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Choosing the best reproductive strategy for a cattle herd

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 17 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) The publication is prepared in the framework of "UTF/AZE/010/AZE - Improvement of Cattle Production in Azerbaijan through Establishment of Effective Cattle Breeding and Feeding Systems" project implemented under the FAO-Azerbaijan Partnership Programme (FAPP, 2016-2021) that aims to improve cattle productivity through appropriate breeding management and strengthened services for artificial insemination, embryo transfer, and feeding systems. The purpose of the leaflet is to guide concerned beneficiaries during their decisions in selecting an appropriate reproduction strategy for their livestock herds. It provides a short narrative on each reproduction strategy including its pros and cons.

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