Windhoek
“Therefore, Agra’s new state-of-the-art service provides the ideal and accurate semen analysis, in a simple and practical manner to inform farmers about factors affecting their livestock reproduction value chain,” says Dr Fonnie Bruwer, Agra ProVision’s veterinarian.
He advises that semen should be routinely evaluated in livestock as part of a breeding management programme to guarantee high reproductive performance.
Agra ProVision is now ready to provide state-of-the-art bull and sheep fertility testing countrywide.
Using the IMV Technologies CASA System, an almost immediate analysis of sperm motility, concentration and morphology can be obtained, based on technology using image analysis systems that are more accurate than using the human eye.
The service will be facilitated by a registered veterinarian to ensure that the accurate analysis report is presented to the farmer instantly after the collection of semen, with assistance in interpreting the results.
To supplement semen analysis, Agra ProVision also offers other breeding services, such as testing for abortive illnesses, venereal diseases and pregnancy to ensure that livestock farmers are best equipped to optimise reproductive performance of their livestock herds/flocks.
Agra ProVision has over the years imparted knowledge and skills to producers on how to improve their farms’ productivity, and this new service forms an integral part of their farm management system.
Agra ProVision offers this as a mobile service, enabling any Namibian farmer to benefit. Livestock farmers are, therefore, strongly encouraged to use this new service to increase and optimise their farm’s productivity and profitability.
For more information Dr Fonnie Bruwer is reachable at 061-2909208/9123 or email fonnieb@agra.com.na/advice@agra.com.na or SMS “semen” to 40404 (N$ 2 per sms) across all networks.