Since the advent of Artificial Insemination in dairy cattle, farmers and breeding companies alike have been dreaming of selecting the sex of the calves born. Every dairy farmer, wherever in the world, is looking to breed replacement heifers from the best animals. After extensive research and development, technology for sorting sperm has not changed, Cogent has been able to improve the product greatly from its original form with the implication of various new techniques including world leading quality controls, a world exclusive freezing technique and 13 years of on farm experience.
Sexed semen is now the management tool all dairy farmers have been dreaming of, offering 90% female calves, and conception rates achievable on a par with conventional semen.
So why now is sexed semen more important than ever before?
The global demand for milk and other dairy products is growing daily. No longer is over supply forcing prices down, the opposite is now true with supply not being able to keep up with ever increasing demand.
Replacement heifer prices are at all time highs across the world, especially New Zealand were the export market is buoyant and with farms expanding in an attempt to meet the global demand for milk.
It is also important to use top international recognized sires for the export market to gain extra value.
The demand for beef from the dairy herd is high with buyers seeking top quality crossbred calves rather than Holstein bull calves.
Genetic Enterprises can supply sexed semen from a number of companies Including Cogent market leaders, with over 13 years experience , AltaGenetics Semenzoo and other leading Breeding Companies.
