The widespread adoption by dairy farmers of hormonal protocols that synchronize ovulation and allow for timed A.I. in lactating dairy cows has changed the way that A.I. breeding programs are implemented...
In a recent Frontiers in Veterinary Science article, Penn State researchers discovered that a sugar solution may prove to have the same effects as treating certain diseases with antibiotics
Double ovsynch has remained one of the best tools to submit cows to first insemination for full timed artificial insemination (FTAI) since its inception
Pregnant women are expected to eat foods that will benefit the child as it begins to grow and develop inside the womb. The same concept goes for dairy cattle, too
When sexed semen was first marketed to dairy farmers back in 2006, it was initially only recommended for use in dairy heifers because of its reduced fertility
After decades of phenotypic decline in fertility traits as dairy farmers bred cows to make more milk instead, the industry has more recently seen improvements in heifer conception rate (HCR), cow conception...
pregnancy status is a key component of herd management. Early identification of open cows and heifers allows for the implementation of a reproductive program to reduce the interval between A.I
Where's the Beef? Exploring the use of sexed semen, beef semen, and beef embryos Presented with Paul Fricke, University of Wisconsin-MadisonSponsored by Cryoport SystemsxxxImproved reproductive
Not all cows react the same way to the same environment or action. There are slight physiological, genetic, and maintenance variations that cause some animals to thrive where others struggle
Implementing an activity monitoring system is a serious investment for a dairy farm. That can be paid back by saving labor costs on heat detection and getting cows bred at the right time