Document Type
Report
Report Number
88-11
Publication Date
1988
Keywords
beef cow, body condition, reproduction, nutrition
Summary
Mature Simnnental x Angus crossbred cows were fed differing Levels of nutrition from December to May in each of 3 years to create a wide range in cow body condition or fleshiness at the beginning of the calving season (beginning mid-March) and when turned to summer pasture (early May)1 month prior to the beginning of a 60-day breeding season ( early June). Cows that were fleshier in March, May or June cycled earlier and conceived earlier. Being thin in May or June had a more detrimental effect on pregnancy rate for cows that calved late in the calving season. A condition score of 4 for early calving cows and 5 for late calving cows at calving and breeding were the minimum body condition for high reproductive performance.
Number of Pages
9
Type
text
Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 1988 South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Pruitt, R.J. and Momont, P.A., "Effects of Body Condition on Reproductive Performance of Range Beef Cows" (1988). South Dakota Beef Report, 1988. 12.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/sd_beefreport_1988/12