Queensland Sperm Morphology Laboratory

13/01/2026

🔬 We're Open for Business in 2026! 🔬
Happy New Year from all of us at Queensland S***m Morphology Laboratory (QSML)!
We're pleased to announce that all our labs are now open and fully operational. Our team of 6 highly skilled morphologists—with over 50 years of combined experience in bull morphology assessment—are ready to support your bull fertility evaluations throughout 2026.
Why Choose QSML? ✓ All morphologists hold tertiary degrees in Veterinary Science or Biological Sciences ✓ Members of UQSMSP (University of Queensland S***m Morphology Standardization Program) ✓ Annual accuracy assessments and continuous internal auditing ✓ Commitment to ongoing professional development
We look forward to partnering with you to deliver reliable, expert bull fertility assessments this year.
[email protected] 🌐 qsml.com.au 📞 0427 754 709 or 0418 475 180
Here's to a successful 2026! 🎉
***mMorphology

14/12/2025

🎄 Season's Greetings from Queensland S***m Morphology Laboratory 🎄
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please note our labs will be closed from Monday, 22nd December 2025 until Friday, 2nd January 2026.
We will reopen for normal business on Monday, 6th January 2026.
Urgent cases: If you have an urgent job during this period, please contact us in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Thank you for your continued trust in our services throughout 2025. We look forward to supporting you in the new year!
Warm wishes,
The QSML Team

09/12/2025

Are your bulls really ready for breeding season? 🐂
At QSML, we go beyond basic crush-side testing to give you the full picture of your bull's semen fertility potential.
Here's what most producers don't know: Morphology (s***m structure) is the ONLY trait proven to affect both the number of calves produced AND how quickly conception occurs.
The problem with crush-side tests? Despite the term often used on catalogues “SEMEN TESTED” when a crush side test has been performed— These crush side tests only measure motility (movement) of the s***m. A bull can have 80% motility but only 6% normal morphology (see picture)- and that bull won't get many cows pregnant.
What we do at QSML: ✓ We examine individual s***m at 1000x magnification using specialized DIC microscopes ✓ We assess the physical capacity of s***m to actually bind to the oocyte ✓ We identify bulls with >70% normal s***m - these bulls get MORE cows pregnant MORE quickly
The bottom line: More calves born earlier = heavier weights at weaning = more profit in your pocket 💰
Can you really afford NOT to test your bull's morphology before breeding season?
Talk to you vet about how QSML can improve your bull fertility assessment:
📧 [email protected] 🌐 qsml.com.au 📞 0427 754 709 or 0418 475 180

23/10/2025

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...