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Breeding & Heat Detection – Reliable Equipment for Better Livestock Management Finding reliable breeding and heat detection equipment can make day-to-day livestock management more efficient, helping you identify breeding activity and make timely decisions with greater confidence. Our carefully selected range includes practical heat detection and breeding aids for professional farms, smallholdings and livestock keepers. From visual indicators and marking products to essential breeding equipment, each product is chosen with usability and dependable performance in mind. Shop trusted livestock supplies from Online for Equine, with practical solutions for breeding alongside our wider Animal Husbandry range. Choosing the Right Breeding & Heat Detection Equipment Effective heat detection is an important part of reproductive management, particularly where accurately identifying oestrus helps inform the timing of service or artificial insemination. Visual observation remains valuable, but suitable detection aids can provide additional evidence of mounting and other breeding activity. When choosing equipment, consider how your livestock are managed, how frequently animals can be observed and how you intend to use the results. Heat detection patches and indicators provide an easily visible method of identifying mounting activity. Correct application is essential: follow the individual manufacturer's instructions and apply products to the specified area on a clean, suitably prepared coat. Tail paints and marking products can offer a straightforward option for larger groups. Changes or rubbing to the marked area can help indicate mounting activity, but animals should still be monitored rather than relying on the mark alone. Pressure-activated detectors are designed to respond to sustained mounting pressure. Some systems incorporate a short activation delay, helping reduce activation from brief or incidental contact. Breeding equipment should be selected according to the