Cow Reproduction Services
Increase profits by improving cows reproduction performance! Your local VetEnt dairy reproduction service provides the knowledge and tools you need. Introduction to cows reproductionWhen it comes to reproduction in cows, performance in your herd is a major contributor to profitability, whether this be through a compact calving or number of empty cows. There is no simple recipe for high performance in reproduction of cows because every farm is different and requires its own plan. This is where VetEnt’s dairy reproduction team come in. ReproMAPA genius when it comes to reproduction in cows, ReproMAP is the ultimate tool for dairy reproduction. This innovative VetEnt programme brings together all of the reproductive information relevant to your particular farm, with an appropriate reporting system. Cows reproduction consultancy – how does it work?During multiple meetings throughout the year, our dairy reproduction consultants work with InCalf’s so-called ‘8 pieces of the pie’ model. Combined with your records and our systems for analysis we can make a true difference. The planning process allows you to think about the different options available and where you might like to implement them. The reviewing allows us to see how your dairy reproduction is tracking, what has actually been happening and how your plan is following through. At each planning and reviewing session you will receive a bound booklet with our extensive analysis and a follow-up report on our discussions. Cows reproduction – the 8 pieces of the pieThe 8 pieces of the pie to reproduction in cows are as follows: (click on the links for more information)
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Cows reproduction – phantom scanning Isn’t it annoying when a cow you were certain was in calf turns up empty in January or February without warning? This is what we call phantom cows; cows that essentially pretend to be pregnant for the season but are actually empty. We are uncertain why they do this and our cows reproduction experts are currently researching the matter. Cows reproduction – AB scanning (preferred by most farmers)Another test our dairy reproduction team offer is AB scanning, which is done 6 weeks after AB finishes. This pregnancy test is useful to confirm your AB conception rates. It may aid in the decision of when to take the bull out, but is also useful to work out if the plan you have put in place to compact your calving is working. Any cows that have no detectable pregnancy at the time of scan (so-called re-checks) will be re-scanned 6 weeks after the bull is taken out. This will give you accurate calving dates for the whole herd and can be used for cows reproduction analysis later on. Cows reproduction – late aged scan/inductionsThis scan is done 6 weeks after the bull has been removed from the herd. All pregnancies will be aged up to 100 days. Cows reproduction – late yes/no scanThis dairy reproduction scan is done any time after the bull has been out for 6 weeks. It is most popular for heifers or if farmers would like to re-scan the herd before the winter to pick up any lost pregnancies. This scan is not suitable for anyone looking at inducing. Recording reproduction in cowsThe most common method of recording pregnancy testing is to use our durable touch-screen computers. You can enter the cow and all her mating dates show up at the touch of a button. No more shuffling paper around to find the cow! This can then be automatically uploaded into MINDA for you and of course be used easily and efficiently for any cows reproduction analysis you choose. If you prefer, you are of course always most welcome to use paper. Dairy reproduction data collectionWhen the season is finished you can be certain that you will be able to benchmark against your fellow farmers with our extensive collection of data. We now have 5 years worth of electronic data on 6-week-in-calf rates, empty rates, conception rates, submission rates and mating lengths at our fingertips so you can track your performance of reproduction in cows. You may also be interested in Animal Health Plans or Rearing Replacements or Performance Tracking with Infovet. |