VIDEO: Improving immunity in dairy cows

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Published: October 11, 2022

Nitric oxide levels in cows have a significant impact on their immunity. Researchers have shown that two per cent of cows have serious health impacts due to their nitric oxide levels. Semex is working with the University of Guelph to integrate nitric oxide measurements into its immunity genetic index. In this video, Steven Larmer, Director of Genomics and Analytics with Semex, explains how it works.

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John Greig

John Greig

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John Greig is a senior editor with Glacier FarmMedia with responsibility for Technology, Livestock and Ontario. He lives on a farm near Ailsa Craig, Ontario. Contact John at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @jgreig.

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