{"id":2036,"date":"2020-03-12T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T20:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www-test.absglobal.com\/auau\/?post_type=abs_service&p=2036"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T00:08:17","slug":"sexcel-and-fixed-time-ai","status":"publish","type":"abs_service","link":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/au\/services\/sexcel-and-fixed-time-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Fixed Time AI \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Should you choose maternal<\/a>?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Should you choose terminal<\/a>? <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or can you have both?\u202f<\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is a fork in the road for beef producers, and it presents an opportunity to optimize your breeding program. You can choose either direction or take both at the same time<\/strong> because each path is achievable with today\u2019s genetics, tools, and technology.<\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fork represents the vast difference between genetics that maximize feedlot and carcass performance versus genetics that optimize maternal efficiency and profitability at the farm or ranch level.<\/strong> Some producers have already reached this juncture and are indecisive about which path to take. While that is understandable, it is key to remember that the decision to breed \u201cdown the middle\u201d and not embrace diverging paths could result in a sacrifice in maternal or terminal traits. \u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAVIGATE THE BEEF INDUSTRY’S ‘FORK IN THE ROAD’<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can choose either direction or take both at the same time. Leverage ABS’ genetics, tools, and technology to create the right pregnancies for your goals. <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Historically, a bull had to do everything well, from pasture to plate. Today, with tools like fixed-time A.I. and sexed semen, you can laser-focus your breeding decisions to create maternally efficient replacement females and exceptionally profitable feeder cattle without sacrifice.<\/strong> Whether you are concerned about sustainability, efficiency, or making the most of your resources at hand, embracing the \u2018Fork in the Road\u2019 may be your solution to maximizing profitability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) is popular, cost effective and relatively simple reproductive technology, ideal for increasing the overall genetic merit of your herd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTAI importantly allows producers to increase the entire profitability of their beef operation through easier calving, shortened breeding and calving seasons, reduced incidence of post partum anoestrus, improved fertility and a more uniform line of calves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTAI involves synchronising the animals in your herd through the use of exogenus (injection or insertion\/implantation of CIDR) hormones to be artificially mated over a controlled timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synchronisation allows producers to utilise high indexing bulls from around the world for artificial insemination of their herd, with cows and heifers able to be inseminated on a single day at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considerations to Maintain a Cow Herd\u202f <\/h2>\n\n\n\n