The calving pen is where some of the most costly and preventable problems on a dairy begin. And while a hard birth might not ...

Consider magnesium supplementation levels, particularly for lactating cows grazing wheat, rye, or triticale in the spring.

Providing targeted supplementation is essential to address the cow's nutritional needs, meet production goals & optimize ...

Good cow nutrition is crucial following calving to get cows rebred. Let’s look at the reason for using our top tier hay after calves hit the ground. Because cows experience a lot of stress after ...

Proper heifer nutrition and management keep cattle healthy and increase long-term cattle operation profitability, expert says.

It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts ...

Falun? With hands cupped around his mouth, Chuck Oleen sent a high-pitched holler across the pasture, snaring the attention of critters big and small. Sensing the rancher was bearing treats — wheat ...

MACKAY, Idaho — Frigid spring calving seasons had worn down Bill and Holly Seefried so much they considered quitting their cattle business south of Mackay in central Idaho’s Lost River Valley. Having ...

Some calving cows and heifers may just need more time to go through the different stages of labour, rather than have immediate assistance to get the calf out quickly. Yet too many dairy and beef herds ...

Anything that can be done to make an intensive block-calving period run as smoothly as possible will be advantageous for a busy farm team. It stems from preparing staff, processes and cows ahead of ...

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Sweetheart, the longhorn cow, gave birth on Monday to her 20th calf in 20 years. Jeff Ketcham, a rancher near Cheyenne, says not only is ...