Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: The target audiences for this project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers with other species that have potential benefits to the agricultural industry in Louisiana. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Local beef and dairy producers and international visitors participated in training activities. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Through tours and demonstrations to producers and visitors What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
The artificial insemination (AI) program is run as a cooperative effort between the School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and Genex Cooperative, Inc. The purpose of the program is to provide a full service AI program for beef and dairy cattle and other species with potential benefit for agricultural related industries in Louisiana. The AI program completed another successful year of service in 2013. The following are some of the activities that took place during the reporting period: 1) collection of semen from bulls owned by Genex and from customer-owned bulls with the majority being beef breeds; 2) custom collections involved more than twelve different breeds; 3) facility tours and demonstraton of collection activities on a regular basis with participants varying from local beef producers to international visitors; 4) herd analysis amd mating programs for dairy producers and AI service to both beef and dairy producers throughout Louisiana. Genex also provided coordination and support facilities and/or animals for research and teaching by various departments including the School of Animal Sciences, the Aquaculture Research Station and the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine.
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Progress 01/01/12 to 12/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The artificial insemination program is run as a cooperative effort between the School of Animal Sciences, Louisiana Agriculture Experiment Station, and Genex Cooperative, Inc. The following are some of the activities that took place during the reporting period: 1)181,220 total units of semen were collected from Genex and customer owned bulls; 2)custom collection activities involved 179 bulls representing 18 beef breeds from 13 different states in the US; 3)facility tours were carried out for 28 groups with participants ranging from local owners to international visitors; 4)semen was shiped to 28 Central and South American countries; 5)herd analysis and mating programs for dairy producers and AI service to cattlemen in Louisiana continued on a regular basis. In addition to continued support and promotion of 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. PARTICIPANTS: Bruce F. Jenny, (PI), and Gary Hay, LSU AgCenter; James Chenevert, Genex Cooperative, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audiences for the project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers working with other species that have potential benefit to the agricultural industry of Louisiana. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
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
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/11 to 12/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: The Livestock Development Program completed another successful year of service to the Louisiana dairy and beef industries. The artificial insemination program is 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 AI program for dairy and beef cattle and other species with potential benefit to agricultural-related industries in Louisiana. 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. PARTICIPANTS: Bruce Jenny (PI), LSU AgCenter; J. Chenevert, Genex Cooperative, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audiences for the project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers working with other species that have potential benefit to the agricultural industry of Louisiana. 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 ensure that livestock producers in Louisiana continue to maintain a competitive advantage that will advance livestock and related agricultural industries in the state.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/10 to 12/31/10
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 potehtial benefit to agricultural related industries in Louisiana. The following are some of the activities that took place during the reporting period: 1)collection of semen from Genex and customer owned bulls continued with the majority being beef bulls, 2)custom semen collection involved nearly 200 bulls and represented about 12 beef breeds, 3)facility tours continued with participants varying 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. 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 the project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers working with other species that have potential benefit to the agricultural industry of Louisiana. 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 livestodk and related agricultural industries in the state.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 01/01/09 to 12/31/09
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 for this reporting period include: 1) collection of 207,000 units of semen from Genex and customer owned bulls with the majority being beef bulls, 2) custom semen collection involved 193 bulls representing 12 beef breeds, 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 continue on a regular basis. 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 Agriculutral Center. Mr. James Chenevert, Manager. Partner Organization: Genex Cooperative, Inc. TARGET AUDIENCES: The target audiences for the project include all livestock producers in Louisiana and producers working with other species that have potential benefit to the agricultural industry of Louisiana. 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
- No publications reported this period
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