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Fertility and Reproduction Featured Articles
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Select For Low Rib Fat To Boost Conception
Selecting for low rib fat as a way of boosting carcase meat yield may be linked to a reduction in maiden heifer conception, according to research conducted in the Beef CRC Maternal Productivity project led by Associate Professor Wayne Pitchford...
Selecting for low rib fat as a way of boosting carcase meat yield may be linked to a reduction in maiden heifer conception, according to research conducted in the Beef CRC Maternal Productivity project led by Associate Professor Wayne Pitchford...
Unlocking The Secrets To Improved Northern Herd Fertility
The Northern Female Lifetime Reproduction Beef CRC research project, which is unprecedented in its scope and unlikely to ever be repeated, is uncovering the keys to fertility and profitability in Australia’s northern rangelands.
The Northern Female Lifetime Reproduction Beef CRC research project, which is unprecedented in its scope and unlikely to ever be repeated, is uncovering the keys to fertility and profitability in Australia’s northern rangelands.
Is Dairy Cow Fertility A Lost Cause?
A sea of change in farmers' attitudes is needed if the problem of poor fertility is to be solved in the modern dairy cow population, says Marco Winters, head of genetics for DairyCo Breeding+, in an article written for Dairy Farmer.
A sea of change in farmers' attitudes is needed if the problem of poor fertility is to be solved in the modern dairy cow population, says Marco Winters, head of genetics for DairyCo Breeding+, in an article written for Dairy Farmer.
Stacking The Odds With AI
Cattlemen know genetic change is a slow process, especially when compared to other species.
Cattlemen know genetic change is a slow process, especially when compared to other species.
High And Low Fertility In Dairy Cows
Sean Cumins and Dr Stephen Butler describe a genetic model of high and low fertility in lactating dairy cows. This is a valuable research resource to identify strategies for improving dairy cow reproduction.
Sean Cumins and Dr Stephen Butler describe a genetic model of high and low fertility in lactating dairy cows. This is a valuable research resource to identify strategies for improving dairy cow reproduction.
Managing Endometritis In Dairy Cows
Endometritis or whites is defined as the presence of pus in a vaginal discharge 21 days or more after calving, typically about 15 per cent of cows are affected, says XL Veterinary Group.
Endometritis or whites is defined as the presence of pus in a vaginal discharge 21 days or more after calving, typically about 15 per cent of cows are affected, says XL Veterinary Group.
Declining Fertility - A Problem Of High- Yielding Cattle?
A rise in milk yield may point to signs of declining fertility in dairy cattle, says Prof. Heinrich Bollwein, Clinic for Cattle at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Hanover, Germany.
A rise in milk yield may point to signs of declining fertility in dairy cattle, says Prof. Heinrich Bollwein, Clinic for Cattle at the University of Veterinary Medicine, Hanover, Germany.
Estrus Detection In Cattle
Estrus in cattle is commonly referred to as heat. It occurs every 18 to 24 days in sexually mature, open (nonpregnant) female cattle when they are receptive to mounting activity by bulls or other cows or heifers, according to Dr. Jane A. Parish, Associate...
Estrus in cattle is commonly referred to as heat. It occurs every 18 to 24 days in sexually mature, open (nonpregnant) female cattle when they are receptive to mounting activity by bulls or other cows or heifers, according to Dr. Jane A. Parish, Associate...
Mastitis and BCS Loss Affects Fertility
Reproductive performance is quickly becoming the biggest challenge in dairy herds’ profitability, according to Ricardo C. Chebel, DVM, MPVM, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota.
Reproductive performance is quickly becoming the biggest challenge in dairy herds’ profitability, according to Ricardo C. Chebel, DVM, MPVM, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota.
Using Reproductive Records: Basics of Monitoring
Sound reproductive management can have tremendous positive effects on profitability and one of the key components of modern dairy production medicine is the analysis of reproductive records, says Michael W. Overton, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department...
Sound reproductive management can have tremendous positive effects on profitability and one of the key components of modern dairy production medicine is the analysis of reproductive records, says Michael W. Overton, College of Veterinary Medicine, Department...
Ensure Cows Earn Their Keep
Putting the pressure on cows to perform well, will ensure a highly productive and eocnomically efficient beef herd.
Putting the pressure on cows to perform well, will ensure a highly productive and eocnomically efficient beef herd.
Pregnancy Checking Cows Can Save Money
Lower body condition and poor forage quality lead to low pregnancy rates. Dr Les Anderson explains why pregnancy checking cows can be cost effective.
Lower body condition and poor forage quality lead to low pregnancy rates. Dr Les Anderson explains why pregnancy checking cows can be cost effective.
Body Condition Scoring Management
Body condition scoring now will ensure optimal weights and condition at calving next Spring.
Body condition scoring now will ensure optimal weights and condition at calving next Spring.
Effect of Cloprostenol Sodium on Postpartum Reproductive Efficiency of Dairy Cattle
India accommodates 17 per cent of world’s population but the total cultivable land available with us is merely three per cent write Prabhat Pandey, A. Pandey1, A.K. Sinha and B. Singh of the Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics...
India accommodates 17 per cent of world’s population but the total cultivable land available with us is merely three per cent write Prabhat Pandey, A. Pandey1, A.K. Sinha and B. Singh of the Department of Animal Reproduction, Gynaecology and Obstetrics...
Heifer Synchronisation Programmes Can Be Cost-Effective
Synchronization programmes can be a good alternative to artificial insemination for heifers, explains J.W. Schroeder in this North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication report.
Synchronization programmes can be a good alternative to artificial insemination for heifers, explains J.W. Schroeder in this North Dakota State University Agriculture Communication report.
