Abstract
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Define the bovine breeding cycle.
Describe how reproductive timing effects market profitability.
Explain why transrectal sonography may be superior to other methods
Transrectal sonography can have an advantage of Being less invasive. Detecting pregnancy up to 15 days earlier than rectal palpation. Determining the market value of a calf. Requiring minimal training.
In the cattle industry, profits depend on Size of the cattle. Reputation of the producer. Selling prices at the time the cattle are sent to market. Number of multiple pregnancies the producer can provide.
Female cattle that have not produced a calf are called Heifers. Nonmarketable cattle. Non-Gravita livestock. Excess care problems.
The cattle operations ultrasound system must be durable and portable because The cattle tend to kick the equipment. Scanning usually involves multiple cattle and occurs outdoors. Of the difficulty in its use. The procedure use causes wear and tear.
Reasons TRUS is beneficial over PPR are that It presents less sanitary risks. It has high accuracy and can be performed rapidly on a large scale. It can determine quality of beef. It can be performed by anyone available.