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How to help heifers start their heat cycles

By Lisa Moser, Kansas State University
Apr 10, 2024
Apr 10, 2024

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By Lisa Moser, Kansas State University

MANHATTAN, Kan. — While it seems like a natural event, getting pregnant is not always as easy as it sounds, especially if the female isn’t having estrus cycles.

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