Talking Bull: Tops tips for managing the bulls during natural mating

10/25/21 • 12 min

Anexa Veterinary Services In One Ear & Out The Udder Podcast

In this episode Emma speaks with George Watson, a dairy vet with an interest in bull fertility management. George and Emma discuss some of the ways to avoid lameness and injury in bulls during mating and suggest some practical ways to keep your bull teams fit and healthy throughout the season so you can maximise the success of the natural mating period on your farm.
For more information talk with your vet or check our Anexa's Repro resources here https://anexa.co.nz/farm/dairy/reproduction/

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Managing cows on the day of AB

In this episode Treen and Emma, using a balance of science and anecdotes, share some insight into why stress affects in-calf rates. They also run through some simple strategies you can use on farm to achieve a stress-free environment for the cow during AB. Low stress for cows and people go hand-in-hand.
For more information talk with your vet or check our Anexa's Repro resources here https://anexa.co.nz/farm/dairy/reproduction/

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Bull Fertility Testing - Why? What? How?

In this episode, Emma Franklin chats with George Watson about why it is so important to fertility test bulls before mating. George outlines some of the reasons that bulls fail fertility testing and explains that almost half the bull-fertility issues can only be diagnosed by examining a semen sample under the microscope. The vets chat through the practicalities of testing and give a rundown of the facilities needed to carry out this quick and cost-effective procedure. As George puts it: “With reproduction failure, we are always looking in the rear-view mirror, so this is our one opportunity to pre-plan and gives us the best chance of not having to look in the rear-view mirror and see a car crash”.
For more information talk with your vet or check our Anexa's Repro resources here https://anexa.co.nz/farm/dairy/reproduction/