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Best of both worlds: Estrus detection aids and timed cattle breeding
Breeding cattle via artificial insemination (AI) by pairing visual estrus detection aids and timed AI protocols is a win-win. Using artificial insemination (AI) with a cattle herd doesn’t require as much time or labor as you might think. With the advent of timed breeding protocols and quality visual estrus detection aids, AI has become more…
Cash flow is king
From a year working on a farm, Chris progressed to four years as a manager and then as a couple with two young kids they took on a lower-order sharemilking contract for four years, followed by seven years in a 50:50 contract.
Three keys for successful beef cattle artificial insemination
Focus on factors like body condition score and estrus intensity for breeding season success.
The Recipe for Getting Started with AI
Artificial insemination (AI) is a proven way to improve genetics. It is also an efficient method to front-load when calves are born during the calving season, which helps increase the weaning weight average of the whole herd.
Estrus detection made easy with breeding indicator patches
Reproductive decisions, determining heifer cyclicity and breeding problem cows are just a few reasons to detect estrus with breeding indicator patches.
Don’t Compromise, Make Matings with Intent
How do you maximize performance, feeder calf value and end-product quality while simultaneously achieving the ideal in maternal performance, adaptability and efficiency? This is a challenging task and probably the most important long-term decision facing many commercial producers today.
Study aimed to investigate anthelmintic therapy on postweaning growth performance and reproductive success
Evaluation of postweaning performance and reproductive measurements in fall-born replacement beef heifers treated with different anthelmintic regimens
Making what’s good even better: New AI protocols for beef cattle
Advances in artificial insemination (AI) technology help increase conception rates, and research continues to make progress in AI protocols.
Increasing fertility by curbing pregnancy loss
University research has shown that the stronger the intensity of a cow’s estrous (heat), the better chance she has of holding her pregnancy.
Sexed Semen & Estrus Detection a Win-Win
Focusing cattle breeding to produce animals with maternal or terminal traits is advantageous to beef producers depending on their situation.