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Estrus Synchronization Planner 

A cooperative programming effort between the Iowa Beef Center and the North Central Regional Bovine Reproductive Task Force.

The University of Minnesota Beef Team is now offering an “Estrus Synch Planner” available on CD. The Synch Planner is an excel spreadsheet designed to customize your breeding schedule utilizing estrus synchronization and artificial insemination. Included in the planner are 5 worksheets: 1) Program; 2) Tips and Overview; 3) Planner Worksheet; 4) Print Out; and 5) Calendar.

The Program offers several options to manage your breeding season for both heifers and cows providing tips and overviews of the program, along with optional supporting papers and a detailed list of 22 estrus synchronization protocols. The planner worksheet allows a producer to customize their own breeding season using 1 of the 22 estrus synchronization protocols with the capabilities of choosing their breeding date, type of insemination method desired, cost of products used and preferred time of day to inseminate. The report gives detailed cost of the protocol and operating cost, based on the number of head to synchronize. Along with projected breeding cost, a chart is available comparing cost with varying estrous responses and conception rates. A detailed calendar is created with capabilities of printing your customized calendar, along with tips and suggestions to achieve optimal reproductive performance.

The cost of the CD is $25 plus shipping and handling (total = $35) and you can order by e-mail (Denise Plonis) ploni001@umn.edu or by phone, (218) 327-4490.

Screenshots:

Program inputs for cost comparisons of synchronization systems. Either use the defaults, or supply your own costs.

Authors

• Authors and Programmers:
  Dr. Daryl Strohbehn, Iowa State University
  Dr. Garland Dahlke, Iowa State University
  Mark Dikeman, Formerly with Iowa Beef Center
• Co-Authors:
  Dr. Rick Funston, University of Nebraska
  Dr. Sandy Johnson, Kansas State University
  Dr. Darrel Kesler, University of Illinois
  Dr. Cliff Lamb, University of Minnesota
  Dr. David Patterson, University of Missouri
  Dr. George Perry, South Dakota State University