title: Incorporating reproductive management of beef heifers into a veterinary practice.
abstract: Veterinarians play an important role in reproductive management of dairy herds across the United States; however, in many cases, their involvement in reproductive management of beef herds has been limited. The reasons for this vary; however, there are ways for veterinarians to become more actively involved in reproductive management of US beef herds. Veterinarians can have an impact on producers' profits by implementing their skills and knowledge to beef heifer development programs. This article provides an overview of the services veterinarians can provide to beef cattle producers that pertain to reproductive management of replacement beef heifers.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Extension and Continuing Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, A331 Clydesdale Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, USA. Electronic address: poocks@missouri.edu.
authors.forename: Scott E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Poock
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Payne
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D008460:Meat / Q000600:supply & distribution; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration
keywords: Fetal age; Fetal sex; Pelvic measurement; Reproductive tract score; Ultrasound