This article, from the University of Florida, explains that pregnancy failure for cows not diagnosed pregnant is the result of one of a variety of causes including insemination errors, anovulation, fertilization failure and embryonic death.

The U.S. has seen a rapid decline in beef cattle numbers over the past four years. This decrease has largely been driven by drought conditions in states with high concentrations of cattle and associated high input costs.

Whether you are striving to raise elite seedstock or high-quality commercial calves, a major goal of your operation is – or should be – getting as many cows pregnant as early in the breeding season as possible.