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Heat detection

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Heat (Estrus) in cattle

3. Farm herd fertility

4. Heat detection is a time-consuming activity

5. Farm Herd Fertility

6. Heat detection

7. Cow Fertility Chart

8. Heat Detection Cont...

9. Heat Detection Cont...

10. Maintaining cow/herd fertility

11. Understanding of the cyclus of the cow (estrus/heat cycle)

12. Heat Detection cont...

13. Heat Detection cont...

14. The Chart Explained

15. The Chart Explained cont...

16. Signs of Heat

17. Standing Heat (Primary heat sign)

18. Standing Heat Cont...

19. Other Heat signs

20. Sniffing/Licking

21. Clear, stringy discharge

22. Mounting or attempt to mount other cows

23. Mounting other cows on head side

24. Other Heat signs

25. Decision making (when to inseminate)

26. Example as aided by use of Heat detection score chart

27. In case of Natural service (use of bull)…

28. Controlled mating

29. Post Heat (After heat)

30. Keep Observing

31. Checklist of farm herd Fertility status

32. Checklist of farm herd Fertility status cont'd