As dairy producers increasingly use beef semen to capitalize on calf value, longer gestation lengths are straining pre-fresh ...

Pregnancy testing used to be very seasonal, but now we preg check almost all year round. There are several different methods to pregnancy testing and several different reasons why it is important ...

Another benefit of bringing the cows off the pasture for pregnancy checking is that producers can also evaluate the body condition of the cows, said K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster.

Evaluating the factors that help producers make decisions that have significant impact on a cow-calf operation’s bottom line.

The ins-and-outs of the cow/calf industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the University of Minnesota Extension.

The best method of pregnancy checking in cattle will depend on the desired timing of detection after breeding, the labor required, the availability of trained professionals and what information is ...

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Heat stress occurs when the cow’s internal body temperature rises above its comfortable range and absorbs more heat than the ...

It’s finally spring, and on Miles Smith Farm, that means baby calves. Spring calves result from careful planning, not by the cows, but by me, the farmer.Since cow gestation is nine months ...

Technology ensures effective cow pregnancy Saturday, March 04, 2023 Marnix Weeda displays the Alertys OnFarm test kit which can help on pregnancy diagnostics. Photo | George Katongole.