Source: University of Missouri
“As cattle producers rebuild their cattle herds, the focus may be to retain heifers as replacements,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. Breeding season will soon be upon us, and it is...
Source: University of Florida, Jonael Bosques
Did you know that Florida ranks 9th in the nation when it comes to cow-calf numbers? Beef cattle production was instrumental in building Florida’s economy. Our state was the first to have a beef industry,...
Source: EmGenisys news release
EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVisionM .
EmVisionM analyzes the viability and health of embryos at the...
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: University of Kentucky, Darrh Bullock
Summary: Reproduction is typically a lowly heritable trait, but there are genetic practices that can help improve reproduction rates.
Introduction
Reproduction has a great impact on the profitability of beef cattle producers and is therefore an important consideration...
Source: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist
Shelby Rosasco, Beef Specialist, University of Wyoming
T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator
A successful breeding season requires planning. Estrus synchronization is one tool that can benefit cattle producers if used correctly. Estrus synchronization can...
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...
