more aggressive calf.
Animal well-being is very important to dairy producers and consumers alike. Producers are committed to bringing consumers a high quality product through employing appropiate animal care and management practices. ABS understands this commitment and for this reason, endorses the National Dairy Animal Well-Being Initiative (NDAWI).
Enchanted Dairy, LLP, located in Little Falls, Minnesota, is an ABS Cornerstone® and Reproductive Management System® (RMS®) herd. This article details the reproductive and genetic gains they have been able to achieve utilizing these programs.
ABS maintains its bovine industry leadership position through an extensive commitment to applied research in science and technology. Genomics demonstrates a new phase in ABS innovation. Read this question and answer to understand more about how ABS will be utilizing this information in order to offer the finest and most diverse genetics to beef and dairy producers around the globe.
Rising temperatures and increasing precipitation provide a perfect storm for mastitis-causing bacteria. While northern climates offer the most dramatic climate changes, producers face changing weather challenges in all parts of the world. Regardless of geography, steps should be taken to help protect your cows from the onslaught of seasonal mastitis.
ABS recommends and encourages producers to evaluate their own heifer fertility across seasons. After further investigation, producers may find that the economics of using ABS Sexation through the summer months is not only feasible, but also profitable.
This article focuses on the Pacheco Dairy in Kerman, California, and the Will-O-Crest Farm in Clifton Springs, New York. Both of these dairies have had great success using the Cornerstone and GMS programs.
This article is fourth and final in a series that will discuss the ABS production process and describe how ABS brings top of the line products to producers. The topic of the first article focused on ABS sires and the barn staff that work with them daily, the second detailed the work done in the laboratory to ensure that the highest quality semen is provided to producers, and the third described the ABS Sexation semen sorting process. This article will describe the process that takes place in the Walton Distribution Center.
This article will focus on the GMS program and also highlight some of the international successes of the program.
To achieve the highest returns from reproductive success means meeting and exceeding the goals of many different industry standards. To better explain these goals and how they can be achieved, the ABS Technical Services Department interviewed a producer, a researcher, and two technical service specialists. All of them will their insight on the best ways to achieve successful reproduction on real world commercial dairies.
Have you heard it? The buzz regarding the ABS Proven lineup has been building around the subject of Durability.
This article is the third in a series that will discuss the ABS production process and describe how ABS brings top of the line products to producers. It will detail the sperm sorting process and how ABS Sexation can help producers Grow from Within®.
Employee training is one of the most important aspects of managing a dairy. A combination of motivational and educational tactics, along with monitoring, will keep staff members interested and offer them a sense of accomplishment and importance.
At times, management expectations and actual cow performance don't add up. Dr. Neil Michael, Director of ABS Technical Services, is often asked, "Why am I not seeing similar results to other dairies making the same change?"
This article is the second in a series that will discuss the ABS production process and describe how ABS brings top of the line products to its producers. This article will highlight the next step in the production equation--the work done in the labratory to ensure that the highest quality semen is provided to producers.
Alvin Moss and his son, Kelvin, have developed Mountain Shadow Dairy into a standout herd in their area and helped genetically advance the breed through their involvement in young sire programs like ABS Cornerstone.
Getting cows pregnant is an important part of your herd’s short- and long-term financial success. There are a number of reasons why utilizing a RMS technician to handle reproduction management can be a key part of this success. In addition to the increased reproductive performance, utilizing a professional technician can open up time for you and your staff to concentrate on other management areas.
Hot temperatures and dairy cows do not make a good match, especially when it concerns milk quality. A dairy’s routine focus on cow comfort and cow health must be taken up a notch to help cows avoid challenges with mastitis during the summer.
The endpoint of a profitable reproductive program is to maximize the output of quality pregnancies during each production cycle.
The world’s most complete herd genetic system, the ABS Genetic Management System® (GMS), has become even more globally complete following recent programming to include Australian genetic data.
This article is the first in a series that will discuss the ABS production process and describe how ABS brings top of the line products to producers. The topic of this first article is where the process all begins – the ABS sires and the people that work with them every day.
The Frey Dairy of Conestoga, Pennsylvania has seen outstanding results in the nearly 30 year relationship with ABS, and they believe the ABS service and programs have helped them achieve their goals!
Since milk production and reproduction are key drivers of dairy profitability, quality transition management is essential to reduce economic and performance loss. This article covers ways to help manage the transition period in order to optimize reproductive efficiency in your herd.
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