https://www.bovigenetics.com Bovi Genetics News Feed en-us Symphony https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/increase-your-herd-biosecurity-embryo-transfer/ Tue, 13 May 2014 12:08 +0100 https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/increase-your-herd-biosecurity-embryo-transfer/ Biosecurity is often associated to disinfection points. However, it’s a management system to reduce the cause and threat of disease being introduced into and spread throughout your herd. Embryo transfer is a perfect start to reduce the threat of disease through reducing the number of potential bought in replacements. Bought in replacements can be carriers of diseases such as: BVD – Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Campylobacter Coccidiosis Johnes Lepto – Leptospira https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/the-basics-of-embryo-transfer/ Thu, 08 May 2014 10:17 +0100 https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/the-basics-of-embryo-transfer/ It takes four to six months for the eggs in a cow’s ovaries to grow to their ovulatory state. Management of the cow during this period is critical in determining the ability to yield transferable embryos that become established pregnancies. Later, it takes another six weeks for the embryo to implant into the dam. So again management during this period is critical. Six months before you plan to start your ET program, you should contact Bovi Genetics to talk ove https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/signs-of-heat-detection/ Thu, 08 May 2014 10:17 +0100 https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/signs-of-heat-detection/ Oestrus is defined as the period of maximal sexual activity. The average duration is thought to be only 8 hours for the modern dairy cow, however it can range from 2-30hours. There are various signs and different animals will express these to varying degrees: Increased restlessness & activity Decreased feed intake and milk yield Bellowing when isolated Slight increase (0.1°) in body temperature Clear vulval mucus (bulling string) Rub marks over the tail https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/ni-breeders-may-avail-of-bovi-genetics-expertise/ Thu, 08 May 2014 10:17 +0100 https://www.bovigenetics.com/news/ni-breeders-may-avail-of-bovi-genetics-expertise/ Bovi Genetics are now fully EU approved enabling them to officially licensed to offer their expert services to all bovine Breeders within Northern Ireland.“Im looking forward to meeting and working within the pedigree market in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland breeders as a whole work extremely hard at breed promotion through shows and sales, we look forward to working with them to offer genetic progression” states Eddie Lynch. Call Eddie or Zara for full i