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It is very rare for a cow to cycle while pregnant. When the cow is in calf (pregnant) the corpus luteum (a group of follicular cells which secretes progesterone and maintains pregnancy) will continue to function, persisting in its progesterone production and preventing further estrous cycles. When a cow or heifer is breed, and comes into cycle the following month, this will mean she did not catch (eggs were not fertilized, therefore, no corpus luteum is present).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoA heifer gets bred by a bull. Around 285 days (or 9 months) later she calves. She nurses that calf for 6 months of the year. When she is around 2 months in to nursing her calf, she gets bred again. She is pregnant for the same amount of time, but lactating at the same time until her calf is weaned from her when she is into her second trimester. Four to five months lather she calves again (becoming a cow with her second calf being born), and the cycle continues.
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What problems may upset the estrous cycle and prevent a cow from breeding?
Poor nutrition, disease, old age.
What is the difference between reptile breeding cycle and the emperor penguin breeding cycle?
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What do you call the breeding male of cow?
A bull.
Is breeding cow considered as animal husbandry?
Yes, breeding cows is considered as animal husbandry.
What type of cow is the best for breeding?
Any cow is suitable for breeding, so long as she is not cystic nor too young to be bred nor injured or has an infection that could inhibit the proper development of a calf.
How cloning is used in cattle breeding?
Cloning is used in cattle breeding by taking an embryo of a donor cow (being a female of top breeding quality) and making it into a copy of that cow with the same desired qualities. Cloning is also naturally done by producing fraternal twins in cattle.
When should you preg check a cow?
About 3-4 months after the breeding date.
What is another name for a father cow?
Another name for the "father cow" (more properly called a bull) that is used for breeding is called the sire.
What is the most important organism in the nitrogen cycle?
Cow
How do ant breeding cycle work?
Because they work hard
Which industry is an example for cattle breeding?
The dairy industry and the beef cow-calf industry.
What is a weigh-up cow?
A weigh-up cow is a cow that is late bred or poor-producing cow (one that has obviously been culled from a breeding herd) that is purchased to be fed to increase her weight. She is then sold afterwards for slaughter.
