Dr. Clay Breiner discusses embryo transfer, economic questions, and synchronization on the podcast. They cover topics such as selection criteria for recipient cows, decline in beef cow farms, feedlot statistics, state rankings, and shifting trends in the feeding industry. The conversation also explores synchronization protocols, optimizing bull efficiency, and collaboration with veterinarians for tailored breeding protocols.
Maximizing conception rates through embryo transfer selection based on fertility and environmental factors.
Balancing synchronization effectiveness with logistical constraints for optimizing breeding cycles and conception rates.
Deep dives
Reproductive Techniques in Cattle Breeding
Reproductive techniques like embryo transfer and synchronization programs are crucial for cattle producers, especially during the spring breeding season. The podcast explores the impact of embryo transfer on maximizing conception rates and discusses the selection of recipients based on fertility and environmental factors. It also delves into the concerns regarding mitochondrial DNA transfer and compares the use of embryo transfer versus cloning based on success rates and genetic progress.
Challenges of Synchronizing Cattle for Breeding
The podcast addresses the challenges of synchronizing cattle for breeding, particularly when logistical constraints prevent close monitoring or synchronization right before breeding season. It highlights the issues of postpartum cows and the potential impacts on fertility rates, emphasizing the importance of considering the time frame between synchronization and breeding to optimize conception rates.
Feasible Options for Optimizing Breeding Cycles
Guest speakers suggest feasible options to optimize breeding cycles, such as utilizing long cedar programs in sync with grazing schedules. They discuss strategies to balance synchronization effectiveness with logistical constraints, providing insights on adjusting synchronization protocols to suit specific operational needs. Practical advice is given regarding bull power requirements and the synchronization of breeding cycles to enhance overall breeding efficiency.
Welcome to BCI Cattle Chat! In this episode guest Dr. Clay Breiner joins the crew to discuss embryo transfer and synchronization as well as answer some economics questions. This episode is sponsored by Cross Country Genetics.
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Guest: Dr. Clay Breiner, Cross Country Genetics
3:21 Listener Question: Embryo Transfer
9:20 Economic Questions
14:17 Listener Question: Synchronization
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