The FDA approved that two Zoetis products can now be used together to improve the reproductive performance of dairy herds. Approved is Factrel sterile solution for use with Lutalyse sterile solution to synchronize estrous cycles for fixed-time artificial insemination in lactating dairy cows.
Using the products together includes a flexible schedule, according to the company, allowing veterinarians to customize breeding programs for their dairy clients.
“We understand that reproductive synchronization is critical to the success of modern dairy operations,” says John Lee, the company’s managing veterinarian. “Veterinarians will be able to tailor fixed-time artificial insemination programs to the specific needs of their clients while still being on label.”
Synchronization programs have grown in popularity since their introduction via university research in the 1990s, according to the company.
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—From Zoetis news release
