What is infertility?
Ruminant infertility is a common problem that can affect the reproductive health of cattle, sheep, and goats. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including nutritional de ...
Which are the consequences of poor reproductive management and infertility on a farm?
- Reduced productivity and economic losses: Infertility leads to fewer offspring, which directly impacts the productivity of the herd. This can result in lower milk production, fewer calves, lambs or kids for meat, and reduced wool output, representing a loss of potential income.
- Impaired welfare and increased culling rates: Animals that fail to conceive or have reproductive disorders are often culled from the herd, leading to reduced longevity of the animals, higher replacement costs and disrupting the genetic progress of the herd.
- Environmental impact: Inefficient reproductive management can lead to higher replacement rates and overstocking with augmented consumption of resources, which can cause environmental degradation and reduce the sustainability of the farming operation.
How can fertility in ruminant farms be improved?
The implementation of a robust fertility management program is crucial for the sustainability of our farms. It can significantly improve reproductive efficiency by addressing various reproductive challenges.
The use of exogenous reproductive hormones in specific fertility programs can help solve reproductive issues. Moreover, when used in protocols for oestrus synchronization, timed artificial insemination or embryo transfer herd’s reproductive performance and farm workload are optimized, through the use of these technologies, the infusion of high genetic merit in the herds of flocks can be made available in conditions where alternative would be impossible.
Ceva’s reprodAction program can help vets and farmers optimise their farms reproductive performance.
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