Description
The objective of this webinar is to delve into the complicated world of bovine fertility. We will consider both beef and dairy cattle (bulls, cows and heifers) and how physiology, management, and husbandry all play a role in successful fertility outcomes. We will consider advanced breeding techniques alongside sire and heifer selection to improve fertility success and herd genetics and how manipulation of the natural cycles of the cows can have a positive effect on conception and herd fertility parameters. We will consider techniques such as BBSE, EBVs, genomics and pelvimetry as useful tools to identify the best animals for us to breed from.
Further Reading:
Evaluating dairy herd fertility by evaluating farm data from Vetlexicon
Fertility: beef herd management from Vetlexicon
Genomics: Overview from Vetlexicon