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12 vikingnews | march 2017 news from
production
teamwork, from the
production
barn to the laboratory the focus on excellence and quality is a cornerstone in all
vikinggenetics
? departments, and
production
is not the exception. harri mäkivuokko, head of
production
department, explains that all routines from the barn to the laboratory reflect the dedication to a quality mindset. not only the best bulls but also the best heifers of scandinavia are today living at
vikinggenetics
? stations. by verónica löfgren,
vikinggenetics
standard and clear policies are key factors to produce the best semen, and it all starts with taking good care of the
animals
. ?we treat all
animals
individually and very, very well. the
animals
have company of ?roommates? of the same age; in the case of both bulls and heifers, before they start
production
?, mäkivuokko states while describing that there are strict routines to follow regardless who from the staff is attending the barn. ?we really want to keep the
animals
healthy, so every day we go through all of them and have a visual inspec- tion of each of them?, he states while explaining that ?the
animals
we have are worth a lot and it?s essential that we keep them healthy and treat them well every day. we also have the regular inspection of veterinarians and the hoof trimmers?, head of
production
s adds.
vikinggenetics
? approach to handle the bulls in the barn is a combination of experience, efficiency and inno- vation. ?we have a very solid collaboration with our re- search and development (r&d) department, and we try to find tools we can utilize as easily as possible to have more efficient
production
. we are very careful with the feeding, the handling, and medication of our bulls?, mäkivuokko mentions. he adds that the laboratory is al- ways working with the latest equipment, looking to an efficient
production
and collecting the right doses to provide our customers with the doses they want. quality in focus in the beginning of october 2016,
vikinggenetics
again started to export vikingjersey to the united states; and in january 2017 opened a subsidiary company in the united kingdom. to preserve the quality of the doses, while re- sponding to an increasing demand, it has been a well-ac- complished challenge in the
production
department. ?we have an efficient
production
plan tool to respond better and fulfill all the requirements for export and home markets?, harri mäkivuokko, concludes. harri mäkivuokko, head of
production
in
vikinggenetics
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