With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls out and marks an “O” on the hips of “open” or non-pregnant cows.

K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving ...

Moocall devices could help identify when female cows are in heat, as well as notify producers when a cow goes into labour.

K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving success.

Heifers are the future of the cow herd. These young females represent genetic progress, years of investment, and the foundation of the herd’s long-term productivity. But as most ranchers know, despite ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have periods of high and low nutritional demands. Knowing the stress periods ...

FARGO - Artificial insemination has the potential to increase calf crop uniformity and weaning weight, reduce birth weight and calving difficulty, shorten the calving season and even produce calves of ...

Cows that are too thin at calving, will result in a delay in them coming back on heat regardless of how well they are fed after calving as well as having a greater chance of calving weaker calves with ...