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New Electronic Heat Detection for Beef Cattle
[Image: Heat Watch patch on commercial cow for Estrus Detection.]

Research indicates that successful visual estrus detection and subsequent pregnancyrates are directly related to the frequency and duration of each heat check. The objective of this report is to describe a new heat detection system and to demonstrate its potential effectiveness for use with artificial insemination (AI) and embryo transfer (ET) procedures.