Getting Cows in Calf Herd repro performance in the Bay InCalf and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Getting Cows in Calf Herd repro performance in the Bay InCalf and the Fertility Focus Report Non – cycling cow treatments

Bay In-Calf Rates 100 90 80 In Calf rate (%) 70 60 50 40 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Mating Length (weeks)

InCalf Process and Resources Step 1 Assess current herd reproductive performance Step 2 Identify scope for improvement and assoc benefits Step 3 Consider options for change and select best option(s) Step 4 Implement selected Step 5 management Review option(s)

InCalf Fertility Focus Report Overall performance – 6 week in-calf rate – Empty rate Areas for improvement – 3 week submission rate – Conception rate (or non- return rate if no early PD) Areas to focus on – Heat detection – heat detection tool – Performance after week six – bull management tool – Late calvers – calving pattern tool

InCalf Herd Assessment Pack Tools • Economics of Reproductive Performance Tool • Heifer Rearing Tool • Body Condition at Calving Tool • Individual Cow Calving Health Tool • Calving Pattern Tool $7 800 • Body Condition Loss in Early Lactation Tool • Heat Detection Tool $14 900 • Non-cycling Tool • Bull Management Practices Tool High risk • Length of Mating Period Tool

The InCalf Book • Heat detection – Heat detection aids – Paddock observation – Staff training

Non – cycling cow treatments • Treatments bring cows forward. • Empty rate is minimally effected • Treatments are not a substitute for feed • Compare apples with apples