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Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist Shelby Rosasco, Beef Specialist, University of Wyoming T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can. ....
Kacie McCarthy, UNL Cow-Calf Specialist As calving season is kicking off for many producers, we need to start thinking about how to manage cows during the early postpartum phase for a successful breeding season. Due to calving distribution, one thing to worry about is late calving cows and how limited breeding season lengths can be challenging for them. Therefore, effective planning for reproductive health and limiting the impact of anestrus will ensure that cows are set up for the breeding season. By targeting cyclicity early in the breeding season, cows have a greater chance of higher pregnancy rates and therefore increase their opportunity to become pregnant during a limited breeding season. ....