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Effect of sexed semen on conception rate, calf sex, dystocia, and stillbirth

Effect of sexed semen on conception rate, calf sex, dystocia, and stillbirth. Data. Holstein breedings from 2006 through 2008 Total breedings 1,105,913 heifer matings 9,778,629 cow matings Marketing code 514 was not included. Extent of sexed-semen usage. Heifer breedings by service number.

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Effect of sexed semen on conception rate, calf sex, dystocia, and stillbirth

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  1. Effect of sexed semen on conception rate, calf sex, dystocia, and stillbirth

  2. Data • Holstein breedings from 2006 through 2008 • Total breedings • 1,105,913 heifer matings • 9,778,629 cow matings • Marketing code 514 was not included

  3. Extent of sexed-semen usage

  4. Heifer breedings by service number

  5. Heifer breedings by service number • Overall mean CR of 42% for sexed-semen

  6. Cow breedings using sexed-semen • When comparing to the number of total matings, there is <1% sexed-semen breedings for every service number in each lactation

  7. Cow breedings using sexed-semen • Overall mean CR of 25% for sexed-semen

  8. Calf sex

  9. Incidence of Dystocia

  10. Incidence of Stillbirth • Significant difference in heifers when single males were born when comparing conventional to sexed semen

  11. Conclusion • Trends show increasing usage since 2006, when sexed semen became commercially available • Farmers are using sexed semen in heifers and first service inseminations for cows, when conception rates are traditionally higher • 90% heifer calves when using sexed semen • No increase incidence of dystocia • Some significance when males calves are born with sexed semen

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