Partnering with NAAB & CSS will ensure you continue to have healthy animals for generations to come. Your livestock are an investment and it's important you protect your investment from unwanted and potentially devastating disease and infections which can cause significant physical and financial harm.
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WhatisCSS?
Certified Semen Services (CSS) is a subsidiary of NAAB, an industry trade association representing and providing services to bovine genetic organizations and beef and dairy producers.
Since 1977, CSS programs have allowed the US artificial insemination industry to self-regulate with minimal government involvement
CSS is a globally recognized program applying industrybacked standards for disease testing, product identification, semen quality and animal welfare
WhatDoesCSSDo?
CSS performs annual auditing of participants ensuring compliance with requirements for semen identification, disease control, semen quality & animal welfare.
Assures that certified participants operate under the principles of integrity and professional competence.
CSS allows the use of the CSS logo on frozen straws and in advertising for qualified participants
Cooperating with the USDA, domestic and international organizations to reduce barriers and improve the value of CSS certified frozen semen
WhyisCSSImportant?
CSS certification acts as an insurance policy against disease transmission through frozen semen and live animals.
Customers using CSS certified semen can feel confident that the product is safe and can be fully traceable
CSS is a quality stamp of approval for frozen semen used domestically and in export markets
CSS certified frozen semen qualifies for many export markets.
CSS enhances the marketability, value & distribution of USA dairy & beef genetics through frozen semen.
CSS partnered with AbacusBio to conduct a study of the effect of various bovine diseases which could be caused by using non-certified semen.
Scenarios were modelled to quantify economic impacts associated with 'acute' infection and a prolonged 'chronic' infection.
The results demonstrate that even an acute BVD infection in a naive herd produces a significant economic impact equivalent to an annualized cost of approximately $4,100/year.
This impact is derived primarily from:
15% Reduction in weaned calves with subsequent impacts on future cattle sales revenue
Reduced numbers of cows mated due to higher culling numbers in the absence of increased purchases of replacement heifers.
The results demonstrate that even a temporary acute infection, produces a significant economic impact equivalent to an annualized cost of approximately $2,500/year
This impact is derived primarily from:
A 20% reduction in weaned calves with subsequent impacts on future cattle sales revenue.
Costs associated with the replacement of the farm’s bull team.