We can help you manage reproduction in your animals with a multitude of routine and specialty services that can increase your profitability by shortening your calving/lambing/kidding season and improving your genetic base. A shortened birthing season results in fewer hours spent checking on pregnant animals, a more uniform crop of calves/lambs/kids and the opportunity for heavier weaning weights. We can also contribute to any multidisciplinary efforts aimed at finding solutions to farm-specific reproductive problems.
Highlights of the Theriogenology Service:
Cattle:
- Pregnancy examinations by palpation and/or ultrasonography, starting 30 days after the end of the breeding season
- Bull breeding soundness examinations
- Design and management of heat synchronization programs for heifers or cows
- Artificial insemination using frozen or fresh semen
- Fetal sexing on any pregnancies between days 60 and 80
- Embryo collection and freezing
- Transfer of fresh or frozen embryos
- Semen collection and freezing
- Evaluation of male and female problem breeding animals for the management of a variety of conditions that affect normal reproduction
- Obstetric services for heifers and cows with calving difficulties
- Pelvic diameter measurements and reproductive tract scores on heifers
- Assistance and guidance with the investigation into abortions and other causes of low calving rates
Goats and Sheep:
- Pregnancy examinations
- Breeding soundness examinations on bucks/rams
- Design and management of heat synchronization programs in and outside of the fall breeding season
- Artificial insemination with fresh and/or frozen semen, including laparoscopic inseminations
- Semen freezing
- Investigations into poor reproductive flock performance
Reproduction (Theriogenology) Services
573-882-1594
Theriogenology Faculty Veterinarians
Julia M. Baldrighi, DVM, MS, PhD, DACT
Associate Teaching Professor of Theriogenology
Board-Certified Specialist in Theriogenology
Fabio Pinaffi, DVM, MS, PhD
Clinical Instructor
Veterinary Technician
Sia Miller, RVT
