CattlePlan

12/12/2025

Ever wanted to know the ins and outs of running an AI program? 🧐

Check out this fantastic information from the team at Great Artesian Veterinary Surgery

🩺 Wondering what an AI program involves? 🗓

Our team handles the full process, from planning to pregnancy diagnosis.

🕐 Typical Program Structure:

Visit 1: Planning & Pre-checks
Discuss breeding goals and select sires
Assess cows and heifers for suitability (body condition, cycling status)
Schedule program around labour, paddock access and breeding window

Visit 2: Synchronisation Begins (Day 0)
Hormone program starts (Progesterone device implantation and hormone injections)

Visit 3: Mid-program (Day 8)
Progesterone device removal and further hormone injections
Visual checks and handling preparation

Visit 4: Insemination (Day 10)
Timed AI performed by our veterinary team
Semen from your chosen sires insemination within a chosen timeframe

Visit 5: Pregnancy Testing (10 weeks later)
Confirm conception rates
Plan next breeding or follow-up natural joining

✅Simple. Efficient. Designed for northern conditions.👌
Contact us today to discuss an AI program for you herd - 4741 1223

10/12/2025

With s*x sorting options continually expanding, it is great to see this service becoming available in Southern Queensland!

Fantastic collaboration between STgenetics Australia. and Wise Repro! 🎉👍

A major win for cattle breeders 🐮🧬

From late January to April 2026, STgenetics Australia will operate its Sexed Semen Sorting Technology onsite at Wise Repro Glen Aplin. Combined with our new state-of-the-art Minitube equipped processing laboratory, expanded bull accommodation and integrated workflows, this is capability built for the future of bovine reproduction.

✅ Select female (X) or male 👍 calves to match your breeding goals.
✅ Maximise herd value with targeted mating - precise, powerful and scalable breeding.
✅ Reliable tool for rebuilding a maternal herd or select breeding for high yielding terminal sires.
✅ Local access to high-precision s*xed semen sorting
✅ Semen and Embryo Export-Accredited Collection Centre

Book in today
☎️ (07) 4683 4275
📧 cwabbookings@wiserepro.com.au

Rocky Repro Pty Ltd Minitube Australia CattlePlan

09/12/2025

It’s almost that time again!
The Australian Dairy Conference registrations are open and as a trade partner, we can’t wait to see you all there!

Pop into our site at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre for all the latest info on cattle breeding and reproduction management!

CattlePlan

20/11/2025

Last week was a HUGE week! And what better way to kick it off than with the opening of the new Wise Repro semen processing lab and bull centre in Glen Aplin!

We have a long standing relationship with the Wise team across Australia 🇦🇺 and this new facility, which completes phase 1 of a 3 phase expansion, is a testament to their dedication and commitment to excellence in reproductive biotechnology for the Australian cattle industry.

It has been our pleasure assisting with the new build and providing the team with some of the latest advancements in semen collection and processing technology available globally.

We look forward to what the future of assisted reproduction looks like in Australia and with facilities such as this, that future is looking bright!

Rocky Repro Pty Ltd STgenetics Minitube Australia Minitube International Ced Wise AB Services

19/11/2025

Our new headquarters is open! 🎉

What a fantastic milestone for our global team and what a great new innovation hub this provides for the international reproduction community!

Minitube International continues to lead the way in collaboration, industry innovation and technical expertise. With this investment, it is proof that the Minitube team operate with the future of reproductive biotechnology and environmental sustainability in mind ✅

16/11/2025

What a cracker of a service by the Gener8 Reproduction crew!

14/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to John Delaforce, Hewitt Agribusiness, the winner of our YETI price draw at the Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma today

12/11/2025

Drop in to our trade site at the Young Beef Producers Forum in Roma today 🎉

☀️Good morning YBPF goers☀️

We hope you’re looking forward to a fantastic Day 1 of the forum! Don’t forget the following:

📍Meeting at the Roma Saleyards first up
⏰6:30am for breakfast with a 7:30am start for the Carcass Breakdown

Don’t fret over the early start because we have the brilliant to keep us all caffeinated.

From 9:00am onwards we will make our way back to the Roma Cultural Centre for smoko.

See you soon!

24/10/2025

Reminder! Get your registrations in for this upcoming event in Roma!

Join Roma Veterinary Clinic, Evogene and Minitube Australia for an afternoon of herd health and breeder management training!

Afternoon tea provided and attendance is free HOWEVER registrations are a must! So get your names in now by calling Roma Vets on 0746221015 ☎️

⚠️ Attention Southern QLD beef producers ⚠️

This one’s for you!🎉

On the 11th of November we will be joining the team from Roma Veterinary Clinic & Evogene to host a free cattle breeding seminar in Roma, Queensland

All your quesions about about bull & breeder management, AI programs, commercial herd management, disease, nutrition & IVF/ET will be answered!

You will find us at the ROYAL on Ninety-Nine from 2pm but registrations are a must so we can help our wonderful venue out with catering needs!

For registration, please call Roma Vet Clinic and get your name in! RSVP by 31st October 🎉

16/10/2025

We excited to share that we are hiring!!
🔗Click the link to apply! ✅

We’re looking for a Technical Sales Representative to join the team at Minitube Australia 🐄

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with veterinarians, farmers, and industry partners to improve reproductive and genetic outcomes in livestock herds. It’s a great mix of technical support, relationship building, sales and hands-on work in the field.

You’ll be part of a small, supportive team that’s passionate about helping clients get the best results from their breeding programs.

If that sounds like you — or someone you know — you can find the details here 👇
🔗 https://www.seek.com.au/job/87838911?type=standard&ref=search-standalone =b03b12f95dd55ff3aef540e8315889ee1558eb12

The position is VIC based but it can be remote for the right candidate.

12/10/2025

Monday morning repro facts!

⚠️Repro Tract Scoring/Pre Program Scanning – is it worth it?🧐

You may have heard your vet or other industry members speak about pre scanning your herd or repro tract scoring prior to an AI or ET program, but what is it all about?

🐂For cows or heifers to respond well to the synchronization protocol for AI or ET, they have to meet a few requirements:

✅ They need to be cycling or not in deep anoestrus

✅ They need to have a mature reproductive tract with functional ovaries

✅ They need to be free from illness, disease or injury that can cause reproductive problems

The aim of pre-scanning a herd is to identify any animals that may not respond to a program. This allows you to make the following management decisions:

➡️ Select which animals may be your best replacements

➡️ Choose an appropriate synch program for herds with high numbers of non-cyclers

➡️ Hold back any late maturing animals or feed appropriately

➡️ Set your expectations for success in your program

➡️ Identify and treat any illness, injury or parasite issues

➡️ Cull/sell any cattle you may no longer want in your herd

📣So, is a pre-scan worth it? We say absolutely it is! 🎉

☎️ If you have more questions about pre-scanning, speak to your vet or reproduction specialist prior to joining.

07/10/2025

As Minitube International moves into a new chapter in its history, we can share with you a look at the new family leadership team ✅

Minitube sets the course for the future