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! Click here to read the full research article! "Effective reproductive management shapes herd structure by influencing pregnancy status, milk production, replacement needs, and overall farm profitability across different stages of lactation." 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. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! What will you learn:  (00:00) Highlight (01:56) Introduction (02:36) Herd structure (04:06) Eligibility period (05:26) Semen type returns (07:34) Model limits (09:56) Profitability gains (12:10) Closing thoughts The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by the innovative companies: * Adisseo * Vetagro * Barentz * Fortiva * Kemin * Priority IAC - Esmilco Inc. - DietForge - Virtus Nutrition 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Instagram: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast LinkedIn: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast Facebook: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast TikTok: The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast