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Reading heat detection aids
Find out how to identify if your cow is on heat an ready to be inseminated.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/animal/reproduction-and-mating/heat-detection/reading-heat-detection-aids/
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Heat detection aids
The effective use of heat detection aids will help ensure a successful mating period.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/animal/reproduction-and-mating/heat-detection/heat-detection-aids/
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M. bovis and mating decisions
Under the current state of heightened biosecurity in New Zealand, DairyNZ has been hearing that some farmers are considering extending their use of artificial breeding (AB).
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/m-bovis-and-mating-decisions/
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Farmers take extra precautions this mating season
Dairy farmers are using a range of tactics including due diligence, quarantine, and virgin bulls, to keep their cows and farms safe from Mycoplasma bovis this mating season.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/news/farmers-take-extra-precautions-this-mating-season/
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Heat detection
This section will help you put a heat detection plan in place to ensure a successful mating period.
https://www.dairynz.co.nz/animal/reproduction-and-mating/heat-detection/
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