Reproductive failures in beef cattle breeding herds with emphasis for infectious causes

Authors

  • José R. C. Junqueira Universidade do Oeste Paulista
  • Amauri A. Alfieri Universidade Estadual de Londrina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2006v27n2p289

Keywords:

Cattle, Reproduction, IBR, BVD, Leptospirosis.

Abstract

The reproductive efficiency in beef cattle breeding herds is one of the aspects of greater highlight for the financial success of the investment. In the present revision the main parameters used to evaluate the reproductive performance of cows in extensive management will be approached, as well as the more important infectious causes of the reproductive failures that affect the costs of the production.

Author Biographies

José R. C. Junqueira, Universidade do Oeste Paulista

Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE), Presidente Prudente, SP.

Amauri A. Alfieri, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Laboratório de Virologia Animal, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva, CCA/UEL, Campus Universitário, caixa postal 6001, 86051-990 – Londrina, PR.

Published

2006-06-30

How to Cite

Junqueira, J. R. C., & Alfieri, A. A. (2006). Reproductive failures in beef cattle breeding herds with emphasis for infectious causes. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 27(2), 289–298. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2006v27n2p289

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