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Breeding of Cattle
Completion requirements
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Critical Control Points Breeding Season |
Production Goals Breeding Season |
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Management of bulls |
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Enough quality bulls to get cows and heifers pregnant during a limited breeding season. |
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Management of cows |
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60% of the cows must conceive during the first 21 days of the breeding season. |
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Management of first-calf cows |
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60% of the first-calf cows must conceive during the first 21 days of their second breeding season. |
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Management of heifers |
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85% of the heifers must conceive during the first 21 days of their first breeding season. |
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Effective vaccination of calves |
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Calves must be protected against clostridial disease through vaccination, which will ensure that no calves are lost owing to the black quarter. |
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Optimal growth of calves before weaning |
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Calves must maintain an average daily gain of 0.8 to 1 kg per day during the fast-growing period. |
Source: Afrivet – Livestock Handler Training Manual Module 10 Managing the breeding of cows and growth of suckling calves
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