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Getting the upper hand on preg-checking

Amy Hadachek
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022

Early preg check — Dalen Wood of Big Timber, Montana checks cattle in a chute. Preg checking allows operators to better manage their calving season and the subsequent breeding season.

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There’s a critical window of time for cattle producers to determine whether females in the herd are pregnant.

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Beef cattle veterinarian Dr. Bob Larson at Kansas State University.
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Travis White, a professional services veterinarian with Trans Ova Genetics, watches an ultrasound screen as he performs an ovum pick-up procedure, gathering unfertilized eggs from a 14-month-old heifer at the company’s Sioux Center, Iowa, headquarters. Rapid technological advances in the field have allowed producers to improve the genetics of their herds more rapidly than ever.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Janelle Atyeo

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Reporter Amy Hadachek is a two-time Emmy Award winning meteorologist and a storm chaser who earned her NWA and AMS Broadcast Meteorology Seals of Approval. She and her husband live on a diversified farm in Kansas. Reach her at amy.hadachek@midwestmessenger.com.