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Animal Profiling International (API) has formally announced the launch of EarlyPreg28, a blood-based pregnancy testing service.
The test is designed to detect pregnancy in cattle as early as 28 days post-insemination without invasive palpation.
EarlyPreg28 testing offers cattle operations the unique opportunity to detect pregnancy earlier and with greater accuracy over traditional pregnancy testing methods while also reducing the risks of pregnancy loss due to palpation or ultrasound trauma.
The overwhelming majority of beef and dairy producers say their beef checkoff has value for them in many ways:
■ Four in five producers say the beef checkoff influences beef demand and is of value to them even in a weak economy.
Discussing beef value always generates a lively response. The relationship between seller and buyer always rests in fairness. However, the documentation of what is fair is difficult, if not impossible.
Brute Cattle Equipment produced by Dodge Manufacturing introduces a new cutting-edge hydraulic squeeze chute, the Brute Stealth.
The angular designed headgate, which is patent pending, offers a new level of standard in the cattle handling industry.
According to Dr. Schumacher of Nebraska Vet Services, "the new design Brute Stealth Hydraulic chute reduces abrupt stoppage of the animal and allows for better forward movement when exiting the chute.”
The angular design allows for the animal to be caught in a forward motion while more naturally conforming to the animal’s body.
Pro Livestock Marketing is launching the first comprehensive online sales portal for livestock and breed stock.
ProLivestockMarketing.com has designed a virtual sales barn that will allow people to buy and sell cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses, rodeo stock, show animals, specialty animals, semen and embryos across the country and internationally.
The site will help increase opportunity for ranchers, farmers and breeders by eliminating geographic boundaries and connecting buyers as sellers directly online.
Priefert’s new SC11 Squeeze Chute is the “Ultimate Cattle Working Machine.”
Bigger, heavier and with more features, the SC11makes work easy on the cow, easy on the cowboy.
A new headgate that operates in automatic or manual mode, an improved tailgate, greater neck access and an architectural grade powder coat finish are just a few of the innovations this chute has to offer.
For more information, contact Priefert at 1-800-527-8616 or visit www.Priefert.com.
Fit most loaders with one of the four new models of universal manure/silage/debris forks available from Worksaver, Inc.
Units accept bolt-on interfacing brackets to mate with most pin-on or quick attach loaders.
Pre-cut slots in the back plate allow for easy installation of the bolt-on interfacing brackets. Units are ideal for handling loose debris, manure, hay or straw.
Neogen has made field semen collection even easier with extensive improvements to its battery-powered ElectroJac® collection unit, including a new wireless remote control.
Neogen’s new ElectroJac 6 combines the proven features from previous versions with customer-requested improvements.
Novus International, Inc., announces the release of NEXT ENHANCE®, a source of plant extracts that affects the rumen environment to consistently boost both efficiency and weight gain in beef cattle.NEXT ENHANCE is a source of cinnamaldehyde and garlic oil (containing the active ingredient diallyl disulfide), which have been shown to favorably modify rumen fermentation. This allows dietary carbohydrates and proteins to be more efficiently used by the animal.
You can’t afford to leave dollars on the table, especially in today’s competitive market. Progressive producers know healthy animals cost less to maintain and can be more productive in the long run.
Why? Because history has proved how powerful disease prevention can be.
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. believes helping to prevent disease is a more effective way to maintain animal health than simply treating diseases as they arise.
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