Reproduction

Improving dairy cattle reproduction in hot and humid weather (audio)
08/26/2011 1:39:58 PM
Hot and humid weather is hard on pregnant dairy cows. Extension Dairy Specialist George Heersche has some tips on how to care for pregnant dairy cows. FULL STORY »

Managing and monitoring fresh cows for improved reproductive success
05/23/2011 2:49:49 PM
The transition period is a critical time with lasting effects on the dairy cow’s reproductive performance. FULL STORY »

Wanted: High-producing, healthy fresh cows with excellent reproduction
02/25/2011 2:15:05 PM
If ever a dairy producer were to post a “wanted” poster for the ideal dairy cow, she would produce large volumes of high-quality milk, remain healthy through the most trying time of her life—the transition period—and be able to be bred back in a timely manner. However, these three factors—production, reproduction and transition—often translate to conflicting performance in the fresh pen, which has direct and defined implications on future reproductive performance. FULL STORY »

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