Practical Uses for Ultrasound in Managing Beef Cattle Reproduction

Mario Binelli , Thiago Martins, John Arthington, Kalyn Waters, , Philipe Moriel, andAngela Gonella-Diaza

Release Date: 4/17/2023

Reviewed At: 5/27/2026

DOI: 10.32473/edis-an113-2023

Agriculture

Abstract

This publication aims to discuss the use of ultrasound to assist with beef cattle reproduction, which includes evaluation of the pre-service status of heifers and cows, diagnosis of pregnancy, determination of fetal age and sex, and evaluation of reproductive fitness of embryo recipients. Written by Mario Binelli, Thiago Martins, John Arthington, Kalyn Waters, Vitor Mercadante, Philipe Moriel, and Angela Gonella-Diaza, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, revised April 2023.

About this Publication

This document is AN113, one of a series of the Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date November 2001. Revised September 2008, December 2011, October 2017, February 2021, and April 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Binelli, M., Martins, T., Arthington, J., Waters, K., Mercadante, V., Moriel, P., & Gonella-Diaza, A. (2023). Practical Uses for Ultrasound in Managing Beef Cattle Reproduction. EDIS, 2023(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-an113-2023

Authors

Mario Binelli

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Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, reproductive physiology, Department of Animal Sciences

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Thiago Martins

staff

University of Florida

research scholar, UF/IFAS Department of Animals Sciences, Gainesville, FL

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John Arthington

Specialist

University of Florida

professor of beef cattle management and chair, UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences

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Kalyn Waters

County agent

University of Florida

county Extension director and Extension agent IV, UF/IFAS Extension Holmes County, Bonifay, FL

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Vitor Mercadante

associate professor, production management medicine, Virginia Tech University College of Veterinary Medicine, Blacksburg, VA

Philipe Moriel

Specialist

University of Florida

associate professor, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center

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Angela Gonella-Diaza

Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, DVM, MSc., Ph.D., reproductive physiology, Department of Animal Sciences, UF/IFAS North Florida Research and Education Center, Marianna, FL

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