Interview
Published:
8/11/2011
"I think better control of the reproduction is the main advantage of the Herd Navigator. The ketosis warnings are also very useful, monitoring the energy balance of the fresh cows is very important, especially in large herds. And let's not forget that the time saving is significant,” says Annica Hansson, dairy production advisor in Sweden.
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Reproduction management
Published:
4/19/2007
Written by:
Pablo Giudice
Rodolfo Murray
The objective of this study was to evaluate how the increase of detection of heats, through an activity meter system, can contribute to the reproductive performance on a dairy in grassland conditions.
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Reproduction management
Published:
2/15/2002
Written by:
Milkproduction.com staff
Efficient management of the reproductive process is critical to overall dairy herd profitability and productivity. A thorough understanding of reproductive biology is essential to developing an effective reproductive management system. Maximal reproductive performance depends on high rates of heat detection and high conception rates. Effective heat detection requires a focused, structured program. Such a program can be developed using a variety of management tools.
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