6.1

Selection of bulls, use of sexed semen, feeding management of dry cows for calving ease and reduced cow and calf mortality

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers

Introduction

1. You will learn about...

2. Background

3. Setting breeding objectives

4. Setting breeding objectives Cont'd...

5. Selecting the breed

6. Selecting the breed Cont'd...

7. Selecting the breed Cont'd...

8. Cattle breed bulls: Jersey

9. Cattle breed bulls: Holstein Friesian

10. Cattle breed bulls: Ayrshire

11. Cattle breed bulls: Boran

12. Cattle breed bulls: Brahman

13. Breeding goal influences the choice of breed

14. Heritability of traits

15. Choosing the right bull

16. Always beware of inbreeding

17. Breeding values

18. Breeding index

19. Breeding index Cont'd...

20. Breeding techniques

21. Sexed semen

22. Sexed semen Cont'd...

23. Advantages and disadvantages of the breeding techniques

24. Herd genetic progress

25. Herd genetic progress Cont'd...