The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Megan Lauber: Semen Type and Farm Profitability | Ep. 153

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Megan Lauber, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explains how reproductive performance shapes herd structure, milk flow, replacement needs, and farm profitability. She discusses insemination eligibility periods, sexed semen, beef semen, dairy-beef calf value, and the financial impact of improving 21-day pregnancy rate. Listen now on all major platforms!

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What you'll learn:  

• Herd structure impact
• Insemination windows
• Semen type returns
• Dairy-beef calf value
• Pregnancy rate gains

Meet the guest:

Megan Lauber is a PhD student in the Department of Animal and Dairy Science at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on dairy reproduction, herd structure, reproductive management, and decision-support models that improve profitability and support practical management decisions for modern dairy farms. Listen to Megan Lauber on The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms. 

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