<div>Steve West from our Knowledge Exchange team talks to dairy farmer Andrew Gilman about his breeding policies and goals, and how his herd has evolved over recent years.<br>
<br>
This episode is part of AHDB's #Breed4Better campaign and covers fertility, the role of genetics, heat detection and the use of sexed semen.<br>
<br>
<strong>Useful tools and resources:</strong><br>
<br>

</div>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/semen-usage-calculator">Semen usage calculator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/technical-information/breeding-genetics/herd-genetic-reports/">Herd Genetic Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOEwiG8APc8">Webinar: Practical use of sexed semen for block calvers</a></li>
</ul>
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</div>

Steve West from our Knowledge Exchange team talks to dairy farmer Andrew Gilman about his breeding policies and goals, and how his herd has evolved over recent years. This episode is part of AHDB's #Breed4Better campaign and covers fertility, the role of genetics, heat detection and the use of sexed semen. Useful tools and resources: Semen usage calculator Herd Genetic Reports Webinar: Practical use of sexed semen for block calvers

Steve West from our Knowledge Exchange team talks to dairy farmer Andrew Gilman about his breeding policies and goals, and how his herd has evolved over recent years.<br>
<br>
This episode is part of AHDB's #Breed4Better campaign and covers fertility, the role of genetics, heat detection and the use of sexed semen.<br>
<br>
<strong>Useful tools and resources:</strong><br>
<br>


<ul>
<li><a href="https://ahdb.org.uk/semen-usage-calculator" rel="noopener noreferrer">Semen usage calculator</a></li>
<li><a href="http://dairy.ahdb.org.uk/technical-information/breeding-genetics/herd-genetic-reports/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Herd Genetic Reports</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOEwiG8APc8" rel="noopener noreferrer">Webinar: Practical use of sexed semen for block calvers</a></li>
</ul>
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72: Breeding policies and the use of sexed semen

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