Farmer's Weekly

Breeding seasons in summer rainfall areas

Cows usually reach their optimal breeding condition about three months after the month of the highest rainfall. The breeding season should therefore be timed to coincide with this.

For a summer breeding season, you should achieve the highest re-conception rate if the cows calve about one month before to about

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