{"id":5609,"date":"2026-04-22T10:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T15:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/?post_type=abs_testimonial&#038;p=5609"},"modified":"2026-04-24T01:55:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:55:24","slug":"kalundu-dairy-zambeef-zambia","status":"publish","type":"abs_testimonial","link":"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/testimonials\/kalundu-dairy-zambeef-zambia\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Progress with Sexed Semen and Beef on Dairy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The\u00a0farm\u00a0team at\u202fKalundu\u00a0Dairy (Zambeef) in Zambia, headed up by farm manager,\u00a0Bruce\u00a0Braithwaite,\u00a0have transformed their herd\u2019s profitability with a\u00a0forward-thinking\u00a0ABS\u00a0breeding strategy.\u00a0Zambeef\u00a0is 100% invested in using only ABS semen. They\u00a0incorporate\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/services\/sexed-genetics-in-south-africa\/\">Sexcel\u00ae<\/a> from ABS\u00a0Global\u00a0into their\u00a0Holstein\u00a0breeding program,\u00a0to produce the quantity of heifers that are\u00a0required\u00a0for replacement for the year. The balance\u00a0are\u00a0part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absglobal.com\/za\/beef-on-dairy\/\">Beef on Dairy<\/a> program, using Brangus bulls Suhn&#8217;s Final Cut and Suhns Priority One.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These Brangus progenies&nbsp;are part of&nbsp;Zambeef\u2019s&nbsp;game-changing decisions&nbsp;that have&nbsp;helped to increase their&nbsp;profits&nbsp;and&nbsp;improve their&nbsp;efficiency.&nbsp;The use of sexed semen on the top of the herd to create replacement heifers also increases the selection intensity and speeds up genetic progress. Moreover, proactively managing heifer inventory will avoid excess replacements and result in lower rearing expenses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;ABS&nbsp;Beef on Dairy program&nbsp;offers&nbsp;a revolutionary solution for dairy farmers looking to improve the profitability of&nbsp;their dairy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With&nbsp;1800&nbsp;cows milked,&nbsp;Zambeef&nbsp;is&nbsp;committed to innovation.&nbsp;After many years of using&nbsp;Sexcel&nbsp;(ABS sexed semen),&nbsp;Kalundu&nbsp;Dairy&nbsp;has&nbsp;for the past 2 years focused on incorporating the ABS&nbsp;Beef on Dairy program&nbsp;to optimise their herd\u2019s profitability.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"See the Impact: Zambeef&#039;s First Beef on Dairy Calves\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GV-wvrtSbSE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At&nbsp;Zambeef, Bruce&nbsp;has&nbsp;seamlessly integrated&nbsp;beef semen&nbsp;into their breeding strategy. 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