date:May 26, 2012
ing fertility in their herds.
Three areas were common to each farmer:
* Genetics: importance of having a high fertility sub-index (SI) and selecting bulls with a high fertility SI;
* Heifer rearing: heifers must calve at the start of calving to achieve high six-week calving rates. Each farmer outlined two crucial points: reaching target weight at the start of breeding and synchronising the heifers.
* Cow body condition: each farmer outlined how to achieve correct body condition. It is a comb