Best practices for using sexed semen Heifers needed for replacement Based on the expected cull and mortality rate estimate the number of heifers needed to sustain the herd size. Herd expansion and selling surplus heifers Use sexed semen to maximise the number of heifers Breeding strategies = Opportunities Use selective breeding strategies Use sexed semen on your best animals to optimize genetic progress. Your lowest-ranking animals can be bred to beef semen to generate extra profits from high-quality crossbred beef calves.
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