Queensland Sperm Morphology Laboratory

17/06/2025

📣 STATE OF ORIGIN: MICROSCOPIC EDITION! 🏉🧬
QLD vs NSW – It’s mate against mate, state against state, one tail, no vacuoles… and hoping to avoid cold shock! 😅
QLD’s maroon swimmers may have failed the initial exam but are feeling confident for the retest. Who’s swimming home with the trophy? 💦🏆

21/05/2025

Dr Perry is delighted to announce the publication of the second edition of the seminal text “Abnormal Morphology of Bovine S***matozoa”.

She has joined forces with the original authors Emeritus Professors Barth and Oko along with the eminent andrologists Peter Sutovsky and Lauren Hamilton in authoring this new edition.

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Dr Perry is delighted to announce the publication of the second edition of the seminal text “Abnormal Morphology of Bovine S***matozoa”. She has joined forces with the original authors Emeritus Professors Barth and Oko along with the eminent andrologists Peter ...

12/05/2025

🔬 New research into the intricate structure of s***m and its role in bull fertility—highlighted at international conferences and lab visits—has inspired a major technological upgrade at QSML.

👉 Read more: https://qsml.com.au/pioneering-bull-fertility-research-leads-to-new-technology-investment-at-qsml/

New research into the intricate structure of s***m and its role in bull fertility—highlighted at the recent International Ruminant Reproduction Conference in Ireland and during Dr. Perry’s visits to leading Andrology laboratories in Europe and Canada—has inspired a major technological upgrade ...

10/10/2023

We are pleased to be able to support Goondiwindi Opera in the Gardens as a Gold Sponsor this year. A wonderful local event that this year is donating all proceeds to the GI Cancer Institute. If you haven't purchased a ticket to this boutique charity event you can do so via: https://goondiwindioperainthegardens.eventbrite.com.au

05/09/2023

Malaysia opens trade back up to Australian Live Ex- hopefully Indonesia to follow next!

Australian beef exports in August have hit a three-and-a-half year high, driven mostly by rapidly deteriorating seasonal conditions forcing more cattle to market. Not since December 2019 – 44 months ago, towards the end of the continental scale drought – have monthly beef exports been this large...

26/05/2023

What sort of Cattle Property can you buy for $20 million?

Wow grazing properties are getting expensive- read on below.

After looking back in March at what $10 million could buy as a grazing investment in each state presently, this week’s property review examines what a $20 million budget will buy...Read More

22/10/2022

Despite record prices for Cattle at the moment we all know the market is cyclic and input costs are going through the roof!

Very interesting times ahead.

Former Federal treasurer Peter Costello has told the Australian lotfeeding industry to prepare for inflation to keep rising as governments and central banks continue struggling to contain the cost of doing business...Read More

15/09/2022

Wow! Look at the prices being achieved for bulls and the recent rains looks like we are entering another great season for 2023.

Doesn't seem to matter if they have a flatback, hump, purebred or a hybrid. These prices are un-precedented. Take some of the risk out with Semen/Morphology testing prior to putting your bulls out this season so you don't miss out on calves next year.

In an unparalleled sequence during the 2022 spring bull selling season, there’s been an avalanche of new beef breed record prices set over the past week. No less than four popular terminal and straightbred breeds have set new benchmarks over the past seven days – some pushing the new mark as muc...

04/08/2022

🐂 What should I receive as an assessment of quality of a frozen thawed semen straw sample?

❓How does it relate to fertility?

❓Does it differ from an assessment of fresh s***m?

Dr Viv Perry of QSML has written the following article to help answer all these questions- read on by clicking the image below:

Beef Central South East Country Vets Simmental Breeders Australia and New ZealandSimmental AustraliaSpeckle Park InternationalAustralian Brahman Breeders' Association Limited Santa Gertrudis AustraliaDroughtmaster AustraliaHerefords AustraliaHolstein AustraliaAngus AustraliaAustralian Wagyu Association Limousin Australia Murray Grey Beef Cattle Australia Fleckvieh Society of Australia Bovitech Veterinary ServicesTaroom Veterinary SurgeryNorthWest Vets

Dr Viv Perry presented a session on the Gold standard s***m assessment from frozen thawed straws at the AVA annual conference in May.

27/07/2022

Live Ex... Drought...Bushfires...Trade Sanctions....Floods.....

The agricultural industry in known for its resilience but we definately don't need FOOT AND MOUTH Disease!

Find out more about foot and mouth in the post below.

Foot & Mouth Disease Hub Overview This page details how Cattle Council is working with government, industry and the public to help protect the cattle industry from Foot and Mouth Disease. Know the risks of Foot and Mouth Disease for grassfed cattle producers What steps has the Government taken, and....

26/06/2022

Its getting close to that time of year of again for many beef producers.

Great article on Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations.

Take some of the risk out!

Bull Breeding Soundness Evaluations may represent just ‘one snapshot in time’, but they are the best insurance a beef producer can buy to ensure a bull purchase can do the job he’s been hired for, a new youtube video suggests...Read More

23/02/2022

Pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy nutrition- both essential to the beef operations bottom line.
Click the Link below to find out more about these two important stages.
https://qsml.com.au/improving-herd-productivity-a-quick-snapshot/

Nutrition is a key factor in achieving optimal fertility and herd productivity, which affects the success of any breeding operation.