Post-breeding nutrition affects heifer pregnancy rates

Heifer breeding season is fast approaching. Achieving a desirable pregnancy rate in replacement heifers is contingent upon many things, but it all begins with nutrition. The vast majority of articles discussing heifer nutrition focus on the pre-breeding phase and address the desired body weight and condition at breeding. Pre-breeding nutrition is imperative but post-breeding nutrition should also be given due diligence. The following two studies demonstrate this very well. Read more at The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation…