Heat Detection
Reproduction & Calving: 5 guides
- A First-Lactation Holstein That Won't Cycle: A Case-Based Diagnostic PathA worked scenario for a first-calf heifer with no observed heat, showing what to rule out before a vet is called in.
- Days to First Service and Days to First Heat: What Feeding System and Lactation Number RevealTwo early-lactation numbers tell you how well cows are restarting, and where to look when they are not.
- Heat Detection in Dairy Cattle: Finding the Right Time to BreedA cow only stays in heat for a short window. Reading the signs, using aids and timing insemination.
- Lameness and Estrus Expression: Why Lame Cows Don't Show Heat (and What to Do About It)A sore foot quietly erases the signs you rely on to find cows in heat.
- Reproductive Hormones and Stress: Why Heat Detection Fails in High-Producing CowsFast liver clearance, stress hormones and cow comfort conspire to shorten and mute heat.