THE "HERD APPROACH:' TO BOVINE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS

Retief, G.P.; Schutte, A.P.; Coubrough, R.I. The "herd approach" to bovine reproductive disorders. Part I: The diagnosis and management of infectious infertility. Journal of the South African Veterinary Association (1976) 47 No.1 19- 22 (En) Division of Veterinary Services, Onderstepoort, 0110 South Africa. ' The authors describe the methods employed by the Artificial Insemination Section of the Division of Veterinary Services in collaboration with the Reproduction and Bacteriology Section of the Veterinary Research Institute, Onderstepoort when herds are examined for infertility. A "herd" rather than an "individual animal" approach is advocated and certain infectious causes of infertility are discussed.