William Bushby, Hillside Holsteins, Egremont, Cumbria
"I have a herd of 280 Holstein cows and decided to try sexed semen on some of our heifers last Autumn. They were served once with ABS Sexation before running with the bull. The outcome of which was 11 Cashmere heifers from 20 doses of sexed semen. I have decided to use more Sexation this winter on our heifers and have pregnancies to Skavlan, Degas and Solo to come this Autumn. ABS Sexation gives me several options for the future either growing numbers, selling extra animals for breeding or using beef semen on the lower end of the herd."

Robert Corfield, The Bronynant Herd, Trefeglwys, Powys
"We had a group of Shottle heifers and were keen to maximise the number of heifer calves they produced. We took the decision to use ABS Sexation and are extremely pleased with the results. Of the 15 straws used, we have 13 pregnancies and so far we have had 10 born which are all heifers. We sell fresh heifers at Shrewsbury market, and ABS Sexation is now key to helping maximise the numbers of heifers we can sell and ultimately the profitability of our farm."

J M Smith Esq, Beckside Farm, Skipton, Yorkshire
"I hadn't used sexed semen before but decided to use ABS Sexation. We had really good results, with a 60% conception rate."

Anthony and Ethan Sawrey, Woodside Farm, Ulverston, Cumbria
"We milk around 100 cows and have bought 25 sexed Dondee. We are very happy with the conception rate, as we have had the first three calves which are all heifers. We are not exactly sure how many pregnancies we achieved through ABS Sexation as we put the bull in after they were served, but there are at least 12 to Sexation. We are so pleased with the results that we are already using sexed Melody and will want some more sexed semen later in the year."

E G Edwards, Tynewydd, Llanfylln, Powys
"We decided to use ABS Sexation on our heifers this winter and are very pleased with the results. Out of 22 doses used to date we have 11 PD positive, nine of which held to first service showing the product definitely works when used at the correct time of heat. This product should help us increase herd numbers quicker from within our herd."

Messrs L Beeforth & Sons, Middlewood Farm, Whitby, Yorkshire
"We used 20 straws of sexed MOET Melody and 17 have held. The heifers were served at the right time and in great condition. We will definitely use ABS Sexation again."

Paul Wilson - Herd Manager, Birkby Gate Farm, Northallerton, Yorkshire
"I've used sexed Melody and the conception rates have been great. It's expensive enough but it's nice to have sexed bulls you would use conventionally. The choice of sexed bulls has grown dramatically in the last six months. I plan to use ABS Sexation again this autumn."

Tom Appleby, Bretforton House Farm, Evesham, Gloucester
"We have been on RMS since August 2007 and we have been using ABS Sexation from the start. Our current conception rate is 75% to first service using Harvue Durham Ron, with the last PD visit showing 12 in-calf out of 12! The results speak for themselves."

Steve Briton, Whitcliffe Hall, Ripon, North Yorkshire
"I used 25 straws of sexed Homestead and inseminated them through the Genus ABS AI service. I have been extremely happy with my results and will definitely be using ABS Sexation again this autumn."

Mike Wardall - Herd Manager, Lower Loxley Farm, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
"We had 10 straws of sexed Revolution to try, resulting in seven pregnancies. The heifers we inseminated with Sexation were all displaying very strong signs of bulling, the ones that weren't were inseminated to conventional semen. This was the first time we had used sexed semen and will be trying more later on in the year."

David Scott, Hanmer Mill Farm, Shropshire
"I am really pleased with my sexed semen results. My conception rate is currently 78% to first service on my heifers. I will continue to use ABS Sexation on my heifers, as the ease of calving and extra heifer calves are priceless. You get everything right and you get the results."

D A Welford, Hart Hall Farm, Whitby, North Yorkshire
"I used Genus ABS AI service to serve 10 maiden heifers with ABS Sexation, of these 10, nine have held.  We also had five further heifers served and three of these held. We then tried ABS Sexation on five cows, four of which got in-calf.  I am over the moon with the results."

Stuart Rogers, Cherwell Holsteins, Model Farm, Oxfordshire
"I decided the way forward was to reduce the unnecessary bull calves and opted for ABS Sexation, early in 2007. I ordered 25 units of Wa-Del Cashmere, I was more than happy with the results of conception we attained - 66% through the Genus ABS technician service! The heifers are now starting to calve and out of six calvings we have five heifers. I am happy with the results achieved so far and intend to use sexed semen in the future."

Mr P V Evans, Court Farm, Welshpool, Powys
"So far we have used 11 doses of sexed MOET Melody and have had seven pd positive results, which is as good as conventional semen. We want to increase cow numbers so see this product as crucial to doing so."

Messrs E Dunning, Cold Harbour Farmhouse, North Humberside
"We used sexed Dondee on 25 maiden heifers, which were synchronised and inseminated by the Genus ABS Technician service. 17 out of the 25 are now in calf. We are really impressed by the results and will use ABS Sexation again."

Messrs R Simpson, Ivy House, Harrogate, Yorkshire
"We have served nine heifers with sexed Kelstein Dynasty and eight of them are now in-calf."

Trevor Collier from  R.G.L. Taylor & Partners, Harleston, Norfolk
"I certainly agree 'Mission' accomplished after purchasing 20 straws of sexed semen bull, Wesswood H-C Mission, and ending up with 11 heifer calves. I have also re-ordered for later this year."

J R Dodson, Crossgate Farm, Skipton, Yorkshire
"I have used ABS Sexation and our conception rates are 52%. I would have no hesitation in using it again."

Tom Stainer, Snarlton Farm, Melksham, Wiltshire
"We have used sexed semen on our heifers for the last 18 months, and have been very pleased with the outcome. As a result we will be using sexed semen on our cows next year. I initially started using sexed semen because of my poor ratio of bull to heifer calves, we are now seeing the benefits of ABS Sexation, as our heifer numbers have increased dramatically."

John and Paul Hornby, Bousfield Farm, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria
"We are milking around 120 cows and decided to try 25 ABS Sexation Dondee on our heifers. We paid particular attention to all aspects of their management, used the technician service and we are delighted with the results. We achieved an amazing 21 pregnancies out of 25 straws and have ordered some more Sexation semen for next year. We definitely feel the hard work and attention to detail put in by all will pay dividends."

Jim Petrie - Herd Manager, Mackies Dairies, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
"So far so good, 100% heifers produced! We decided to use sexed semen on our heifers (both Jerseys and Holsteins), as we were crossbreeding with Swedish Red on the cows, it has enabled us to keep a core of pure bred heifers within the herd.  And with the price of replacements, it makes sense to produce your own! Sexation speeds up the process."

Deryc Rees, Erw Wen Holsteins, Carmarthen, Dyfed
"Our heifer crop has grown tremendously in the last year or so as a result of being the first farmer to use the ABS Sexation product in West Wales. We used Wa-Del Cashmere which gave us a 56% conception rate on maiden heifers and resulted in all heifer calves. We have since moved on to use sexed Dayton and Solo and are delighted with the thriving heifer calves that want to get up and go once they are born. It puts a smile on our faces each time a heifer calves. We take advantage of selling surplus freshly calved heifers at the local Carmarthen market, and for this reason, the bull calves are now a by-product. We have recently started to use sexed semen on selected cows that had an easy calving and show very strong heats. ABS Sexation is just what we have been waiting for at Erw Wen."

Mr R Ayling, Kives Farm, Chichester, West Sussex
"With the low value of male calves (only £15) but the uplift in herd replacement values brought by the rise in milk prices, I was encouraged to rear more dairy heifers to sell as a profitable enterprise in itself. By following the Genus ABS heat detection protocol, I was able to achieve 84% of our first heifers PD in-calf after first and second service, and 85% of our first lactation cows after first and second service all to MOET Brinstar Sirius.  I consider that the use of ABS Sexation will be a successful contribution to the long term viability of this farm."

C Umplleby & Sons, Spruisty Hall Farm, Harrogate, Yorkshire
"We served 10 heifers with sexed Harvue Durham Ron, with eight out of the 10 getting in-calf."

Richard Flintoff, Reedholme Farm, Northallerton, Yorkshire
"Sexed semen and RMS, this is a great combination for my herd to grow without buying in expensive heifer's and risking disease. I will definitely be using some this winter."

John Callion, Middlegate Holsteins, Lodge Farm, Cumbria
"We have been using sexed semen on our heifers to get maximum genetic gains. We see sexed semen as a way to build numbers quickly with less risk of disease, rather than buying in stock. The heifers are served once to Sexation and then they run with the bull. The scan results are currently showing 60% conception to first service and we should have 40 pregnancies from 60 heifers. The first Cashmere calves are due to hit the ground in early June."

Keith Mew, Millbank Farm, Isle of Wight
"As Jersey bull calves have been worthless for some time now, I decided to try some Jersey ABS Sexation semen. My Genus ABS AI Techincian inseminated 25 of my heifers the result being 18 pregnancies, which I was very pleased with. On the back of that I have ordered 30 doses of sexed McGwire."

Mrs Thistlewood, Thornless Farm, Isle of Wight
"Having used 100% Genus ABS semen for many years I wanted to use some sexed Jersey semen on my heifers for several reasons, more replacements, calving ease, fat  and protein percentage plus bull calves being worthless.  I wanted added value to the calf. So far the PD results look very good, and I have orded some sexed MOET Melody for use on some cows as well as heifers."