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DairyTalk 606: Detect Heat Instead of Synchronizing: A New Approach to Dairy Reproduction - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on a technical article examining Targeted Reproductive Management (TRM) in modern dairy herds. At the center of the discussion is how activity monitoring and selective hormone use can improve reproductive performance while reducing unnecessary interventions in the cow's natural reproductive cycle. The article explains why the success of a breeding program should be measured not only by first-service conception rates, but by how efficiently cows become pregnant within a targeted stage of lactation. It also explores the importance of continuous monitoring through…
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