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Making BETTER Bovine Babies
by Vetoquinol Australia
Making BETTER Bovine Babies is a podcast aimed at educating, inspiring and at times entertaining anyone who is passionate about breeding better cattle (and more of them).Produced by Vetoquinol’s Repro360 team, we share some of the stories, knowledge and expertise from cattle vets, AI Technicians and producers around the country as well as some fundamenals from our own team as we delve into the fascinating world of ‘making better bovine babies’.
Episodes
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Embryo Transfer and IVF: Insights from Dr. Rory Nevard, University of Sydney
In this episode, Dr. Rory Nevard from the University of Sydney shares his expertise on cattle reproduction, comparing Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET) and In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). We explore differences in adoption and outcomes betweenAustralia and the United States, expected…
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Stimulated In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in Cattle: Why Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Matters
In this episode of Making Better Bovine Babies, Dr. Don Strazzeri, Technical Services Veterinarian at Vetoquinol, breaks down the fundamentals of bovine IVF (also known as IVP) and how it compares to conventional embryo transfer methods. The spotlight is on stimulated IVF—specifically, how using...
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IVP (IVF) - what we can learn from the US with Dr Ky Pohler
Texas A&M Associate Professor Dr Ky Pohler, one of Amercia's leading bovine reproductive physiologists, shares his extensive knowledge about In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) in the US market with Vetoquinol Australia's Rebecca Arnott. Topics covered include why 80% of US embryos are produced from IVP...
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Learn more about MOET & IVF with Dr Udo Mahne and Rob Costello
Cattle ET veterinarian Dr Udo Mahne and Walcha Angus seedstock producer Rob Costello of Nairn Park Angus share decades of knowledge and practical experience relating to embryo transfer programs. For those contemplating MOET or IVF/IVP, these interviews with Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott provide...
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Assisted Breeding and Future Trends with Dr Shane Thomson (HVC)
In this episode, Rebecca Arnott catches up with Dr Shane Thomson of Holbrook Vet Centre to learn about the different forms of assisted breeding available, how these are continuing to evolve and how to decide which is best suited to your situation. Some of the advantages and disadvantages of…
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Wagyu Cows Defy the Odds on Dalgonally
Vetoquinol’s Rebecca Arnott talks to AACo’s Regional Breeding and Genetics Manager, Matias Suarez and cattle repro veterinarian Dr Adam Wise to understand how such a great result was achieved from a fixed time AI (FTAI) program on wet Wagyu cows in the north.
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Getting started in Artificial Insemination in Beef Cattle with Jo Connolly
The high cost of bulls, strong cattle prices and good seasonal conditions are driving an increase in the uptake of Artificial Insemination (AI) in commercial beef herds. For those wondering how to get started with AI, this podcast is for you. Here Dr Jo Connolly from Impact Veterinary Services…
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Relaunching the Tuli breed in Australia with Jack Milbank
Nuffield Scholar Jack Milbank is undertaking an ambitious project to relaunch the Tuli breed in Australia. Renowned for their fertility, hardiness, tick resistance and meat quality, this African Sanga breed has been cited as having the potential to add $200m to the northern beef industry.
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Assisted Reproduction in a World without Oestradiol Benzoate (ODB) with Scott McDougall
The use of hormone-based products in animals has become increasingly controversial over time. Oestradiol-based hormones however were banned altogether in NZ in 2007 and a voluntary ban was put in place in the Australian dairy industry soon after. Fifteen years on, the question remains - is it not…
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Improve the results of your AI Program by using the right progesterone device with Julie Pocock
In this podcast, Julie Pocock answers many of the questions often posed when it comes to choosing the right progesterone device for your herd, especially if you're looking to maximise the net returns. She also endeavours to dispel a few myths along the way. Producers often use whichever device...
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Beef breeding in the North with Dr Emily Pelling
Emily is a young and ambitious vet as well as a commercial and seedstock cattle breeder from Theodore in Central Queensland. After five years working as a vet in a mixed practice (where she was constantly chasing the cattle jobs), Emily is now heading back to the family farm where she and her...
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The role of a Territory Manager and Tips for AI'ing with Julie Pocock
Julie Pocock was born into the repro world with her family owning a Simmental stud in SE Queensland. In this podcast she shares her journey as to how she became a Territory Manager for Vetoquinol (which she describes as the best job in the world) and also shares many tips as to how get the most…
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Artificial Insemination in Beef Cattle with Dr Sophia Edwards
Vetoquinol's Sophia Edwards answers many common questions about Artificial Insemination in beef cattle I from the fundamentals of an AI program, what is Fixed Time AI, costs and benefits through to the different protocols and getting started.
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Improving Heifer Productivity with Dr Enoch Bergman
Imagine using controlled mating through Fixed Time Artificial Insemination (FTAI) to improve your bottom line by $90/pregnancy. In this Podcast, one of Australia's most engaging repro veterinarians, Dr Enoch Bergman tells Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott how this result was achieved via a Meat &...
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Hormones of a Cow's Oestrous Cycle with Dr Penelope McGown
In our inaugural Podcast, Vetoquinol's Rebecca Arnott talks to Dr Penelope McGown about the fundamentals of bovine reproduction; that being the hormones of a cow's oestrous cycle. Understanding the role and interaction of each of these hormones, including Oestrogen, Progesterone, Prostaglandin...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Making BETTER Bovine Babies is a podcast aimed at educating, inspiring and at times entertaining anyone who is passionate about breeding better cattle (and more of them).Produced by Vetoquinol’s Repro360 team, we share some of the stories, knowledge and expertise from cattle vets, AI Technicians and producers around the country as well as some fundamenals from our own team as we delve into the fascinating world of ‘making better bovine babies’.
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