The adoption of individual-cow monitoring technology has created the ability to customize reproductive decisions based on the ...

Spring calving cows are entering one of the most critical periods of their year from a nutritional standpoint. How we handle ...

Transitioning a heifer calf into a productive, long-term member of the breeding herd requires attention to many important ...

When tracked across calves and over time, serum total protein can provide insights into calf health, management consistency ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - For the long-term health of the cow herd, it's important to give some extra attention to first-calf heifer pairs during calving so they remain healthy and are ready to breed back in ...

ST. PAUL -- First-calf heifers represent the present and the future of dairy farms, but they need to adapt to many physiological and behavioral changes at calving. According to the USDA, first-calf ...

The postpartum period, or time between calving and the first estrus cycle, takes longer in heifers than mature cows. Bassett said full uterine involution is 30 days in heifers and about 20 days in ...

Spring calving time has arrived, and workload has sharply intensified for Flint Hills ranchers with cow-calf operations. A cow’s gestation is the period between conception and birth. During this time, ...

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As the cattle head to the cool-season grass pastures, spring breeding plans are well under way. While most of the cows have calved, spring grass means breeding time is not far away. The other day was ...

For many years, commercial cow/calf producers have used birth weight expected progeny differences (EPD) in sire selection to minimize calving difficulty. However, some producers have expressed concern ...

Calving suckler cows outside successfully needs the right body condition, good shelter, and a plan B for extreme weather events and emergencies. Although outdoor calving immediately lowers housing and ...