Insemination data provided to CDN by the major A.I. organizations in Canada and Canadian DHI partners since 2001 was recently analyzed. Here are the trends in market share for Holstein bulls by age.
Trend in Sire Usage by Age Category at Insemination
Source: Canadian Dairy Network
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