5 tactics to lower infertility in dairy farms

In dairy cattle, genetic selection for higher milk production has been very successful; however, today’s lactating dairy cows exhibit a high incidence of infertility. Here are some points to consider to lower infertility. Infertility is the second largest source of economic loss after mastitis and the number one cause of involuntary culling in dairy herds. The direct costs of infertility are associated to increased calving interval, decreased milk production per year, higher culling risk (u