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  • Reproductive biology in dairy cattle
  • Animal science and breeding technologies
  • Dairy herd management and economics

Background:

  • Historically, poor reproductive performance hindered assisted reproductive technologies (ART) adoption in U.S. dairy herds.
  • Over 25 years, a reproductive revolution reversed this trend, significantly increasing performance.
  • Key drivers include genetics, nutrition, management, and widespread adoption of fertility programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explain the dramatic increase in U.S. dairy herd reproductive performance.
  • To introduce the concept of the "High Fertility Cycle" and its relation to Body Condition Score (BCS).
  • To discuss the impact of improved performance on ART adoption, including semen sorting and embryo transfer.

Main Methods:

  • Review of reproductive performance trends in U.S. dairy industry over the past 25 years.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to improved reproductive efficiency, including fertility programs and automated activity monitoring.
  • Conceptualization of the "High Fertility Cycle" linking periparturient BCS changes to pregnancy outcomes.

Main Results:

  • U.S. dairy herds have achieved historically high reproductive performance.
  • Fertility programs and automated activity monitoring have increased artificial insemination (AI) service rates.
  • The "High Fertility Cycle" concept explains improved pregnancy outcomes and reduced health events.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of fertility programs and the "High Fertility Cycle" has driven reproductive gains in U.S. dairy herds.
  • Increased use of sexed semen, beef semen, and embryo transfer (ET) programs is a result.
  • High pregnancy loss rates after ET compared to AI limit its widespread adoption, necessitating further research.