Post-partum anoestrus in beef cattle


H.R. Tervit, J.F. Smith and C.C. Kaltenbach

Ruakura Animal Research Station, Hamilton

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Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production. 1977, 37: 109-119

The effects of suckling stimulus, level of nutrition, body condition, breed and age of cow and calving difficulty on the post-partum anoestrous interval are discussed. It is concluded that the adoption of sound management policies will shorten the interval.

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