Breeding Decisions - Beef Semen

Some cows may have lower FE and IOF scores and medium yields. These cows may not be a priority to cull, but their offspring do not contribute to the future FE herd goals. Breed these cows with beef semen to maintain their production, but to remove their genetic footprint from the herd.

To identify cows for beef semen

1. Sort the cows by those with 1^st inseminations, then select the lactation you require.

   

2. Click the Feed Efficiency column header to display the lower FE scores first.

3. Click header to display the lower IOF scores first.

4. Tag the highest FE cows for beef semen, add a code for beef semen (see Create Codes to Automatically Flag and Sort Animals or recommend a bull for insemination (see Recommend Bulls for Insemination.

   

5. Send Animals to Sort