Cow Fertility Flashcards
1
Q
Define submission rate
A
% of cyclic cows at the planned start of mating
2
Q
Define conception rate
A
-Male/Female effect
3
Q
What is the pregnancy rate?
A
SR x CR
4
Q
What is assessed in a bull breeding soundness exam (BBSE)
A
libido
ability to maintain erection and ejaculate
ability to mount for long enough
5
Q
What is the most important thing to examine in the physical exam of the bull?
A
Circumference of the scrotum
6
Q
What are the different methods of collecting semen?
A
manual stimulation, artificial vagina, electro-ejaculation
