Recent variation in litter size as a result of last year’s early autumn infertility could make sows more susceptible to lactational oestrus, according to Jennie Batt, Larkmead Vets. “This year we are ...

The textbook wisdom that oestrus ("on heat") has become hidden in women over thousands of years of evolution is questioned today by scientists who argue that a range of research suggests that men can ...

Oestrus is one of the most important indicators of whether a cow or heifer will be successfully bred.

Is your mare suffering from a hormone imbalance or is there something else causing that unwanted behaviour? Charlotte Thomas MRCVS investigates Oestrus, or in-season behaviour, is easy to recognise in ...