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Using Artificial Insemination in a Commercial Cow Herd – A Producer's Perspective
(September 2018) In this BeefWatch Producer Perspective Podcast, Shannon Sims who is part of a family ranch operation from McFadden, Wyoming, discusses how they utilize AI in their cowherd. Learn more.
Previous Articles
Breeding and Genetics
- Using Artificial Insemination in a Commercial Cow Herd – A Producer's Perspective (September 2018)
- Four Webinars on Genetic Selection Tools for Cattle Producers now Available (May 2018)
- Keep or Sell Weaned Heifer Calves During Drought? (August 2017)
- Planning for the Calving Season (February 2017)
- Selecting Replacement Heifers (March 2016)
- Economically Relevant Traits and Selection Indices (February 2016)
- How Valuabull? (February 2016)
- Calf Crop Percentage (October 2015)
- Sorting Out the Bull (February 2015)
- Using EPDs and Economic Index Values (February 2015)
- Value of Collecting Phenotypes (November 2014)
- Genetic Considerations for the Cowherd (January 2014)
- DNA Technology in Beef Cattle Conference, session recordings (June 2013)
- Breeding Cows in Confinement (May 2013)
Reproduction
- Advantages of Early Pregnancy Diagnosis of Yearling Heifers (July 2017)
- Effect of Heifer Development System on Reproduction and Subsequent Gain as a Pregnant Heifer (May 2017)
- Moving Late Calving Cows Up in the Breeding Season (April 2017)
- Comparison of Timed AI at GnRH Injection and Delayed Insemination of Non-estrus Expressing Beef Heifers (May 2016)
- To Estrus Detect or Not Was the Question (May 2016)
- Implanting Heifers (May 2016)
- Selecting Replacement Heifers Based on Birth Date and Age of Dam (April 2016)
- Comparing MGA vs. CIDR for Estrus Synchrony in Beef Heifers (March 2016)
- A Shot for Thought: Buying Bulls by Value (March 2016)
- How Many Clean-up Bulls Are Needed After Estrus Synchronization and AI? (March 2016)
- Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds (May 2015)
- Use Progesterone to Induce Estrous in Late-Calving Beef Cows for AI or Natural Service (May 2015)
- Definite Advantages to Calves Born in the First 21 Days of the Calving Season (January 2015)
- Selecting and Developing Replacement Heifers (September 2014)
- Protein Supplementation in the Summer? (July 2014)
- The Benefits of Estrous Synchronization (March 2014)
- Early Pregnancy Detection (July 2013)
- Plane of Nutrition can Significantly Impact Pregnancy Rates in Heifers and Young Cows (April 2013)
- Prior Planning Important for Successful Estrus Synchronization (March 2013)
- Cost Effective Replacement Heifer Development (January 2013)
For additional resources on reproduction visit the Applied Reproductive Strategies website. These resources are from a multi-state task force that includes the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and several other state universities.
Related NebGuides
- Estrous Synchronization Handbook, 2nd Edition (PDF 745KB)
- Standardized Calculation and Interpretation of Basic Cow Herd Performance Measures, G2094 (PDF version, 279KB)
- Assisting the Beef Cow at Calving Time, EC1907 (PDF 507KB)
- DNA Tests for Genetic Improvement of Beef Cattle, G1856 (PDF version 387KB)
- EPD Basics and Definitions, G1967 (PDF version 704KB)
- Heifer Breeding Maturity and Its Effects on Profitability: Nebraska Sandhills Beef Cattle, RB350 (PDF 649KB)
- Reducing Replacement Heifer Development Costs Using a Systems Approach, G2215 (PDF version 1.04MB)
- Synchronizing Estrus in Beef Cattle, EC283 (PDF 1.18MB)