Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/08
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The artificial insemination program is run as a cooperative effort between the School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and Genex Cooperative, Inc. with the purpose of providing a full service A.I. program for dairy and beef cattle and other species with potential benefit to agricultural related industries in Louisiana. Some of the accomplishments throughtout the life of the project have included: 1) collection of approximately 220,000 or more units of semen annually from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority being beef bulls, 2) annual custom collection activities involved 200 or more beef bulls representing 20-24 beef breeds; and 3) herd analysis and mating programs provided for dairy producers. Genex also provides coordination and support facilities and/or animals for research and teaching by various departments and units including the Aquaculture Research Station, School of Animal Sciences and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Bruce Jenny, PI. Organization: School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. Mr James Chenevert, Manager. Partner Organization: Genex Cooperative, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audiences for this project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers working with other species that have potential benefit to the agricultural industry of the state. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
The artificial insemination program provides livestock producers access to bulls of superior genetic merit through semen sales or custom collection. The net effect is to help insure that livestock producers in Louisiana continue to maintain a competitive advantage that will advance livestock and related agricultural industries in the state.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/07 to 12/31/07
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Livestock Development Program completed a successful year of service to the Louisiana dairy and beef industries. Some of the accomplishments for 2007 included: 1) 210,990 units of semen were collected from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority of business in beef bulls; 2) custom collection activities involved 224 bulls representing 24 beef breeds; 3) facility tours were carried out for 28 groups; and 4) herd analysis and mating programs for dairy producers and AI services to cattlemen in Louisiana continue on a regular basis.
PARTICIPANTS: Participants: Dr. Bruce Jenny and Dr. John Chandler, School of Animal Sciences. Partner Organization: Genex Cooperative, Inc.
TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audience for this project includes all livestock producers in Louisiana and neighboring states and others interested in livestock improvement.
Impacts
The purpose of this project is to help insure continued progress in livestock development for dairy and beef producers in Louisiana. Through the artificial insemination program, livestock breeders in Louisiana have a wide selection of semen from superior sires available for use in livestock breeding and improvement programs within the state.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/06 to 12/31/06
Outputs
The Livestock Development Program completed a successful year of service to the Louisiana dairy and beef industries. During this time period, AI program service and benefits were coordinated with activities of Genex/CRI Cooperative, Inc. A cooperative agreement between Genex and the LSU Agricultural Center provides an operational basis for conducting the AI activities carried out at the LSU Dairy Improvement Center as well as enhances genetics for members and AI customers in Louisiana. Educational and research activities are coordinated with the School of Animal Sciences, the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, and other departments and units. Some of the accomplishments for 2006 included: 1) 213,000 units of semen were collected from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority of business in beef bulls; 2) custom collection activities involved 229 bulls representing a 10% increase in the number of bulls
collected as compared to 2005; 3) facility tours were carried out for 44 groups with participation ranging from local owners to international visitors; 4)herd analysis and mating programs for dairy producers and AI services to cattlemen in Louisiana continued on a regular basis; 5) international shipments of semen to Central and South America continue; and 6) 22,000 units of aquaculture semen were processed. In addition to continued promotion and participation in educational activities promoting AI, Genex coordinates and supports facilities and/or animals for research and teaching by various departments and units including the Aquaculture Research Station, School of Animal Sciences, and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
Impacts
The Livestock Development program provides livestock owners access to bulls proven to be of superior genetic merit. The program provides breeders in Louisiana with a wide selection of superior sires along with a full service custom collection program to continue to maintain a competitive advantage what will advance the livestock industries.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/05 to 12/31/05
Outputs
The Livestock Development Program completed another successful year of service to the Louisiana dairy and beef industries. During this time period, AI program service and benefits were coordinated with activities of Genex/CRI Cooperative, Inc. A cooperative agreement between Genex and the LSU Agricultural Center provides an operational basis for conducting the AI activities carried out at the LSU Dairy Improvement Center as well as enhances genetics for members and AI customers in Louisiana. Educational and research activities are coordinated with the Department of Dairy Science, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, and other departments and units. Some of the accomplishments for 2005 included: 1) 220,350 units of semen were collected from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority of business in beef bulls; 2) custom collection activities involved 24 beef breeds and 204 total bulls representing a slight increase over 2004; 3)facility tours were carried
out for 41 groups with participation varing from local owners to international visitors, and 4) herd analysis and mating programs for dairy producers and AI service to cattlemen in Louisiana continued on a regular basis. In addition to continued promotion and participation in educational activities promoting AI, Genex coordinates and supports facilities and/or animals for research and teaching by various departments and units including the Aquaculture Research Station, Department of Animal Sciences, Department of Dairy Science, and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
Impacts
The artificial insemination program provides livestock owners access to bulls proven to be of superior genetic merit. The program provides breeders in Louisiana with a wide selection of superior sires along with a full service, custom collection program to enhance the development of genetically superior animals. The net effect is to help insure that livestock producers in Louisiana continue to maintain a competitive advantage that will advance the livestock industries.
Publications
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Progress 01/01/04 to 12/31/04
Outputs
The Livestock Development Program completed a successful year of service to the Louisiana dairy and beef industries. During this time period, AI program service and benefits were coordinated with activities of Genex/CRI Cooperative, Inc. The continuation of the initial cooperative agreement between Genex and the LSU Agricultural Center provides an operational basis for coordinating the AI activities carried out at the LSU Dairy Improvement Center as well as enhances genetics for members and AI customers in Louisiana. Educational and research activities are coordinated with the Department of Dairy Science, the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, and other departments and units. Some of the accomplishments for 2004 included: 1) 250,165 units of semen were collected from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority of business in beef bulls; 2) custom collection activities involved 24 beef breeds and 185 total bulls which is a slight increase in total bulls
collected compared to 2003; 3) facility tours were carried out for 39 groups with participation varing from local livestock owners to international visitors; and 4) herd analysis and mating programs for dairy producers and AI service to cattlemen in Louisiana continued on a regular basis. In addition to continued promotion and participation in educational activities promoting AI, Genex coordinates and supports facilities and/or animals for research and teaching by various departments and units including the Aquaculture Research Station, Department of Animal Sciences, Department of Dairy Science, Idlewild Research Station, and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
Impacts
The artifical insemination program provides livestock owners access to bulls proven to be of the highest genetic superiority. The program provides breeders in Louisiana with a wide selection of superior sires along with a full service, custom collection program to enhance the development of genetically superior animals. The net effect is to help insure that livestock producers in Louisiana continue to maintain a competitive advantage that will advance the livestock industries.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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