Proper development, accurate estrus detection and early breeding help maximize heifer productivity. Getting heifers developed, inseminated early and confirmed pregnant plays a significant role in the lifetime productivity of beef and dairy cows. “Replacement heifers are an investment in the…
Getting cows bred and keeping them pregnant is key to capitalizing on the record cattle market. Successfully breeding cows and maintaining pregnancy is always financially beneficial. In today’s cattle market, the value proposition and profit potential of getting a calf…
Determining estrus activity is a practical and accurate method for breeding success. Estrus detection is vital to reproductive success in artificial insemination and embryo transfer breeding programs. Implementing individual estrus detection aids, like breeding indicator patches or activity monitors, is…
Monitoring estrus intensity in cattle helps optimize reproduction and can be done efficiently with visual estrus detection aids. Estrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred. However, not all estrus…
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…
