Sexed semen – true Fleckvieh from Germany/Czechia

The use of sexed semen is very practical for many larger farms in conjunction with beef semen. The beef calf pricing climate is ideal at the moment. The production of good female progeny is the goal!

Crossbreeding is still an option with sexed Fleckvieh or other breeds but since the semen in Europe is almost all conventional – sexed semen remains a special order and is costly. Some differences also to consider is that the fertility of sexed semen is lower than conventional and the extra cost of the semen makes it painful when the conception rates are lower.

Watch out for ideal body condition scores, strong heats when using sexed semen and abide by the procedures as shown below for insemination. Select the top cows and heifers for use of sexed semen. Numbers of expected female pregnancies per 100 inseminations are about 45 for sexed verus 29 with conventional semen. That is an interesting number and may cause one to question the use of sexed semen.

However undisbutably – genetic progress will be faster with sexed semen. AND in case of Fleckvieh being a dual purpose breed, addition of longevity and more lactations will pay dividends in those daughters.

Of course the bull makes up half the equation:

Select the best for your farm. Breeding advice and mating choices are what we do: Based on seeing Cross bred cows and Fleckvieh cows on farms in USA and Canada – and as below – bulls seen at the World Simmental Fleckvieh federation in Czechia (September 2026). Showing the impressive bull “Halle” – highest milk producing bull in the Fleckvieh breed at the AI center in Czechia. Lots is photos in https://www.betterdairycow.com/photo-gallery/

Shown here with his data: https://www.bayern-genetik.com/en/bull-9909.html?id=198324&lng=eng

See below some outstanding daughters from sires in our line up and other photos from the World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation World Congress visit Septmber 2026 in Czechia: