dairy cows

Intervet is now part of Schering-Plough Corporation

Newsletter 4 - March 2008

  • Is high ambient temperature really affecting reproductive efficacy in cattle?
  • How to measure the intensity of heat stress in field conditions
  • Mechanisms through which heat stress impairs reproduction in dairy cows
  • Management of reproductionn dairy herds exposed to high ambient temperatures

Partners in Reproduction

Optimizing reproduction performance in bovines

Reproductive performance is a major factor affecting the production and economic efficiency of dairy and beef herds.

For the optimal production of both milk and calves, the target is for every cow in the herd to produce a live healthy calf each year, i.e. a calving interval of 365 days. The control of reproduction in the dairy herd is only one component of the whole farm management package, which should be the preserve of the veterinary practice.

About this website

This web site is intended for veterinary practitioners focusing as well as other professionals involved in cattle production worldwide. There is also information on the specialised aspects of reproduction in Zebu breed cattle and domestic buffalo.

Some parts of this website are for veterinarians only, vets can register by following the registration link.

Intervet International

Intervet manufactures and markets veterinary products including vaccines, anti-infectives, anti-parasitics, reproduction hormones and other pharmaceuticals.

Intervet has a leading position in reproduction management in domestic animals with a wide range of indispensable tools for management of reproduction and treatment of various disorders in domestic animals.