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Pregnancy for Profit

Discover more about heat expression, fertility, and pregnancy associated glycoproteins (PAG) detection in milk samples for pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows - sponsored by the CIS and IDEXX

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How Alertys Milk support a vet-led fertility program

Explore the findings from NMR and RAFT Solution Ltd study on six farms (1000 cows) and how milk testing can be used to identify open cows for rebreeding

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IDEXX PAG Explainer #1 | What is PAG?

Owen Atkinson from Dairy Veterinary Consultancy explains what PAG is and about the base of the PAG tests

IDEXX PAG Explainer #4 | The best way to use the milk PAG test

Learn about best ways to use milk PAG test on your farm from Owen Atkinson of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy

Meet Mike McCarty

Over in the US, Mike McCarty’s family switched to milk pregnancy testing 5 years ago.
Milking over 13,000 cows across 5 sites, they were looking to simplify pregnancy diagnosis. Using the test gives them quick and easy PD results.

Meet Chris Mangham

Chris Mangham from Garston Vets tells us about the benefits he saw during a #milkpregnancytest farm trial.

IDEXX PAG Explainer #2 | The benefits of early pregnancy diagnosis

Take a short look of the benefits of early pregnancy diagnosis with Owen Atkinson from Dairy Veterinary Consultancy

Meet Jess Tapp

Since using the milk pregnancy test from IDEXX, Jess has seen improvements to the herd’s calving interval. Regular testing has allowed them to identify problem cows and get them back in calf as quickly as possible.

Meet Rene Sondergard

Danish farmer, Rene tells us how the IDEXX Alertys™ Milk Pregnancy Test detects open or pregnant cows by using a few drops of milk.

How to use milk pregnancy test with Phil Halhead

Phil Halhead, a Lancashire based farmer with 290 cows, tells us why he uses the #milkpregnancytest on his farm

IDEXX PAG Explainer #3 | How accurate is the milk PAG test?

More details about the accuracy of the milk PAG test & potential pitfalls to be aware of

Step by step how the milk pregnancy works

Check how the IDEXX Alertys™ Milk Pregnancy Test, commonly referred to as the PAG Test, works

Introducing the IDEXX Alertys™ Milk Pregnancy Test

Optimise reproductive performance with milk samples: Watch this short video about the IDEXX Milk Pregnancy Test.

George goes dairy farming: From a Co. Louth dairy farm to the European Parliament

Progressive Genetics and #milkpregnancytest customer, Colm Markey, explains how he uses the milk pregnancy test self-sampling service on his farm.

Alertys PAG Explainer

Written by Owen Atkinson - founder of Dairy Veterinary Consultancy Ltd, this doc will explain what PAG testing is, how it differs from other chemical pregnancy tests, its accuracy, specificity and sensitivity, and many more.

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Alertys Test Performance

Check out the summary of each Alertys test performance, including the sensitivity and specificity data, day of detection and days postpartum. The data are based on IDEXX Alertys Validation Reports

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ELISA Technical Guide

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) is one of the most sensitive and reproducible technologies available. This ELISA technical guide will increase your awareness of ELISA techniques and help you maintain proficiency with this methodology.

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Alertys Milk - User Guidance

Developed by IDEXX, this paper presents a decision tree and comparison between 5-plate and 30-plate Alertys Milk Pregnancy Test kit

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Milk Sample Collection Guide

The quality of samples taken for any diagnostic procedure is extremely important. Correct identification and a truly representative sample are critical for obtaining optimal diagnostic test results. Here is a protocol for the manual collection of milk samples for pregnancy testing

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Alertys Milk - Pocket Guide

Information about Alertys Milk Pregnancy Test in one place - how it works, why farmers should check for pregnancy in cow early, implementation of the test in dairy farming and some dairy farmers' questions.

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Alertys OnFarm - Pocket Guide

Need some concise and handy content about Alertys OnFarm Pregnancy Test? Check out this pocket guide, which you can learn on how the test works, the benefits, suggested testing windows, types of precaution to take while running the test, and FAQs.

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Blood Sample Collection Kit

If you are interested in one of Alertys blood-sample base tests, this blood sample collection kit can be useful for you. The doc provides step-by-step instruction on how to collect a blood sample from a cow's tail for diagnostic testing

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Alertys RVPT Sample Worksheet

For veterinary practises that are using Alertys Rapid Visual Pregnancy Test, this sample worksheet can be a tremendous help for you during the testing process

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