A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Calving season will always bring surprises. But preparation, vigilance, and quick action can dramatically improve calf survival ...

North Dakota State University will host a calving workshop in Minot, North Dakota, at the end of February with the goal of preparing new and experienced cattle producers for the upcoming calving ...

Inventor Alexander Graham Bell once said, “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” When it comes to having a successful calving season, Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute ...

As I walked across a farmyard to begin a herd test last week, the farmer asked me how I had spent my Christmas. “A quiet one,” I replied, “but I think I’m about a stone heavier after helping the kids ...

With calving season just around the corner, it is important to be prepared in advance. Planning now will help produce a successful calf crop and avoid the stress of last-minute dilemmas. Spring calves ...

Maintaining a controlled breeding and calving season can be one of the most important management tools for cow calf producers, says Kent Barnes, Kent Barnes, Oklahoma State University Cooperative ...

DEVILS LAKE - Feed quality is a major issue during drought years that can result in nutrient deficiencies in pregnant cows. These deficiencies can cause several metabolic disorders that may result in ...

Upper Midwest livestock producers generally have come through the long, cold winter and cool, wet spring just fine. "There aren't any big wrecks that I'm aware of," says Dave Ollila, sheep field ...

This year, one of the most anticipated parts of the Farm Show has returned, Calving Corner.Four PA dairy farm families brought their cows to the exhibit so that attendees might be able to witness a ...