do more
With less
Every day you are asked to be more efficient, get more output and use fewer resources. At GENEX, we understand these challenges. As your cooperative, we are committed to helping you do more with less.
Genetically select
for feed efficiency.
Create more
pregnancies with
high fertility sires.
Together, we can
build a more
sustainable future.
Genetically select for feed efficiency.
We know feed is the single highest expense on the farm. We also know genetics can improve feed efficiency. By utilizing elite sires with high Feed Saved (FSAV) values, we can create a generation that does more with less – efficiently converting inputs to usable outputs.
GENEX
+182.4 FSAV
OTHER STUDS
+54.5 FSAV
The Feed Saved (FSAV) trait represents the expected pounds of feed saved per lactation based on Body Weight Composite and Residual Feed Intake, FSAV is prioritized within the GENEX ICC™ selection index.
Given the same production, daughters of GENEX bulls will on average eat 127.9 less pounds of feed per lactation!
| Herd with 1,000 heifers freshening annually | |
|---|---|
|
Difference in lbs. DMI/cow/lactation |
127.9 lbs. |
|
Difference in DMI cost/cow/lactation* |
$15.35 |
|
Difference in lbs. DMI over 1 lactation |
127,900 lbs. |
|
Difference in lbs. DMI over 2.8 lactations** |
358,120 lbs. |
|
Difference in DMI cost over 2.8 lactations* |
$42,974 |
Source: from April 2024 NAAB Active File for Holstein Sires
Industry-Leading Fertility.
Your cooperative employs elite quality standards and proprietary fertility evaluations to ensure your breeding program maximizes efficiency. PregCheck™ fertility rankings are based on actual breeding and pregnancy data, clearly showing which sires offer a fertility advantage.
How do PregCheck fertility rankings work? The scale is set to a 100-base system, meaning 100 is average. Every one-point difference above or below 100 represents a 1% difference in conception rate.
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Below Average
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Win. Win!
Genetically selecting for feed efficiency and using high fertility sires enables you to do more with less. That’s a win‑win. While creating that more sustainable future, we are giving you another opportunity to win. For every 20 units of dairy conventional semen you purchase between August 1 and September 15, 2024, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 donation to your local charity of choice and a $500 GENEX semen certificate!*
*Five winners will be drawn. No purchase necessary to win. To enter, go to qrcodes.pro/4GNK9o
