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Economic benefits of herd genotyping and using sexed semen for pure and beef-on-dairy breeding in dairy herds.
Journal of dairy science - 1 May 2024
Wellmann Robin, Rolfes Anke, Rensing Stefan, Bennewitz Jörn
Abstract excerpt
The cost benefits of herd genotyping and the benefits of using sexed semen have been affected by recent improvements in sexing technologies, incorporation of direct health traits in the German total merit index for Holstein cattle, deteriorating prices for purebred heifer calves and bull calves, and introduction of herd genotyping programs. Inseminating genetically superior dams with female-sexed Holstein semen...
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