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DELAYED CALVING [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Cattle Raising
CONT

A delayed calving means that heifers stay in the replacement herd for a longer period of time. For example, a 36-month-old first-calf heifer takes an additional 12 months, or 50% more time, than a 24-month-old first-calf heifer before leaving the replacement herd.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Reproduction des animaux
  • Élevage des bovins
CONT

On constate qu'une génisse née en automne ne peut pratiquement et économiquement vêler qu'à 30 mois alors qu'une génisse née au printemps peut vêler à 2 ans (vêlage précoce) ou à 3 ans (vêlage tardif).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reproducción de animales
  • Cría de ganado bovino
CONT

Una de las formas más comunes en que se ve afectada la economía de la explotación es el parto tardío, bien sea por problemas reproductivos, por deficiencia de manejo o por ambas cosas.

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