Significant Advance in Semen Fertility Leads to Improved Conception Rates (2/1/07)
An innovative new technology that enhances the fertility of semen and improves conception rates in both cows and heifers has been discovered and developed by Accelerated Genetics. The advanced technology of AFFIRM™ is now available in all semen products from Accelerated Genetics.
"We believe Affirm™ represents a significant breakthrough in reproduction that will lead to increased profitability for dairy and beef producers” says Roger Ripley President and CEO of Accelerated Genetics. “In addition to improving conception rates Affirm™ provides for better reproductive efficiency reduced breeding expenses and more calves on the ground. Accelerated Genetics is committed to the concept of Fertility First in our pursuit of developing reproduction technologies like Affirm™ to help customers achieve their herd goals.”
Affirm™ has been tested extensively in all types of management systems and environmental conditions across the United States and Internationally. Field trials have proven that herd conception rates are consistently higher when cows and heifers are bred with Affirm™ semen.
Producers owning herds involved in Affirm™ field trials were impressed with the results. “The conception rate with Affirm ™ has been phenomenal” says Kent Regli owner of Regli Jerseys in Kuna Idaho. “It has essentially put our clean-up bulls out of business. They used to take care of our hard-to-breed pen but since I have used Affirm™ I don’t have any cows in that pen.”
“We look at the total number of pregnant cows each month and we’ve never seen so many pregnant cows” says Dale Van Es co-owner of Van Es Dairy in Marsing Idaho.
“Fertility was good even through the summer heat and Affirm™ also worked great to get the problem breeders pregnant.”
Affirm™ does not require any special handling and is well-suited for all estrus synchronization protocols including the ASAP® program from Accelerated Genetics. As with any other reproductive technology Affirm™ will increase a herd’s fertility only under acceptable management conditions. Nutrition hygiene and environment play a significant role in reproductive success.
Affirm™ is available exclusively from Accelerated Genetics. For more information contact your area representative call 1.800.451.9275 send an email request to info@accelgen.com or visit Accelerated Genetics Website.