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Boosting Cow Fertility: Genetics Meets Environmental Management

1/19/2025

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At the Missouri Livestock Symposium, Jamie Courter passionately highlighted the dual approach needed to boost cow fertility: smart genetic selection paired with effective environmental management. With low heritability of fertility traits, producers must prioritize factors like mature cow size, hair shedding, and calving ease to enhance breeding success and maximize profitability.

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Story summary

At the Missouri Livestock Symposium, Jamie Courter passionately highlighted the dual approach needed to boost cow fertility: smart genetic selection paired with effective environmental management. With low heritability of fertility traits, producers must prioritize factors like mature cow size, hair shedding, and calving ease to enhance breeding success and maximize profitability.