NMR Herd Improvement Services 2023

Milk Pregnancy Testing
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At 99% accuracy on pregnant cows * , milk samples can be
tested to check for pregnancy status and identify open
(non-pregnant) cows in time to rebreed.
Milk Pregnancy Testing complements your routine herd fertility program, measuring Pregnancy
Associated Glycoproteins (PAGs) which are only produced by the presence of a foetus.
What are the benefits?
• Used by regular Milk Recording customers, Essential Sampling customers, and ad hoc
users.
• If regularly Milk Recording, the test can be scheduled to automatically test all eligible cows
after service or calving; cows can also be picked manually on the Milk Recording program.
• Sample boxes can be used for cows outside the Milk Recording service.
• Can be used as a check test 70-110 days after service to confirm pregnancy status after
an early vet PD.
• The test can be used at any time from 28 days after service and as a check before dry off.
• Results shown in Herd Companion will automatically update a cow’s fertility status and
associated action lists (Milk Recorded herds only).
• No enrolment fee, no minimum or maximum number of samples and no commitment to
monthly Milk Pregnancy Testing.
• Cows falling into the ‘recheck’ area will be retested automatically at next recording free of
charge (Milk Recording customers only).
* IDEXX validation report of the test carried out on 1,839 samples of milk.
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NMR Customer Services: 03330 043043 / customerservices@nmrp.com