Dairy herd fertility
Series: MAFF Reference Book ; 259Publication details: London: HMSO, 1984ISBN: 0112427154Subject(s): Dairy cattle and dairy farming | Dairy cattle, dairy farming, milk industry, dairy industrySummary: This book provides information on the various ways that fertility records can be presented and how they can be used to identify weaknesses in management. The relative merits of a variety of recording systems are discussed. A simple guide to the hormones of reproduction and the mechanism of the oestrous cycle is provided together with an explanation of the use of hormones for controlled breeding. Practical advice on improving oestrus detection, nutrition and service management features prominently and various methods of pregnancy diagnosis are compared. A study of the financial consequences of poor fertility completes the story.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book - Standard loan | CAFRE Greenmount Library | 636.2142 DAI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 145483 | |
| Book - Standard loan | CAFRE Greenmount Library | 636.2142 DAI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 2 | Available | 117152 |
This book provides information on the various ways that fertility records can be presented and how they can be used to identify weaknesses in management. The relative merits of a variety of recording systems are discussed. A simple guide to the hormones of reproduction and the mechanism of the oestrous cycle is provided together with an explanation of the use of hormones for controlled breeding. Practical advice on improving oestrus detection, nutrition and service management features prominently and various methods of pregnancy diagnosis are compared. A study of the financial consequences of poor fertility completes the story.
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