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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_post_title admin_label=”Post Title” title=”on” meta=”off” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”on” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” title_text_color=”#669933″ title_font=”|on|||”] [\/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https:\/\/harrisparkgroup.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Proj-InCalf-Cover-AI-Semen-handling-report-2013.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”||0px|”] [\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”12″ text_text_color=”#7c7c7c”] Above:<\/strong> This study describes on-farm DIY AI practices that may reduce conception rates on 112 farms in southeastern Australia <\/em> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on” height=”30″] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Fast Facts” title=”Fast Facts” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#8cc63f” use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#8cc63f” use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#8cc63f” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”on” border_color=”#a5a5a5″ border_style=”solid” header_text_color=”#669933″ custom_padding=”15px|15px|15px|15px”]<\/p>\n

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Client:<\/strong> NHIA & Dairy Australia
\nLocation:<\/strong> WA, NSW, Victoria
\nWhen:<\/strong> 2012-2013<\/p>\n

Responsibilities:<\/strong> To develop and pilot a service for artificial breeding businesses to offer to dairy clients that do their own herd inseminations<\/p>\n

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The need<\/u>:\u00a0 Artificial Insemination enables semen from genetically superior sires to be used across all cows in dairy herds. It is the main route to market for the industry\u2019s sizeable investment in technology to increase genetic gain in the Australian dairy herd. Many of the cows on Australian dairy farms are artificially inseminated by Do It Yourself operators. DIY inseminators tend to achieve lower conception rates than professional technicians. Conception rates can often be improved by small changes in methods of semen storage and handling, operator technique and farm insemination protocols. This research tested a potential new service for enhancing the outcomes for DIY operators.<\/p>\n

What we did<\/u>:\u00a0 The Harris Park Group conducted a study of 8 businesses servicing 112 farms across three states. Dr Barry Zimmermann coordinated the field work, interacted with the project stakeholders (the National Herd Improvement Association and Artificial Breeding centres) and provided expert input to the on-farm resources. The new service showed much promise with 95% of participating farmers saying they\u2019d be interested in having another refresher session on their farm.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_blurb admin_label=”Further Reading” title=”Further Reading” url_new_window=”off” use_icon=”off” icon_color=”#8cc63f” use_circle=”off” circle_color=”#8cc63f” use_circle_border=”off” circle_border_color=”#8cc63f” icon_placement=”top” animation=”top” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_icon_font_size=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” header_text_color=”#669933″] AI & Semen Handling Final Report, 2013<\/a> [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” global_module=”198″ make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on” custom_margin=”10px||0px|”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text global_parent=”198″ admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” text_text_color=”#669933″] More Projects [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code global_parent=”198″ admin_label=”Code”]<HR WIDTH=”100%” COLOR=”#669933″ SIZE=”1″>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_post_nav global_parent=”198″ admin_label=”Post Navigation” in_same_term=”off” hide_prev=”off” hide_next=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [\/et_pb_post_nav][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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