The calving process is natural and a majority of time it happens without much fanfare—which is by design. However, there are situations where cows or heifers need help and intervention is necessary to ...

From navigating the 55°F to 77°F thermoneutral zone to managing BCS trajectory, discover the strategic steps to build a more ...

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 ...

As spring calving season continues, producers continue to monitor and assist when needed as their next calf crop hits the ground. Dealing with protective moms can be a challenging situation, two ...

From early weaning strategies in drought-stressed regions to safely sampling winter feed, here are 10 expert practices to ...

Successful reproductive performance is crucial to dairy farms' profitability, yet the period around calving is about much ...

Reproductive efficiency is one of the biggest drivers of profitability in a cow-calf operation. Every cow that fails to become pregnant or calves late reduces the number and value of calves available ...