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Preventing early embryonic losses

To avoid the negative economic effects of early embryonic loss in the cow herd, producers should carefully consider stressors such as vaccination, nutrition and transportation.

April 15, 2024

Erika Lundy-Woolfolk

Early embryonic loss is defined as a loss within the first 42 days of pregnancy and has been reported to impact between 20% and 40% of pregnancies in beef cattle.

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.

January 1, 2024

Tyrell Marchant

Some 400 attendees from across North America gathered in Loveland, Colorado, to hear the latest in beef cattle research from some of the industry’s leading experts from government, academia and industry.

Across the Fence: The good, the bad and the ugly

The wonder of seeing ourselves with fresh eyes.

August 15, 2023

Marci Whitehurst

A couple of weeks ago, we A.I.’ed our herd. Last year was our first year A.I.’ing, and we were on a new place – and let’s just say it wasn’t as smooth as we had hoped.

Tips for success when starting an A.I. program

The success of an A.I. program depends on a number of variables. Developing a specific 'equation of reproduction' for your ranch will go a long way toward implementing a strong, profitable program.

April 26, 2023

Dan Busch

As with everything in the beef industry, there is no magical potion or protocol that will guarantee achieving maximum success with an A.I. program in all management scenarios.

A.I. versus natural service: An economic comparison

Producers' reluctance to adopt artificial insemination for their herds may be more of a hesitance with technology. But if worries about financial cost are weighed, the benefits can be easily seen.

February 6, 2023

Jim Keyes

Most beef producers don’t adopt A.I. as a practice because they think it will require more expense or the hiring of a professional.

Estrous synchronization can add value

March 25, 2019

John B. Hall

Having a majority of cows in a cow-calf operation calve in the first 30 days of the calving season is critical to profitability for ranchers. A major opportunity for enhancing profitability is in moving late-calving cows forward to calve earlier in the calving season.

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Preventing early embryonic losses

Range Beef Cow Symposium focuses on stewardship, efficiency

Across the Fence: The good, the bad and the ugly

Tips for success when starting an A.I. program

A.I. versus natural service: An economic comparison

Estrous synchronization can add value

West: The value of records

South Central: Heifer development from weaning to breeding

Southeast: BCS – one of the best tools you have

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