AntelBio

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“We have done a lot of exciting things at AntelBio to unearth the wealth of information hidden in milk samples. Our work in developing milk assays for a number of critical animal health issues ranging from Johne’s to BVD has continued to provide tools to producers to effectively manage their herd,” says Todd Byrem, Ph.D., Director, AntelBio. “From the beginning, the goal has been pregnancy testing in milk. We know from working with dairy producers that the most important routine information on the farm is reproductive status.

Thank you for your confidence in the diagnostic services AntelBio provides. We are pleased to provide additional information regarding your test results. This information can assist with understanding and interpretation of results provided by AntelBio. While we strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information, we strongly recommend that a qualified animal health professional be involved in management of the health and wellbeing of animals under test, including interpretation of results provided by AntelBio.

Milk pregnancy testing will be most effective in herds with accurate breeding and AI records with regular DHI test intervals. The milk test is best suited for pregnancy confirmation and implementation on farm can occur in various ways. Herd managers can identify cows to test on an individual basis, or by working with their DHI specialist, a routine sampling program can be established which will identify all cows within a certain window post-breeding to be tested on DHI test day – making pregnancy confirmation nearly automatic.

Chemical based pregnancy testing has been available to producers for several years, and the milk test is the next step in gathering important herd information without invasive techniques and additional labor or animal handling. The milk pregnancy test easily integrates into routine DHI testing and will be available through NorthStar Cooperative to producers in Michigan, Indiana and Wisconsin beginning November 1, 2012. Availability through other DHI labs will continue throughout the year.

AntelBio, Inc. is a producer-owned agricultural biotechnology company, and business unit of NorthStar Cooperative, Inc. Along with NorthStar and its other business units, AntelBio strives to provide superior, integrated services which can enhance profitability of dairy and beef producers.

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