Oct 3, 2023 | Educational Blog
You’ve likely seen the headlines about shrinking heifer numbers around the U.S. Herds right-sizing heifer inventories, dairy expansions, and the trend to buy instead of raise replacement heifers continues to push replacement values higher and higher. If you’re like...
Sep 27, 2023 | Newsletters
Sep 5, 2023 | Educational Blog
So, you are interested in knowing the A1/A2 status of your cows but are confused about which test is best. The CentralStar A1/A2 genotype test is validated for use on individual animals and can be performed on blood, tissue, or milk; however, determining which method...
Aug 17, 2023 | Educational Blog
Conventional thinking is considered tried and true, going unquestioned; but is that always the best approach? Through National Animal Health Monitoring¹, we know lameness is among one of the top-five reasons dairy cows leave the herd. Obviously, management practices...
Jul 7, 2023 | Educational Blog
Susie Martin, CentralStar Regional Consulting Manager You inherently know who the best animals in your herd are, and you can back it up with parent averages (PA), milk weights or other DHI data. Obviously, you build your future from the best, but what if what you...
Mar 17, 2023 | Educational Blog
Supplies Needed: Vacutainer® Vial Double-sided needle Needle holder Be sure to check which type of vial is required for your desired test type. Red-top vials Pregnancy Johne’s Leukosis BVD Neospora Purple-top vials A1/A2 AntelBio™ STRATA-G™ BLV PCR Pregnancy Johne’s...
Jan 19, 2023 | Educational Blog
What is PCR? Polymerase chain reaction is an advanced laboratory technique that amplifies DNA so it can be detected even when present in very, very small quantities. It is the same technique used to investigate crime scenes. How does PCR determine how much DNA is...
