Tools to engage with farmers on cycling cow synchrony programs
31 August 2023
On average, two thirds of the cycling cows in a herd will cycle in the 14 days leading up to the planned start of mating. Short-cycling these cows by 1 week means that all cycling cows in the herd can be inseminated within the first two weeks of the mating period.
The 'Why Wait' program for cycling cows will help tighten calving spread, with all the associated benefits including four more days in milk.
Watch this video on how to mark and identify cows cycling in the week before the PSM.
