How Do You Pregnancy Test A Cow?
Pregnancy detection is integral for herd management in any livestock operation. The traditional method for determining pregnancy in cattle is rectal palpitation of the uterus. This requires skill and practice, and the risk of injury is substantial. More recently, veterinarian scientists have developed on-farm tests for bovine pregnancy. These tests are fairly quick and easy, but their efficacy is still somewhat in debate and many traditionalists prefer the old palpitation method. Obtain an on-farm pregnancy test kit. These might be available through your veterinarian or directly from the manufacturer. Ask your veterinarian for recommendations. Kits come with a plastic cassette into which you drop the blood or milk sample, a liquid wash that you drop into the cassette with the sample you are testing, and instructions on how to use and read the results on the kit. Test the cow using the kit two weeks after you think she was bred. These kits are especially easy to use with dairy cattle th
