Body condition plays an important role in this. Body condition score at calving has proven to be a strong predictor of the ...

Heifers have unique requirements and challenges leading to individual groups, adjustments in feed additives and rations designed to meet growth and milk needs.

Each month, cow-calf producers are faced with management tasks related to seasonal and production goals. Jason Warner, Kansas State University Extension cow-calf specialist, summarizes the top 10 ...

Just like the youth of today foreshadow what the world will look like in the next generation, heifer selection and first calf heifer management determine the future of cowherds. Overseeing this stage ...

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, ...

Though preg checking does cost upfront, the results allow ranchers to make decisions that can help them financially.

I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at ranch life as we count down to calving season, which is just seven weeks away! In ...

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 ...

Farms of all sizes can benefit from well-managed pastures. Rotational grazing can provide high-value and low-cost forage for ...

It is uncanny how certain cattle producers have an accurate internal alarm system that awakes them at the exact hour during the middle of night when they need to assist a heifer or cow with difficult ...

People are being urged to stay away from cows and give them space during calving season. Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA) revealed there had been cases of people putting their children on the ...