In January, Accelerated Genetics announced that Sexing Technologies (ST), Navasota, Texas, set up an operational semen-sexing lab at the cooperative's Production Facility in Westby, Wis. Now ACC-SS female sexed semen is available from Accelerated Genetics' highly proven beef sires.
ACC-SS Sexed Semen is processed through ST's technique which utilizes flow cytometry to sort the female chromosome-bearing sperm cells from the male chromosome-bearing sperm. The ST sexed semen product allows you to predict the gender of your calves within 90 percent accuracy (plus or minus 5%). This allows producers to increase herd size, avoid the costs of replacement animals and reduce the risk of disease when bringing in animals from other herds.
Research has shown sexed semen conception results are expected to range from 70 to 80 percent of levels as compared to non-sexed semen. For best results, only inseminate heifers that are in good standing heat. ACC-SS is not recommended for use with synchronization programs. Straw thaw and handling procedures for sexed semen are the same as non-sexed semen.
"It is great to be able to produce ACC-SS sexed semen for our beef producers," says Don Trimmer, Accelerated Genetics Director of Beef Programs. "We are meeting our customer's demand for offering sexed semen on elite beef sires."
Accelerated Genetics is thrilled to offer the following beef sires in ACC-SS:
- 014AN00257 Net Present Value-He is the Calving Ease Specialist and was Number 1 for unit
sales at Accelerated Genetics in 2008.
- 014AN00272 Bando 1961-The #1 sire for beef sales the past two years at Accelerated
Genetics.
- 014AN00275 Triple J Design-This is an Outstanding Curve Bender sire with exceptional
carcass merit.
- 014AN00291 Grade Up-He is a breed leader for $Beef and Marbling.
- 014SM03049 Built Right-The "Hottest" sire in the Simmental breed in 2009!
- 014SM03050 Bettis-This exciting sire offers calving ease with an outcross pedigree.
"We are excited about this new partnership with Sexing Technologies and to be able to provide our customers with an additional type of semen technology to help increase their herd's heifer percentage. ACC-SS is another semen tool available to Accelerated Genetics' customers," says Joel Groskreutz, Accelerated Genetics President and CEO.
Accelerated Genetics representatives can help producers develop an individual breeding strategy for their operations. For more information about ACC-SS sexed semen or other Accelerated Genetics products or services please call 1-800-451-9275, email
info@accelgen.com or go to
www.accelgen.com.