Management
as compared to only 63% of cows from non-
synchronized natural service breeding.
Utilizing natural service with this method of estrus
synchronization will require adequate bull power.
A bull to cow ratio of 1:15 with yearling bulls
or 1:25 with mature bulls should be sufficient.
Because early breeding and the synchronized
estrus is occurring over a 10 day period, fertile
and active bulls with adequate
libido should be able to
handle the number of cows
that will be coming into heat.
Breeding bulls should undergo
THE
a breeding soundness exam
prior to the breeding season.
risk to develop lesions in the muscle that affects
meat quality. The 2018 Nebraska Beef Report
article “Comparison of Two Alternate Prostaglandin
Products in Yearling Beef Heifers” showed beef
heifers performed similarly to either the IM
injection of prostaglandin or the subcutaneous
injection of high-concentration prostaglandin. LT
S O U R C E F O R O H I O’ S L E A D I N G
performance G E N E T I C S
Producers considering the use
of this synchronization tool
should remember that a number
of factors affect pregnancy rate
including cow body condition
score, plane of nutrition, cattle
health, and bull fertility.
Estrus synchronization can
shorten the calving season. The
article “Use of Natural Service
Sires with Synchronized Estrus”
highlights other advantages
of estrus synchronization
and natural service.
Note: A relatively new
prostaglandin product, which is
in a high-concentration formula,
allows for a 2-mL dose to be
injected subcutaneously (under
the skin). Other prostaglandin
products have an intramuscular
injection (IM) label requirement,
which requires a longer needle
for deep muscle penetration.
IM injections have a greater
Conversion continues to be one of the
best acquisitions we’ve made to our herd
sire line-up. Delivering those Limousin
traits you’ve come to expect while
adding industry leading numbers and
carcass traits to every offspring.
CONVERSION
Semen $40 • Contact owners
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Wulfs
3970C
8/22/15 • Homo Polled (T) • Homo Black (P-2) • Purebred
Owned with Wulf Cattle.
RUNL Stetson 850S x TMCK Lantern 070A
CED: 12 BW: 1.9 WW: 72 YW: 117 MK: 15 TM: 51 CEM: 8 Doc: 16 YG: -0.44 CW: 29 REA: 0.88
MB: -0.03 FT: -0.10 $MTI: 54.54
Wulfs
CARTWHEEL 5209C
3/28/15 • Homo Polled (T) • Homo Black (T) • 57% Lim-Flex
Wulfs Zouave 8438Z x Wulfs Zoogamete 2189Z
CED: 12 BW: 0.6 WW: 74 YW: 114 MK: 26 TM: 63 CEM: 8
SC: 1.27 ST: 17 Doc: 18 YG: -0.43 CW: 8 REA: 0.79
MB: -0.13 FT: -0.07 $MTI: 51.37
One of our favorite young donors that is a trait leader for
multiple EPDs and is backed with performance.
AUTO
BERKLEE 224B
3/7/14 • Homo Polled (P-1) • Het Black (T) • 59% Lim-Flex
LH U Haul 135U x AUTO Rebeca 292S
CED: 18 BW: 0.6 WW: 74 YW: 117 MK: 19 TM: 56 CEM: 10
SC: 0.85 ST: 5 Doc: 12 YG: -0.31 CW: 32 REA: 0.84
MB: 0.16 FT: -0.06 $MTI: 60.81
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Caleb Miller: 614-218-2043
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