Reproduction and Genetics
Reproduction and Genetics
Information on dairy cattle optimal breeding time, estrous cycle, artificial insemination and calving, as well as how to predict ovulation.
Webinars Metritis: Importancia de un Diagnóstico Certero
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM, 11/12/2018
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Metritis: The importance of an Accurate Diagnostic More
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Webinars Dry Cow Management for a Better Start
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Webinars Workforce Focus: "What do you mean?"
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Webinars Intelligent Mastitis Management
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Webinars Workforce Focus: "Whats My Job"
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Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this free webinar is part of a Dairy Management Monday series, which includes presentations on topics important to managing a dairy farm. More
Webinars Big Data in Dairy
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This free webinar is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
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This free webinar is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Webinars Cleaning and Maintaining Milking Systems
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This free webinar is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Webinars Transition Cows
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This free webinar is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
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This free webinar is part of a Technology Tuesday series geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Articles Why Cows Don't Get Pregnant
Andrew Sandeen
Dairy cows don't always conceive after the first insemination attempt. There are a variety of causes that may contribute to conception failure. More
Articles More Progesterone, Please
Andrew Sandeen
Progesterone is essential for normal reproductive cycling; it inhibits estrus and controls follicle growth. But, some high-producing dairy cows have too little in circulation. More
Videos Characteristics of the Bovine Estrous Cycle
Andrew Sandeen
4:05
This video introduces some of the key characteristics of the estrous cycle in cattle. More
Webinars Technology Tuesdays
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1 hour, 30 minutes
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This series of free webinars is geared toward dairy producers, employees, and agribusiness professionals. More
Webinars Dairy Management Mondays
Multiple Options Available
1 hour
Free
Designed for dairy producers, their employees and advisors, this series includes presentations on topics important to the management of the dairy farm. More
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The use of activity/ health monitoring systems on dairy farms is discussed. More
Articles Calving Alert Systems: Know Exactly When Your Cow is Calving
Colleen Chapman
Technology takes monitoring cows at calving time to a new level. More
Articles Is 60 the Magic Number?
Andrew Sandeen
Factors to consider before shifting voluntary waiting period or dry period length. More
Articles Using Activity Systems to Identify Optimum Breeding Time
Mathew M. Haan
An example of how one farmer is using data from an activity monitoring system to identify the optimum breeding time for his farm. More
Articles Reproductive Disease
Robert J. Van Saun, DVM, MS, PhD
A checklist to determine the relative biosecurity risk for reproductive disease in dairy herds. More
Articles Calving Season Preparation
Dustin Heeter, John W. Comerford
After baling hay and fighting snow to feed the cows, a dead calf can be a frustrating and costly result. Preparation and timely action will help make a successful calving season. More
Articles Importancia y Manejo del Calostro en el Ganado de Leche
Jorge A. Elizondo-Salazar
La ternera nace sin inmunidad humoral adecuada y depende casi totalmente de la transferencia pasiva de inmunoglobulinas maternas presentes en el calostro. More
Videos Minimizing Interservice Intervals
Andrew Sandeen
9:45
This video defines interservice intervals and provides suggestions for how to improve them to maximize reproductive efficiency and dairy herd profitability. More