Avoiding 4 common herd breeding mistakes

04-01-2021 | | |
Curtis
Dr John Curtis Agtech, Inc.
The goal of one calf per cow per year sounds simple, but a great deal of planning goes into effectively meeting that target. Photo: Michel Zoeter
The goal of one calf per cow per year sounds simple, but a great deal of planning goes into effectively meeting that target. Photo: Michel Zoeter
In the cattle business, having healthy herds and predictable calf crops can make a huge difference in your profit margin. To achieve those goals, proper breeding season management is vital. Take a look at some of the common breeding season mistakes and how you can avoid them in order to improve the reproductive success of your herd. Breeding cows that have lower BCS scores Thin cows with low body condition scores (BCS) shouldn’t be bred during the season. The reproductive process requires


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