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Making BETTER Bovine Babies is a podcast aimed at educating, inspiring and at times entertaining anyone who is passionate about breeding better cattle (and more of them). Produced by Vetoquinol’s Repro360 team, we share some of the stories, knowledge and expertise from cattle vets, AI Technicians and producers around the country as well as some fundamenals from our own team as we delve into the fascinating world of ‘making better bovine babies’.
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Texas A&M Associate Professor Dr Ky Pohler, one of Amercia's leading bovine reproductive physiologists, shares his extensive knowledge about In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in the US market with Vetoquinol Australia's Rebecca Arnott. Topics covered include why 80% of US embryos are produced from IVP (IVF) compared to Australia's 5% or so whether Austr…
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Cattle ET veterinarian Dr Udo Mahne and Walcha Angus seedstock producer Rob Costello of Nairn Park Angus share decades of knowledge and practical experience relating to embryo transfer programs. For those contemplating MOET or IVF/IVP, these interviews with Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott provide valuable tips and insights including: typical results (a…
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In this episode, Rebecca Arnott catches up with Dr Shane Thomson of Holbrook Vet Centre to learn about the different forms of assisted breeding available, how these are continuing to evolve and how to decide which is best suited to your situation. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of natural mating (NM), Artificial Insemination (AI and FTAI)…
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Vetoquinol’s Rebecca Arnott talks to AACo’s Regional Breeding and Genetics Manager, Matias Suarez and cattle repro veterinarian Dr Adam Wise to understand how such a great result was achieved from a fixed time AI (FTAI) program on wet Wagyu cows in the north.
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The high cost of bulls, strong cattle prices and good seasonal conditions are driving an increase in the uptake of Artificial Insemination (AI) in commercial beef herds. For those wondering how to get started with AI, this podcast is for you. Here Dr Jo Connolly from Impact Veterinary Services and Vetoquinol’s Rebecca Arnott cover the essentials of…
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Nuffield Scholar Jack Milbank is undertaking an ambitious project to relaunch the Tuli breed in Australia. Renowned for their fertility, hardiness, tick resistance and meat quality, this African Sanga breed has been cited as having the potential to add $200m to the northern beef industry.Από τον Vetoquinol Australia
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The use of hormone-based products in animals has become increasingly controversial over time. Oestradiol-based hormones however were banned altogether in NZ in 2007 and a voluntary ban was put in place in the Australian dairy industry soon after. Fifteen years on, the question remains - is it not a matter of if, but when would all oestradiol-based …
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Improve the results of your AI Program by using the right progesterone device with Julie Pocock
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In this podcast, Julie Pocock answers many of the questions often posed when it comes to choosing the right progesterone device for your herd, especially if you're looking to maximise the net returns. She also endeavours to dispel a few myths along the way.Producers often use whichever device their vet or AI Tech gives them without realising there …
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Emily is a young and ambitious vet as well as a commercial and seedstock cattle breeder from Theodore in Central Queensland. After five years working as a vet in a mixed practice (where she was constantly chasing the cattle jobs), Emily is now heading back to the family farm where she and her partner will start taking over the reins as part of the …
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Julie Pocock was born into the repro world with her family owning a Simmental stud in SE Queensland. In this podcast she shares her journey as to how she became a Territory Manager for Vetoquinol (which she describes as the best job in the world) and also shares many tips as to how get the most out an assisted breeding program. Julie continues to r…
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Vetoquinol's Sophia Edwards answers many common questions about Artificial Insemination in beef cattle I from the fundamentals of an AI program, what is Fixed Time AI, costs and benefits through to the different protocols and getting started.Από τον Vetoquinol Australia
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Imagine using controlled mating through Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) to improve your bottom line by $90/pregnancy. In this Podcast, one of Australia's most engaging repro veterinarians, Dr Enoch Bergman tells Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott how this result was achieved via a Meat & Livestock Australia funded Producer Demonstration Site (PD…
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In our inaugural Podcast, Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott talks to Dr Penelope McGown about the fundamentals of bovine reproduction; that being the hormones of a cow's oestrous cycle.Understanding the role and interaction of each of these hormones, including Oestrogen, Progesterone, Prostaglandin (PG), Gonadotrophin Releasing Hormone (GnRH), Follicle S…
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