{"id":8371,"date":"2017-04-12T13:47:19","date_gmt":"2017-04-12T13:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/breeding-here-is-why-you-should-record-heat-detections\/"},"modified":"2017-04-12T13:47:19","modified_gmt":"2017-04-12T13:47:19","slug":"breeding-here-is-why-you-should-record-heat-detections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herdwatch.com\/en-ie\/breeding-here-is-why-you-should-record-heat-detections\/","title":{"rendered":"Breeding: Here is why you should record heat detections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Teagasc, the goal is to get 90% of cows served in the first 3 weeks of the breeding season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recording heat detection for a full month before the start of the breeding season gives every cow the chance to come into heat at least once before they are due to be bulled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can then quickly check what cows have not come into heat or&nbsp;have had no heat observed and take action based on that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cows that have not cycled since calving can be treated before the breeding season starts, which should help you hit the 90% mark in the first 3 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Counties are recording the most heat detection in Herdwatch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we head into the breeding season, we looked at the top 5 counties recording heats at the moment. Cork, Kerry, Tipp, Wexford and Clare are the top 5 that are recording over 60% of the heat detections in&nbsp;Herdwatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/Imported_Blog_Media\/Top-5-counties-in-heat.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.hubspot.net\/hubfs\/2865975\/Imported_Blog_Media\/Top-5-counties-in-heat.png\" alt=\"Counties Recording Heat Detections\" class=\"wp-image-7960\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top 5 Counties Recording Heat Detection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; COUNTY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2017 %<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CORK&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 28%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; KERRY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 11%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; TIPPERARY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 10%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WEXFORD&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CLARE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 7%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Managing your Breeding season with Herdwatch<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recording your breeding records could&#8217;nt be easier with Herdwatch app, you can<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Record\u00a0Heat Dections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Record Serves or Bulling Records<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herdwatch will tell you when cows are due to come in heat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Herdwatch will tell you when cows have not come in heat since calving.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All 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