Source: University of Maryland Extension, Sarah Potts
The overall goal for a seasonal cow-calf operation should be to have cows calve roughly every 365 days (or once per year). Some management tools, such as estrus synchronization programs, can be used to...
Source: BCRC, www.BeefResearch.ca
Heifers take longer to start cycling after having their first calf than mature cows do. This means that if heifers are bred to calve at the same time as the main cow herd they are already behind coming...
Source: EmGenisys, Inc. news release
The latest patent issued to EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company that aims to improve success rates in embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, will be a game changer for...
Source: The Pennsylvania State University
So you have decided to synchronize a group of cows or heifers! That's great but before attempting this be sure to consider a few things. What is the goal you want to achieve by synchronizing...
Source: University of Florida
Philipe Moriel and Joao Vendramini
INTRODUCTION
The primary goal of precalving supplementation of protein and energy is to increase body condition score (BCS) of beef cows before calving, which is positively correlated with reproductive success of cows during...
Source: Olds College
Researchers at the Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production (TACLP) at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology have performed two years of research that shows adopting handling acclimation procedures leads to heifers having a greater pregnancy rate —...
Source: Ohio State University, Dr. Michelle Arnold, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
“Reproductive failure” is an all-encompassing term if a cow loses a calf during pregnancy or if she fails to get pregnant. Causes of reproductive failure are frequently divided into infectious...
Source: University of Missouri Extension
Scott Poock
Extension Veterinarian, College of Veterinary Medicine
Jordan Thomas
Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
Emily Smith
Graduate Research Assistant, Animal Sciences
An excellent herd health program is an important component of overall management for reproductive efficiency, as health can significantly impact...
Source: K-State Research and Extension, Lisa Moser
Every carpenter knows that having the right tool for the job allows the finished project to be the best it can be, and part of the decision about which tool to use comes...
Source: University of Missouri
Bill Lamberson
Professor, Animal Sciences
Jordan Thomas
Assistant Professor, Animal Sciences
Crossbreeding in commercial beef cattle production improves efficiency through heterosis and breed complementation (Figure 1). Heterosis or hybrid vigor is an advantage in performance of crossbreds compared to the...
