An increasing number of farmers are strategically using sexed semen to increase their replacement rates and reduce the number of bobby calves or male calves produced.

In this podcast, WestVic Dairy Regional Extension Officer Debbie Twiss caught up with Warrnambool based vet Dr John Kelly.

John and Debbie discuss how modern sexed semen performs relative to conventional semen, the considerations you need to take on board when preparing to use sexed semen, when might sexed semen might be most appropriate to use and how you might go about getting started.