“Are 60 Percent Calving in First 21 Days?” NDSU Agriculture Communication (April 2014)
A cow should cycle within 80 days of calving and maintain an average calving interval of 365 days. Are yours? Read More
Breeding cows for keep
Even in harder years, the best farmers recognize that breeding the next generation of money-makers is not a good place to save a few dollars.
That doesn’t mean doing the same things you’ve always done; it means continuing your commitment to your future herd by looking at how you’re making mating decisions and whether you can make it easier and more profitable for the same money.
“2013 DCRC Roundtable” Hoard’s Dairyman (December 2013)
Five dairies sort the top of judges’ ballots for the 2013 Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council’s (DCRC) awards program. Read More (PDF)
“What Would Another 5% Be Worth?” Genex
Do you use fixed timed-AI to breed your cows? You may want to wait a little longer to boost pregnancy rates. Read More (PDF)
Evolving technology
Will the sun soon set on heat-detecting tail paint? Certainly the technology for heat detection is evolving, says CRV Ambreed.
Getting the plan right
Sound planning and simple strategies will help dairy farmers achieve their objectives on calving patterns, and get good quality heifer replacements, says CRV AmBreed.
Early detection helps
Pre-mating heat detection can improve mating season success and help everyone brush up on their heat detection skills, says CRV AmBreed
Herd fertility made easy
What does profitable dairying mean to you? Each farm owner, manager or sharemilker will answer this question differently: milk solids in the vat, cows in calf, high-value progeny, longevity, cull value, easy-manage cows and more.