Breeding Strategy
ARTICLES
Creating beef-on-dairy calves can add additional revenue to your dairy operation, but if considering transitioning from a dairy operation to beef enterprise, there are several points to consider. This includes nutrition management, evaluating handling facilities, stockmanship and more.
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Understand the beef supply chain to maximize beef-on-dairy revenue
Scope is important for any business. Dairy producers understand their scope but might need additional insight to make profitable decisions when diving into a new venture.
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An analytical approach: Three trends in the A.I. industry
This article explores three recent trends in the U.S. cattle semen industry, along with the potential disadvantages of these changes.
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Planning for reproductive success: Five strategies to carry in your toolbox
This article explores strategies for maximizing herd performance, including the use of beef semen, reducing culling in the milking herd, improving pregnancy and conception rates, enhancing heifer completion rates and possibly expanding the use of dairy semen.
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Using EPDs in your beef-on-dairy program
Understanding expected progeny differences can aid in beef-on-dairy program profitability.
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Capitalizing on genetics: Vanden Berge Dairy
Genomic testing allows Vanden Berge Dairy to market embryos across the country. Utilizing IVF provides the opportunity for the dairy to advance genetics sooner.
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Creating the ideal cow for your herd
Understanding your milk market, your herd and how to utilize modern selection tools can aid you in creating the ideal cow for your operation.
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Optimizing rumen development through starches in beef-on-dairy calves
Taylor Klipp presents challenges and opportunities found in recent research on starch intake in beef-on-dairy calves during an I-29 Moo University webinar.
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