The bulls you choose have the biggest impact on your herd’s future, as they pass on the most DNA to the next generation.
Long-term users of LIC bulls have made significant progress when it comes to the rate of genetic gain. These gains are cumulative and permanent, delivering long-term benefits into the future.
Strategic breeding
Breed your highest-genetic-merit cows with elite LIC sires to accelerate your genetic gain, while maximising returns from your lower-merit cows. LIC product offerings include sexed, conventional, dairy and beef semen, so you can customise your mating plan to achieve your breeding and stock-rearing goals.
Sexed semen
Sexed semen gives you 90% chance of producing a female calf. You can generate more heifer calves from your top performers early to drive faster rates of genetic gain, while maximising your herd improvement options.
Elite LIC semen
We apply intensive selection pressure in our bull breeding programme to accelerate rates of genetic gain, delivering the very best LIC genetics to our global markets.
Use elite LIC semen from bulls, that strongly exhibit your desired traits, across your top-tier cows every year to lock this genetic gain into your herd. Genomic bulls can be used in a team to minimise any risk and accelerate genetic gain even further.
SGL
Short Gestation Length (SGL) semen can be used in place of stock bulls at the tail-end of mating. Use SGL semen on your lower-ranking cows to tighten next season’s calving spread and achieve more days in milk.
Beef
Use dairy-beef semen on lower-merit cows to maximise the value of your non-replacement animals. Aim for progeny that are easily identifiable, saleable, and that meet financial, management and sustainability targets for dairy producers, calf rearers, finishers, beef processors and retailers alike.
The breeding decisions you make today plant the seeds for success in the future. Breed strategically and secure a genetically stronger herd for generations to come.
Contact your LIC rep for the products available in your region.
