Reproduction

It's more than just a pregnancy – it's your future herd

Technology and Genetics

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The randomness of reproduction
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The do’s and don’ts for using repro technology
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They found success with activity monitoring
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We must improve immunity to improve repro
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Gestation length evaluations are now available
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Making better calves from your best cows

Nation's top repro herds

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These farms don’t want to be average
ThIs year’s 11th annual Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council (DCRC) award winners prove that constant improvement is a must
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They focus on details and teams
A record 128 herds were nominated from 18 U.S. states and Canadian provinces for this year’s ninth annual Dairy Cattle Reproduction Council awards competition

Synchronization programs

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Ovsynch goes double
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What’s the best timed A.I. program?
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The ins and outs of synch programs

Videos

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Using technology to understand fertility in dairy cows
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Back to the basics: Semen handling and tank management
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The implications of high pregnancy rates on reproductive strategies
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Synchronization strategies for heifers
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This award-winning herd talks about reproductive strategies
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Calving early may not be the answer
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A reproductive update
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Strategies for nonpregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows
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An update on repro technologies and protocols
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Getting them bred
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Five keys for reproductive success

Breeding

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Tips for better semen storage and handling
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We can feed for fertility
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What can we do about inbreeding?
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Can we recapture lost genetic diversity?
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Accurate CL detection drives breeding programs
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Prostaglandin interactions help determine pregnancy status
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Should we administer a second prostaglandin?
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Oddities in moo biology
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Straws, straws, and more on A.I. straws
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Here’s your checklist for A.I. success
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Bulls don’t do it better

Heat Detection

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Back to basics: Heat detection is still the best tool for getting cows pregnant!
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No more chalking or injecting
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We can all become better heat detectors
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New technology improves heat detection rates
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Seven musts for getting cows bred

CIDR Applications

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Improving reproduction through research
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Multiple options to consider when breeding heifers

Fertility

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Berry interesting that cow performance soared
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Twins double the trouble
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We have come a long way on cow fertility
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Ketosis can be a reproduction buster
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Tight window: seasonal calving’s lynch pin

Sex-sorted semen

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Timing is everything with sexed semen
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Heifer A.I. gets research focus
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More heifers and more thoughts on sexed semen
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Why they use sexed semen
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Stillbirth and twinning patterns seen with sex-sorted semen
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Dystocia and stillbirth compared

Calving

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This is no average calving
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Are you ready for a special delivery?
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Is it coming head or feet first?
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Dystocia takes a toll on calves

An Overview

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Synch protocol sheets now available
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A.I. opened the door to reproductive science
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A.I. Breeding 101