Relationship of cow weight, cow condition and dosage of prostaglandin on synchronized heat

Authors

D. Simms
L. Corah

Keywords

Cattlemen's Day, 1984; Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station contribution; no. 84-300-S; Report of progress (Kansas State University. Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service); 448; Beef; Weight; Body condition score; Prostaglandin

Abstract

Simmental cows on two Kansas ranches received either 2 or 3 ml injections of prostaglandin cloprostenol (Estrumate). Dose levels had little effect on response rate in either small or large cows. However, for each unit increase in body condition score, 12% more cows expressed heat.

Recommended Citation

Simms, D. and Corah, L. (1984) "Relationship of cow weight, cow condition and dosage of prostaglandin on synchronized heat," Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 0: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.2506