Producers that are wanting to improve the genetic makeup of their beef herds very often turn to artificial insemination (AI) as a tool to accomplish that goal. Many times, these producers have very ...

Estrus synchronization is reshaping cattle breeding by letting producers plan exactly when cows and heifers come into heat, making artificial insemination and advanced breeding more effective. Using ...

Estrus synchronization programs are an effective reproductive-management tool. But they also have disadvantages. They require significant labor and scheduling commitments and can be costly.

The phrase “estrus synchronization” often recalls trips through a working facility, numerous hormones to administer at the correct dose, timing, and route, and artificial insemination. Despite this ...

The popular estrus synchronization planner for beef cattle is now available in an online, phone application format. First available years ago through the Beef Reproduction Task Force as a for-purchase ...

Schiewe, M. C., Bush, R. Mitchell, Phillips, L. G., Citino, Scott B., and Wildt, David E. 1991. "Comparative aspects of estrous synchronization, ovuation induction ...

Beef cattle experts at Kansas State University say estrus expression plays an important role in reproductive success for beef cattle herds. On a recent Cattle Chat podcast hosted by the Beef Cattle ...