The gestational length of cows is commonly believed to be 283 days. The topic of gestation length often comes up among cattle breeders during calving season. These conversations often pertain to ...

If you’re looking forward to watching a calf being born at the Minnesota State Fair, you may be disappointed. On Friday, the fair announced new precautions at the ‘Miracle of Birth Center.’ “Any cow ...

A reader recently emailed me, saying that they were distressed about how modern dairies operate. I replied with some insights gleaned from my six decades’ worth of dairy experience. The majority of ...