Cattle Reproduction

Reproductive efficiency of dairy cows is a key factor in determining milk output and profitability.

The reproductive target to be achieved for optimum production in cows is to produce a live healthy calf each year, of the correct genetic merit and born at the optimum time without calvingGiving birth to a calf. problems. In order to meet these targets, the veterinarian needs to concentrate on ensuring clients achieve:

1. High submission rate of cows to natural or artificial service:

2. High pregnancy rate to service:

The main reproductive events which take place between calvingGiving birth to a calf. and the time of fertile service will be reviewed in this Reproduction section and veterinary applications of this knowledge will be summarised.