Miserable weather could affect fertilityESTHER TAUNTON/STUFF DairyNZ consulting officer Michelle Taylor speaks at a heat detection workshop in Opunake. Although heat detection aids can be useful, paddock checks are crucial. Being able to recognise signs of heat would make identifying non-cycling animals easier and although heat detection aids could be useful, paddock checks were crucial. "Heat detection aids will only pick up two or three of the signs of heat," Taylor said. If money was going to be spent on non-cycling animals, it was far better spent early than late, he said.

Source: Stuff September 17, 2017 22:52 UTC