Understand the estrous cycle

A working knowledge of the dairy cow's estrous cycle and its associated hormones can help you improve your herd’s conception rates and boost reproductive efficiency. To help, the Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council has outlined the most common reproductive hormones, the role each plays within the estrous cycle and how they relate to the reproductive success of your herd.

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