Reproductive evaluations and clinical interventions in beef herds

Abstract

Cow-calf and purebred beef producers need to operate at high efficiency to have profitable, sustainable operations. Although beef cattle veterinarians are ideally positioned to support this, producers are often initially reluctant to purchase the broad range of services that can be provided. Therefore, practitioners must demonstrate a sound knowledge of principal factors affecting beef cow herd productivity and their ability to translate that knowledge into effective herd investigative strategies and planned intervention programs. The goal of this review is to provide guidance for practitioners wishing to embrace this opportunity.