An all round smart package
The advantages at a glance
No unnecessary stress for the cows:
They neither have to be examined rectally nor fixed
98,7% accuracy from day 28 post-AI:
Results on par with palpation and ultrasound
Non-invasive:
No risk to the vulnerable growing fetus
Improve profitability:
Empty days can cost between €3.70 - €6.10*
No extra effort and time:
Your milk recording and pregnancy results from 1 sample, or you can avail from the self-sampling kits.
Optimise reproductive efficiency:
Identifying empty cows sooner helps you re-inseminate them quicker
*Esslemont R.J, Kossaibati M. (2002) The costs of poor fertility and disease in UK dairy herds: trends in DAISY herds over 10 seasons
Trusted by thousands of farmers around the world
William Griffin
Carlow, IE
George Beattie
Wicklow, IE
Fran Allen
Kildare, IE
Pierce Deegan
Carlow, IE
We have been using the milk pregnancy tests – the postal version for 3 years and find it very good! The test allows me to focus on cows that come back empty, and actions can be taken on them, I wouldn’t be without it to be honest
I do the test through my milk recordings, so all I have to do is get a list of the cows!
There is no hassle, no stress, no handling! Milk Pregnancy Testing is my primary form of pregnancy confirmation
The test is great and non-intrusive, with no added stress for cows or me! Anything that saves labour, is a plus in my book
Quick, accurate and easy, the test allows me to know if a cow is pregnant or not after just 28 days! I find it particularly useful for those “she might have held cows!”
See Why Fran Allen Trusts the Milk Pregnancy Test!
Milk pregnancy test
Easy to integrate in your routine milk control
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If you milk record, you can incorporate the test into your routine milk analysis samples.
You can also use the self-sampling service to test in between milk recordings or if you don't milk record
Trusted ELISA technology provides accurate results on par with palpation and ultrasound.
Full results via ICBF for milk recorded samples and for self-sampling results are sent by text
Milk samples are tested in the lab for pregnancy-associated glycoproteins (PAG), which are specific to pregnancy in cattle
Testing period
Benefits of testing throughout gestation
Day of Insemination
28 days
70-110 days
Late gestation
Early pregnancy test
Confirmatory test
Pre dry-off test
To identify empty cows early from 28 days post insemination
To detect early embryonic death
To avoid drying off an empty cow
MILK TEST PREGKITS
PRICE FROM
Over 55 millions tests have been performed
€4/test
+ postage for non-recorded samples
Result you can trust
Progressive Genetics is a Meath based, farmer owned Co-operative with a workforce of over 300, in fact with 3,400 Irish farmer shareholders, it’s the largest farmer owned cattle breeding co-op in the Republic of Ireland.
We work with IDEXX - a global leader in veterinary diagnostics, to provide the milk pregnancy test service. For questions about the test, send us your enquiry using the following form, or alternatively, call us via 046 954 0606.
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