Aug 223 minHOW SOON TO BREED AFTER CALVINGThis week I had one conversation with someone who waits 80 days after calving to start breeding cows and another conversation with...
Feb 222 minTHE COW CORNER REPRODUCTION AND HEALTH REPORTThe Cow Corner Reproduction and Health Report summarizes several reproductive key performance indicators in one place. It saves the time...
Dec 7, 20234 minTHE COW CORNER GLOSSARY OF DAIRY REPRODUCTION KPI’SThere is no single metric that fits every farm’s goals, and there is no single metric that covers every aspect of any farm. This guide...
Nov 30, 20231 minMORE VALUE FROM ACTIVITY MONITORINGActivity monitoring systems have gained wide acceptance as tools to monitor cows 24/7 and find cows in heat that might not be found by...
Nov 30, 20231 minUSE THE RIGHT PROGRAM FOR THE RIGHT COWSJulio Giordano’s presentation showed us how to use records to choose the right reproductive protocols for different groups of cows. Many...
Nov 30, 20231 minSTRESS AND STRAIN AFFECT REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHMatt Lucy’s presentation began by defining the difference between stress and strain. Stresses are the external factors that impact...
Nov 30, 20231 minGREAT REPRODUCTION LEADS TO MORE GREAT REPRODUCTIONI took in a great presentation by Richard Pursley titled, “Importance of the High Fertility Cycle in Reproductive Management Decisions of...