Why is longevity an important metric for the modern dairy herd?

The exact definition of longevity varies among studies, with productive life often discussed as the time a cow remains in the herd from first calving until culling or death (Brickell and Wathes, 2011;...

Figure 4. Measuring the internal pelvic width with the Rice pelvimeter, with the measurement taken from the level of the poas tubercles to measure the widest point of the pelvis.

Pre-breeding heifer examination and selection in UK beef herds

The RTS system (Anderson et al, 1991) ranges from score 1–5, indicating prepubescent to pubescent reproductive tracts, respectively. The reproductive tracts are palpated per rectum, and a score...