The 7 Repro Sins You Can’t Afford to Make

Despite our best efforts to be perfect, sinning is human nature. We make poor choices and don’t always see the effects our decisions have. When it comes to dairy reproduction, mistakes are happening.

Two esteemed dairy technical service consultants from opposite ends of the country provide their rundown on the top seven reproduction sins that are costing your farm time, money and potentially future calves.

Inefficient Nutrition

For Todd Bilby, Ph.D. and director of dairy technical services for Merck Animal Health, a healthy diet is where a proper reproduction program begins. He believes farmers should shift their focus from what they can get out of a cow to what they should be putting into the cow to help her be at the top of her game.

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Taylor Leach

September 22, 2023 09:08 AM

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