Development and Use of a Computerized Reproductive Management Program in Dairy Herds

Reproductive inefficiency is a major economic loss to most dairymen. Recelxt estimates for the United States indicate that this problem alone accounts for annual losses of $540 million. Studies during the past several years have illustrated clearly the need for a complete, computerized record system for reproductive management. The Reproductive Management Profile has been developed to provide the dairyman with a current and complete reproductive record on each cow and heifer in the herd. The forms for recording and reporting reproductive events have been condensed to a simple pocket format.