The use of tailhead paste and chin-ball markers for estrus detection in beef cows following estrus synchronization was evaluated. The estrous cycles of 85 cows were synchronized with a prostaglandin analogue in a two-injection program. At the time of the second injection, each cow's tailhead was painted with an estrus detection paste and the cows were placed in pastures with four intact bulls with chin-ball markers. Blood samples for plasma progesterone assays were obtained at the time of each injection and daily for five days following the second injection. Based on progesterone values, tailhead paste was incorrect 27% of the time in indicating estrus and chin-ball markers were incorrect 24% of the time. Detecting particular cows in estrus in groups of synchronized cows is difficult even with estrus detection aids.
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