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Think synchronized breeding isn’t for your beef herd? Think again.

As a beef producer, your goal is likely just that: Produce pounds of beef. And while breeding your herd using a tool like estrus synchronization isn’t for everyone, taking advantage of its benefits may be easier than you think.

Estrus synchronization involves administering a combination of different drugs to alter the females’ estrus cycles so they can be bred at about the same time.

“Estrus synchronization can provide tremendous benefits to the bottom line for many beef producers, particularly commercial operations,” said Dan Cummings, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “First and…

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