12/10/2025
Starting of Breeding Season 2025โ2026: Time to Prepare Your Herd for Success
As we step into the 2025โ2026 breeding season, itโs the perfect time to prepare your cows and heifers for strong fertility, better conception rates, and healthy pregnancies .Success in breeding starts long before insemination .it begins with good nutrition, health, and management.
1๏ธโฃ Review Animal Health
Before breeding begins:
* Perform body condition scoring (BCS) aim for 2.75โ3.25
* Deworm and vaccinate according to your herd health plan.
* Check for any reproductive disorders (repeat breeders, cysts, uterine infections).
* Conduct a pregnancy diagnosis to separate pregnant from open cows early.
โก๏ธ Healthy, disease-free animals are always more fertile.
2๏ธโฃ Review Nutrition Before Breeding
Nutrition plays a major role in fertility.
* Ensure animals are on a balanced ration rich in energy, protein, and minerals.
* Include green fodder and quality silage for fresh energy.
* Provide breeding mineral mixtures containing calcium, phosphorus, copper, selenium, and vitamin E.
* Avoid over-conditioned (fat) or underfed cows both reduce conception rates.
โก๏ธ A well-fed cow shows stronger heat signs and higher conception success.
3๏ธโฃ Water and Comfort
* Always provide clean, cool waterโ dehydration affects fertility.
* Maintain comfortable housing with proper ventilation and dry bedding.
* Reduce stress โ high temperature and overcrowding delay heat cycles.
4๏ธโฃ Reproductive Management
* Record and observe heat signs on daily.
* Use AI (artificial insemination) at the correct time 12โ18 hours after standing heat.
* If possible, check semen quality and storage conditions.
* For better results, involve an experienced AI technician or veterinarian.
5๏ธโฃ Post-Breeding Care
* Avoid stress and sudden feed changes after insemination.
* Confirm pregnancy at 30-45days.
* Continue providing balanced nutrition and minerals for embryo survival.
๐ฟ Final Message
Good fertility is not luck โ itโs the result of preparation.
Healthy animals, balanced diets, and timely breeding decisions will ensure the 2025โ2026 breeding season brings more conceptions, more calves, and better farm profits.
Prepare early โ breed smart โ succeed together!
