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Consider the use of certain reproductive hormones in the practice of animal husbandry. Why would a breeder of herd animals such as dairy cattle be interested in all their breeding females experiencing heat at or near the same time (also known as synchronization)?
 
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Managing heat in animals relates to the number of workers available to assist with breeding. For livestock breeders, estrus synchronization helps in planning artificial insemination in advance and allows for many animals to be inseminated at one time. If all offspring are born at approximately the same time, management of parturition and neonatal care can be maximized. Estrus synchronization also results in uniform weights of beef cattle, which increases their value at slaughter time.
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