Estrus (Heat) Detection Guidelines

G952
Published 2007

Knowing the visual signs of estrus (heat) is necessary to help ensure the calving interval for dairy animals will be close to the recommended 12 to 13 months. Tips and aids to detect heat include good records, chin ball markers, heat mount detectors and tail chalking techniques, milk progesterone test, and blood progesterone test.

Publication Details

Authors

Jeffrey F. Keown

Paul J. Kononoff

Subject

Animal Agriculture

Dairy

Publication Date November 01, 1989
Last Revision Date January 30, 2007
Language English
Formats

HTML / PDF

Series NebGuide