This quote says it all, “While the use of estrous synchronization and AI will increase time and labor for cow-calf producers, there is great value to capture.” Veterinary teams and representatives serving cow/calf producers will gain a deeper understanding of the economics of herd bulls compared to artificial insemination from this article. As veterinarians meet with producers on VFD issues, this article will supplement overall discussions of production practices.
Source: Drovers CattleNetwork, April 2016, page 20.
We spend a lot of time talking about genetic markers and traits, but not many people first ask how we can get a cow pregnant,” says Cliff Lamb, beef cattle specialist, University of Florida’s North Florida Research and Education Center (UF-NFREC). “And not only how can we get a cow pregnant, but how can we get her pregnant sooner?”