| dc.description.abstract | Subfertility in cattle can be defined as poor reproductive performance where there is
difficulty getting the animal in calf, with increased breeding failures due to reduced
conception rates. Unlike infertility where the animal cannot get pregnant, subfertility means
the likelihood of a successful conception is reduced, and it takes longer and more
inseminations to achieve conception. In cattle, decreased fertility can be temporary or
permanent, and there are a multitude of possible causes of suboptimal reproductive
performance. Some of the main causes of dwindling fertility levels are factors related to
genetics, nutrition, infectious disease and management related issues. | en_US |
