A few days at the start of the breeding season can determine not just this year’s calf weights but also the long-term ...

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 ...

For producers striving to deliver consistent, high-quality colostrum to newborn calves, the most important management window ...

As the cattle head to the cool-season grass pastures, spring breeding plans are well under way. While most of the cows have calved, spring grass means breeding time is not far away. The other day was ...

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 ...

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 ...

From gestation through the first weeks of life, small decisions build toward better calf health. Focusing on key risk points ...

Calving suckler cows outside successfully needs the right body condition, good shelter, and a plan B for extreme weather events and emergencies. Although outdoor calving immediately lowers housing and ...

Karen McCabe had to summon the vet for a cow calving that needed a Caesarean – and that's when the fun started, she writes.

If a rancher notices that a calf is acting or feeling a little off, Mousel stresses the importance of making sure that the ...

Dear Daktari, I am a dairy farmer and recently I lost one of my calves during birth. It was a bad experience since it caught us unawares. Please educate me on calving to avoid such a scenario next ...

The large price increases have resulted in ever-widening basis levels for those looking to hedge or price calves or lighter feeder cattle. Basis, generally the difference between a cash price and a ...