Evaluation of age, weaning weight, body condition score, and reproductive tract score in pre-selected beef heifers relative to reproductive potential

Evaluation of age, weaning weight, body condition score, and reproductive tract score in pre-selected beef heifers relative to reproductive potential

Abstract Background Artificial insemination is a preferred breeding method for beef heifers as it advances the genetic background, produces a predictive and profitable calving season, and extends the heifer’s reproductive life span. As reproductive efficiency in heifers is key for the success of bee...

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Main Authors: Sarah E. Dickinson, Michelle F. Elmore, Lisa Kriese-Anderson, Joshua B. Elmore, Bailey N. Walker, Paul W. Dyce, Soren P. Rodning, Fernando H. Biase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Fertility
Phenotypic selection
Pregnancy outcome
Replacement heifer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-019-0329-6

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