P.V. NARSIMHA RAO TELANGANA VETERINARY UNIVERSITY
RAJENDRANAGAR,HYDERABAD
Reproductive Management

Symptoms of A.I & Time of A.I
The best time to look for signs of heat in the cow is either early morning or in the evening. Take care not to disturb the animals but just watch the animals for the signs. Signs of heat in dairy cows
  • Swelling in the genital organ of cow
  • Shows restlessness
  • In milking animals, milk production suddenly drops
  • Jelly like mucus can be found on the floor and/or in the dung
  • Female in heat shows tendency to allow bull to mount

Care & Management of Pregnant Animals
Adequate health care and nutritional management during pregnancy will ensure
  • Proper growth and development of the foetus in mother’s womb will result in birth of a healthy calf
  • Optimum development of the udder resulting in a higher milk yield and also a longer lactation period.
  • Development of optimal immunity to win over diseases like-mastitis, post partum uterine infection, etc.
  • Lesser chances of retained placenta Management of Pregnant animals
Management of Pregnant animals
  • Do not allow pregnant animals to walk long distance particularly on uneven ground
  • Avoid transportation during long journey
  • Don’t frighten them
  • Prevent fighting with other animals.
  • Don’t chase or allow being chased by others like dogs
  • Don’t harass them to run fast.
  • Don’t subject them to violent exercise.
  • Feed liberally on scientific basis with kind treatment
  • Don’t excite them by teasing, abusing or kicking or rough handling.
  • Allow them to go nearby pasture for grazing as thus is the best method for their need for exercise to remove limb stiffness, keep thrifty and maintain good appetite.
  • Provide protection from extreme weather.
  • Isolate pregnant animals in separate stall.
  • Groom them twice daily and water twice a day.
  • Strictly avoid slippery condition in the stall.
  • Take all necessary care, close supervision and regular watch of the expectant animal during early stage and last one-third of the gestation period.
  • Drying off of a lactating cow should be done within a period of 15 days after the 7th month of gestation.
  • Provide adequate and suitable ration enriched with calcium and energy booster to the pregnant cow to reduce the possibility of occurrence of diseases like milk fever and ketosis at the time of calving. This will also ensure maximum milk yield.