Canadians Embrace Fat in their Dairy Products Western Canadian Dairy producers have seen unprecedented growth in quota over the past couple of years. The stigma of fat being unhealthy has begun to dissipate as new research comes to light and thus has contributed to growth in the consumer demand for butterfat. The demand for [...]
Our industry is changing at an ever increasing pace and the need for unbiased expertise has never been more apparent than today. For the past two years we have been exploring the best way to create a network of independent expertise and more importantly, a venue for collaboration that promotes leveraging pooled knowledge and [...]
Optimate is a revolutionary new tool to help breeders maximize genetic gains, while controlling inbreeding. With the ability to take herd information from either DHI records, or straight from farm software we are able to provide more accurate breeding recommendations to both registering and non-registering herds. Optimate very neatly ties together all of our [...]
WestGen now has value-priced, biopsied, female, genomically-tested embryos available for sale. These embryos have been DNA tested, so you know to a high degree of accuracy what you are getting before you even implant! Using your lower-ranked animals as recipients for embryos is a great way to increase the genetic gains in your herd, with the goal of creating more profitable offspring. Your [...]
I was the first of three children to bless a young, dedicated, second generation dairy farming couple in England. Due to many farming setbacks, expansion wasn’t an option. My parents decided Canada had the farming opportunity they wanted for their family and in 1999 we made the big move. A Dairy barn was built [...]
The 33rd Western Canadian Classic took place from August 22-26th in Weyburn, Saskatchewan at the Weyburn Fairgrounds and Ramada Weyburn. WestGen is pleased to continue our support of this very unique and highly regarded youth development program. Junior Clipping: Ben Hylkema & Ethan Nienhuis, SK Dairy Science Quiz: Pauline Ferguson, BC Judging [...]
Did you know that Boviteq West also provides Conventional Flushing and Implantation of Embryos into our Recipient Herd in addition to our IVF Services?
In addition to highly accurate heat detection and monitoring, the SCR Heatime Pro system also can be used as an extremely effective tool to manage heat stress of dairy cows. The NEW Heat Stress Application Gain Real-time insight into how your groups are coping in warm temperatures, and leverage that knowledge to make more [...]
August sire summaries delivered the much anticipated Progenesis MIDNIGHT - Duke x Defender to our proof sheet after too many calls to count asking about him since early 2017. Our first Duke son, Midnight hails from Manhatttan, the prolific bull dam that already provided us with the likes of Seducer, Avatar, Palace, Wizard, Mustang, [...]
Canadian First At WestGen we take great pride in promoting western causes, but we are Canadian first. As we reflect on 150 years of Canada we marvel that WestGen has been there to witness nearly half of it – including nearly our entire post-WWII rise in prominence as a nation. Working together is our [...]