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Ten years ago Semex released the best brand for health selection in dairy cattle genetics and now, we’re releasing the next generation of Immunity+ with August genetic evaluations!   “We’ve taken Immunity and brought it to a whole new level, with a full proof and a unique approach, that makes it hands down the most effective means to make gains in animal health,” says Jay Shannon, Vice President Semex Solutions and Marketing.   Over the past 10 years dairymen worldwide have seen the real advantages of using Immunity+ sires. It is highly heritable, has a huge economic impact, provides for higher quality colostrum and daughters are shown to have 29% less disease.   Now, all Semex sires will receive an index for Immunity and Calf Immunity, making it even easier to make health selection. The ‘next generation’ of Immunity+ optimally combines Immune Response (Antibody Mediated Immune Response, Cell Mediated Immune Response and Nitric Oxide), as well as a composite of publicly available disease traits sourced from CDCB, Lactanet and Zoetis. This ensures resulting animals can both mount a strong overall immune response, but also be able to recognize the specific pathogens that cause the costliest diseases on dairies.   The index has a mean of 100, and a standard deviation of 5, with proofs generally ranging from 85-115. Immunity+ bulls will be designated as being superior transmitters of high immune response if they have an Immunity Index >= 105 and a Calf Immunity Index >= 100. Additionally, dairymen taking advantage of Semex’s Elevate® genomic testing program will receive two indexes on all tested females, Immunity Index and Calf Immunity Index. These replace the former H(high)-A(average)-L(low) letter codes that were published on tested females.   For additional information on Immunity+ and Semex please visit www.semex.com
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The Future Looks Bright - Keen 4-Hers Compete at EastGen's 2022 Youth Events: After a two-year hiatus from the traditional in-person events due to the Covid-19
pandemic, it was great to see so many engaged youth ready to get back to “learning to do by doing” with their 4-H projects in July. EastGen’s Showcase and Challenge events include education, skill enhancement with fun, and friendly competition.
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Jessie Weir, whose dedication to the dairy industry is evident through her professional contributions as past Breed Secretary for the Guernsey and Brown Swiss and Braunvieh Associations, and her impressive career in various roles within EastGen and its legacy companies spanning more than 37 years, was recently recognized with an Outstanding Dairy Women Service Award. Presented during the Holstein Ontario Summer Social activities
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Attention:

The storm that hit many parts of Ontario on Saturday, May 21/22 continues to affect phone call service due to land line and cell tower damage in some areas. EastGen's dispatch phone system is operating properly, but our dispatchers are having problems hearing you. If you call in for technician service and cannot hear us, please hang up, call again, and leave a message for our dispatch team.
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Dairy youth across all provinces in EastGen's service area are encouraged to take note of the following opportunity with an application deadline of June 15, 2022. The Lyle Martin High Achievement Scholarship Award is awarded to the post-secondary student that displays the most impressive application based on community, post-secondary and agricultural involvement along with success in the 4-H program. The award of $750 per year is sponsored by CanWest DHI and EastGen.  The scholarship was established in the name of Lyle Martin, a well-respected dairy farmer from the Brussels, Ont., area. He was a former board member for CanWest DHI and EastGen. He was always on a committee and often was the leader or chair. The award exemplifies many things Lyle found important in life, including further education in agriculture, community involvement, supporting youth and advancements in the dairy industry.   Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund Scholarship Application Package: CLICK HERE Holstein Ontario
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Imagine being 18 years old and selling a bull carrying your own prefix to a global A.I. company. Few in their teens can say they’ve accomplished what is often a lifelong goal for many cattle breeders. However, Reinier
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Boviteq is extremely excited to announce the opening of several new licensee locations worldwide. Strategically selected, these new IVF partners combine local intelligence with Boviteq knowledge to deliver clients globally with the industry’s leading IVF services.

Now, clients in Switzerland at Swissgenetics, in France at Evolution, in Western Canada at Bow Valley Genetics, in Italy at Embryovet and in the UK via Paragon Vet Ltd have access to Boviteq’s world-leading technology and services.

“With the global growth in IVF services and the extreme demand we’ve seen for Boviteq worldwide Swissgenetics, Evolution, Bow Valley Genetics, EmbryoVet and Paragon were all logical choices,” says Dany-Pierre Rondeau, Semex Vice President, Embryo Division. “Each brings their own excellent service and client relationships, along with a quality first philosophy that meshes with our own. As producers turn to embryos and IVF for the fastest genetic gain, Boviteq is a real game changer. Our goal is to expand in key markets, bringing worldwide access to Boviteq’s IVF technology.”

"Over the past several months our staff in Saint-Hyacinthe has been working hard to train and accredit staff at each location on our standard operating procedures, techniques and attention to detail,” says Rondeau. “We have no doubt that the quality and service we’re known for is now available in Switzerland, France, Western Canada, Italy and the UK.”

A division of Semex, Boviteq offers the world’s leading reproductive and genetic solutions to its global clients via its world-class laboratories, ground-breaking research and exceptional service.


For additional information on Swissgenetics please visit: https://swissgenetics.com
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