Livestock and Forages
Steps to Successful Reproductive Management in Beef Cattle
Publication Date
Summer 8-7-2019
Publication Number
LGP 1011
Summary
Reproduction is a critical aspect of any species’ life cycle and plays a major role in food animal production. Since the implementation of artificial insemination (AI) in the beef cattle industry, researchers have strived to improve the efficiency of this process. Through research, estrus-synchronization protocols were developed to facilitate application of AI. However, practical problems involving increased time and labor are associated with improved conception rates with many estrous synchronization protocols. Over the years, research has focused on finding a balance between conception rates and time/labor costs to carry out an ideal estrous synchronization protocol.
Target Audiences
producers, livestock managers, livestock owners
Recommended Citation
Burns MB. Steps to Successful Reproductive Management in Beef Cattle. Land-Grant Press by Clemson Extension. 2019; LGP 1011. http://lgpress.clemson.edu/publication/steps-to-successful-reproductive-management-in-beef-cattle/.
