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Healthier cows with fewer cases of mastitis, metritis, and respiratory disease
Lower vet and treatment costs
Improved fertility and longevity, keeping cows in your herd longer
More profit, with gains that build every generation
By monitoring immunity in your herd, you’re not just treating disease — you’re preventing it.
RETAINED PLACENTA
Immunity+® & Retained Placenta (RP)
Retained placenta (RP) — when a cow fails to expel fetal membranes within 24 hours after calving — is a common and costly postpartum disorder in dairy herds. It’s often a gateway to other diseases, like metritis and endometritis, making its true cost higher than it appears.
Estimated Cost of Retained Placenta/Case:
$200 to $450+ per affected cow
Costs vary depending on:- Onset of secondary infections (e.g., metritis)
- Milk production loss
- Treatment and labor
How Immunity+ Helps Fight Retained Placenta (RP)- Stronger Immune Surveillance During Calving
- Normal placental separation requires inflammatory signals and immune cell activity.
- Cows with HIR have a more efficient and timely immune response, supporting:
- Proper placental detachment
- Clean uterine environment
- Reduced chance of membrane retention
- Lower Risk of Postpartum Uterine Infections
- RP is often followed by bacterial contamination of the uterus, which can spiral into metritis or endometritis.
- Immunity+ cows show:
- Stronger defense against uterine pathogens
- Fewer secondary infections
- Reduced inflammation and faster healing
- Better Transition Health
- RP risk increases with:
- Metabolic stress
- Ketosis
- Milk fever
- Immunity+ animals have fewer transition cow diseases, reducing physiological stress and supporting better postpartum reproductive recovery.
- Inflammation and immune regulation are central to the placenta releasing properly. Immunity+ cows have been shown to handle this process more effectively, reducing RP risk.
- Improved Reproductive Longevity
- RP can lead to:
- Longer days open
- Delayed breeding
- Early culling
- Immunity+ cows:
- Get pregnant sooner
- Require fewer reproductive treatments
- Stay in the herd longer
Summary: Semex’s Immunity+ helps fight retained placenta by breeding cows with stronger, more effective immune systems, enabling faster placental release, fewer postpartum infections, and better reproductive outcomes. It's a proactive, long-term solution to improving transition cow health and fertility.
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