Articles Tagged with ''reproductive efficiency''
No matter how solid a bull’s genetics may be, much depends on an individual producer’s ability to keep that bull healthy and in good breeding condition.
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Aletta Holsteins: Faith, family and the future
The Plett and Warkentine families work together on the family farm in Landmark, Manitoba, managing 1,350 Holsteins on two sites.
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Selecting for and improving cow longevity
Keeping productive cows in your herd as long as possible is a key component of long-term ranch profitability. Here are a few management factors that contribute to your cows’ longevity.
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Basic numbers and big data: Measuring herd success
Breeding stock selections can be made using more than a handful of methods. While genomics, EPDs, indexes and genetic testing dominate many of these decisions, other, often ignored or unknown practices, are still relied on. Can these methods work together?
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Don’t strike out this breeding season
Calf uniformity has proven to pay a premium. The first step to creating a uniform calf crop is shortening your breeding season as much as possible.
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Optimizing early-gestation nutrition in beef cattle
Supplying your herd with the right balance of calories, minerals and vitamins during breeding and early gestation can have major impacts on calf health and your operation’s overall profitability.
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Use of estrus synchronization with natural service
While generally thought of as a part of A.I. breeding, synchronization can be equally valuable in natural service systems. These guidelines can help your bulls and females be more successful this breeding season.
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Cows without crowns
Spring-calving season is an important time for culling decisions. Cows that have been treated well but lack in performance should be evaluated at this time.
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Understanding lactation and cow efficiency
Milk production is a big focus in the industry, but selecting for that trait may not always equate directly to cow efficiency.
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Range Beef Cow Symposium focuses on stewardship, efficiency
Producers were treated to a smorgasbord of information to improve their operations, including presentations on range carrying capacity, vaccines and reproductive efficiency.
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