--- title: Have We Overlooked Heifer Fertility? - Progressive Dairy Article - September 15, 2025 description: "Have we overlooked heifer fertility? Fertility in your herd is vital to productivity. Monitoring factors that influence heifer fertility will aid in a profitable dairy. While reproductive performance in cows has improved, the same cannot be said for heifers. The aforementioned dataset shows that conception rates in heifers have declined since the early 2000s." image: https://parnell.com/hubfs/Progressive%20Dairy%20Sept%2015%202025%20%20Insights%20%20Blog%20Banner-2.png --- [![Parnell Living Science](https://parnell.com/hubfs/Parnell_Dec2017/images/Parnell_Logo_Wht_Tagline.png)](https://parnell.com) [Menu](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/have-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility-progressive-dairy-article-september-15-2025#nav) [![Parnell Living Science](https://parnell.com/hubfs/Parnell_Dec2017/images/Parnell_Logo_Wht_Tagline.png) ](https://parnell.com/) - [Parnell Home](https://www.parnell.com) - [Livestock Insights & Customer Stories](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock) - Have We Overlooked Heifer Fertility? - Progressive Dairy Article - September 15, 2025 # HAVE WE OVERLOOKED HEIFER FERTILITY? Mar 6, 2026 10:28:20 AM *Progressive Dairy Article - September 15, 2025* Fertility in your herd is vital to productivity. Monitoring factors that influence heifer fertility will aid in a profitable dairy. While reproductive performance in cows has improved, the same cannot be said for heifers. The aforementioned dataset shows that conception rates in heifers have declined since the early 2000s.  Read the full article in Progressive Dairy: [Have We Overlooked Heifer Fertility?](https://www.agproud.com/articles/61827-have-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility) --- ### Related Articles [![Managing Reproduction with Technology and Hormones: What is the Sweet Spot? - Spring 2026 Insights Article](https://parnell.com/hubfs/Spring%202026%20Insights%20%20Blog%20BannerV2.png)](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/managing-reproduction-with-technology-and-hormones-what-is-the-sweet-spot) [Managing Reproduction with Technology and Hormones: What is the Sweet Spot? - Spring 2026 Insights Article](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/managing-reproduction-with-technology-and-hormones-what-is-the-sweet-spot) Mar 6, 2026 10:29:40 AM [Read More ](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/managing-reproduction-with-technology-and-hormones-what-is-the-sweet-spot) [![Does Your Reproductive Program Reflect Reality? - Fall 2025 Insights Article](https://parnell.com/hubfs/Fall%202025%20Insights%20%20Blog%20Banner-4.png)](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/does-your-reproductive-program-reflect-reality-fall-2025-insights-article) [Does Your Reproductive Program Reflect Reality? - Fall 2025 Insights Article](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/does-your-reproductive-program-reflect-reality-fall-2025-insights-article) Mar 6, 2026 10:29:02 AM [Read More ](https://parnell.com/blog/livestock/does-your-reproductive-program-reflect-reality-fall-2025-insights-article) ### Share [![Share on facebook](https://7528309.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png) ](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fparnell.com%2Fblog%2Flivestock%2Fhave-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility-progressive-dairy-article-september-15-2025%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://7528302.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fparnell.com%2Fblog%2Flivestock%2Fhave-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility-progressive-dairy-article-september-15-2025%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on email](https://7528311.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/7528311/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_d-web-default-modules_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png) ](mailto:?subject=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fparnell.com%2Fblog%2Flivestock%2Fhave-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility-progressive-dairy-article-september-15-2025%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail&body=Check+out+https%3A%2F%2Fparnell.com%2Fblog%2Flivestock%2Fhave-we-overlooked-heifer-fertility-progressive-dairy-article-september-15-2025%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ## Insights and Customer Stories Real-world success stories and expert insights. 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