A research project underway at Manitoba Beef and Forage Initiatives (MBFI) north of Brandon might help cattle operations across the Prairies take their replacement heifer game plan to the next level.

MBFI is one of three western Canadian sites feeding data into a four-year study aimed at evaluating how various novel technologies might improve reproductive efficiency. The technologies involved are meant to assess replacement heifers’ fertility, conformation, temperament, productivity and performance.

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