Transition Period

The transition period – the final weeks of a cow’s gestation to several weeks into her lactation – plays an integral role when it comes to both production and reproduction in your herd.

Being efficient during the transition period will increase the odds of success in a cow’s lactation, productive life and calving interval. Likewise, the last three weeks of gestation are very important for the health of the offspring and is fundamental for the calf to reach its genetic potential.

Without a doubt, prevention is the most efficient and least expensive solution to tackle the transition period. The three major areas to be explored are protocols, labor and genetics.

Protocols are crucial to provide the correct comfort and nutrition for the cows. Next, having a team that is informed and well-trained ensures that the protocols may be executed upon. Finally, with genetics, you can enhance the transition health of your herd by making cows more genetically-resistant to disorders including mastitis, metritis, and ketosis.

ABS solutions for Transition Period

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TransitionRight®

Transition health disorders take a toll on your time, money, and your herd’s productivity. TransitionRight allows you to strategically choose ABS sires to enhance your herd by making cows more genetically-resistant to disorders.

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TAG Team

The Technical and Genetic Service (TAG) team serves as trusted genetic and reproduction advisors for customers through our pioneering technology, expertly-trained consultants and customer-centric approach, which serve to drive genetic progress and individualized results in progressive and profit-focused herds. Dairy profitability goes hand-in-hand with reproduction. To maximize reproductive success, many factors must work together. The […]

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The Industry’s Best Fertility Sexed Semen

Using Sexcel, customers have the power to decide with, as much precision as biology and technology currently allows, which part of the herd will pass on their genetics and make replacement heifers for the next generation.

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