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Reproductive performance evaluations enter a new era

In the August 2026 genetic evaluations, the four female reproductive performance traits (DPR, CCR, HCR and EFC) will be revised and a new reproductive trait, First Service to Conception, will debut.

May 22, 2026

Taylor McWhorter

Ateam from the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding (CDCB) and the USDA’s Animal Genomics and Improvement Laboratory (AGIL) began a review process to find a way to modernize the traits to make sure genetic ability was being accurately measured.

Reproductive road map: Leveraging data as your dairy’s GPS

Herd management software acts like a GPS for your dairy, delivering real-time data to guide reproductive decisions, boost efficiency and drive profitability.

May 9, 2025

Robert Heintz

Managing your reproduction program is complex, with many moving parts, but your herd management software can simplify the process. Just as a GPS helps you reach your destination without unnecessary detours, utilizing your herd management software to its fullest potential enables you to achieve your goals without costly missteps or delays.

‘In the game to make milk’ – Embryo program furthers genetic potential at Swisslane Farms

A structured reproductive program that utilizes in vitro fertilization aids a Michigan dairy in creating the future herd.

August 25, 2024

Matti McBride

Following a simple philosophy of structure and dedication, Swisslane Farms' reproductive team can balance Double Ovsynch, embryo transfer and beef-on-dairy with the goal to make as much milk as possible.

Once or twice? Optimal insemination practices for your herd

Timing insemination correctly is key to creating pregnancies. Consider double insemination for animals with high genetic or economic value.

July 31, 2024

Jennifer Spencer

Optimizing the timing of insemination relative to estrus expression is a key factor in achieving high reproductive efficiency in dairy herds.

Evaluating fertility in the wake of embryo transfer

Proper data collection can ensure accurate reproductive trend analyses.

October 17, 2023

Asha Miles

Of the many reasons a cow may leave the milking herd, culling for reproductive problems is one of the most common. Commercial embryo transfer (ET) is one technology making waves in reproductive management and how we evaluate fertility.

Entre taux de gestation et taux de conception, lequel choisir?

Vos objectifs de fertilité déterminent le choix entre le taux de gestation et le taux de conception comme outil utilisé dans votre programme de reproduction.

March 1, 2023

Adrianne Trennepohl

L'impact génétique de la sélection des caractères a transformé la vache laitière au fil des ans. Dans les années 1990, la stratégie de sélection commune était axée sur la sélection en fonction de la production totale de matières grasses et de protéines.

When is the best time to get a cow pregnant?

The optimal time to get mature cows (lactation 3 and greater) pregnant is as early as possible but the results for first-lactation cows, and to a lesser extent second-lactation cows, has varied across herds due to the relative shapes of their lactation curves (i.e., their persistency).

February 20, 2023

Kevin Dhuyvetter

When thinking about lactation length and milk production, one aspect to consider is maximizing the returns to your most fixed resource on the farm. Is your most fixed resource the cow or the stall she occupies?

Pregnancy rate or conception rate – which tool should you use?

Fertility goals determine using pregnancy rate and conception rate as tools in your reproduction program.

December 28, 2022

Adrianne Trennepohl

Today, DPR is not the only resource to gauge reproductive success of efficiency in a herd. Cow Conception Rate (CCR) was introduced in 2010 as a tool to analyze fertility.

Breeding cows: Improving herd reproduction from the front end

September 3, 2021

Doug Bazinet

Substantial amounts of a herd manager’s time and energy are focused on improving reproductive performance. Despite an emphasis on breeding cows, it has been documented that the conception rate of the modern dairy cow is measurably lower than it was 40 to 50 years ago.

How to improve (or hurt) your future repro results

June 30, 2020

Chrissy Meyer

These days, repro programs on progressive dairies are well-oiled machines. When it comes to annual pregnancy rates, we now tend to see more dairies around 30% than we see at 20%. And a 40+% annual average is no longer an unattainable dream of the future.

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Reproductive performance evaluations enter a new era

Reproductive road map: Leveraging data as your dairy’s GPS

‘In the game to make milk’ – Embryo program furthers genetic potential at Swisslane Farms

Once or twice? Optimal insemination practices for your herd

Evaluating fertility in the wake of embryo transfer

Entre taux de gestation et taux de conception, lequel choisir?

When is the best time to get a cow pregnant?

Pregnancy rate or conception rate – which tool should you use?

Breeding cows: Improving herd reproduction from the front end

How to improve (or hurt) your future repro results

Dairy now eligible for H-2A temporary agricultural worker program

Economic Update: Class I base milk price dips after up-and-up run

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