Items Tagged with 'cow pregnancy'
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Three experts weigh in on experiences they've had with clients managing reproduction protocols in robot facilities. Outlining goals and understanding cow behavior heavily influence success.
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Managing for the profitable cow
Productive isn’t always profitable. Use herd management data tools and insights to monitor cow performance, help keep costs in check and maintain a profitable herd.
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Economic importance of cow longevity and depreciation
Cow longevity is directly related to the profitability of an operation. Cows that leave the herd before weaning a fifth calf saddle the remaining cows with extra costs.
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When is the best time to get a cow pregnant?
The optimal time to get mature cows (lactation 3 and greater) pregnant is as early as possible but the results for first-lactation cows, and to a lesser extent second-lactation cows, has varied across herds due to the relative shapes of their lactation curves (i.e., their persistency).
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What every producer should know about calf growth
Before a calf is born, their growth potential is defined by the total number of muscle fibers that develop in utero. Maternal nutrient restrictions in early to midgestation can decrease the number of these muscle fibers.
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