Displaying items by tag: Breeding
The reason to buy Hereford bulls is ‘black and white’
The NZ Hereford Association warns farmers not to persist in playing Russian roulette with “bush bulls”.
Getting hoggets ready for breeding
While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.
High-tech collars help get more cows in-calf
Identifying cows on heat used to be a time-consuming task on Owen and Cathy Copinga’s Southland dairy farm.
The value of reproduction
Focusing resources on improving reproductive performance can offer economic, social, and legal benefits.
Getting hoggets ready for breeding
While breeding hoggets can potentially increase the number of lambs weaned and income – it needs to be well managed to be successful.
Hot cows affect reproduction
Heat stress has a big effect on reproduction, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.
Hot cows affect reproduction
Heat stress has a big effect on reproduction, explains Greg Jarratt, vet and director of Matamata Veterinary Services.
What drives production?
OPINION: Good production is 50% feeding and 50% breeding.
Farms wanted for progeny testing
Dairy farmers are being sought for a progeny testing to develop the next generation of elite dairy sires.
Genetic solutions key to increasing cow fertility
The fertility breeding value is a genetic assessment of future cow fertility and it works, says DairyNZ senior scientist Dr Chris Burke.
