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In 1909 we started improving the quality of New Zealand's national herd.
Today, our breeding programme is one of the largest progeny test breeding schemes in the world.
And we're not stopping there.
At LIC, our job is IMPROVEMENT.
When making your breeding decisions this year, you need to be doing so with the aim of having the best progeny possible entering your herd next season.
Benefits of the three main Breeds from LIC. New Zealand Holstein-Friesian, Jersey and KiwiCross.
Read what LIC is doing around the world
It’s important that an animal evaluation index based on the efficiency of the bull’s offspring in converting feed to profit reflects economic reality for farmers. We know that dairy sector experiences volatility in milk prices throughout the years. For this reason New Zealand farmers see annual adjustments to the economic weighting of their index Breeding Worth (BW).
For many years, dairy farmers have been excited about the possibility of using sexed semen to drive genetic gain within their herd. It makes sense; breeding more heifer calves from the best cows while joining lower end animals to other AI options such as beef opens up more opportunities.
Inbreeding can easily occur on farm either as a result of parentage identification errors or by deliberately mating closely related animals. It should be avoided by the prudent dairy farmer.
All around the globe, LIC is making an impact
My LIC cows are doing the job that I
want. They are good survivors, cope
with all types of weather, have good
feet and go back in calf year on year.
You can throw anything at these cows
and they bounce back. They are making
us more money.
150 Cows, Ireland
LIC animals last in the herd. The
longevity has been proven time and
time again.
United Kingdom
Fertility has undoubtedly improved
since we started using LIC sires.
Our empty rate has been reduced by
12%.
United Kingdom
I have been using LIC genetics for well
over a decade and I am delighted with
my efficient, profitable and easy to
manage herd.
United Kingdom
