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 ...

Separate thin cows from those in adequate body condition to help manage nutrition and allocate feed resources.

Some calving cows and heifers may just need more time to go through the different stages of labour, rather than have immediate assistance to get the calf out quickly. Yet too many dairy and beef herds ...

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 ...

It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts ...

From heat stress to winter supplementation, every calving season has trade-offs. Here is how to align your herd’s genetics ...

The calving process is natural and a majority of time it happens without much fanfare—which is by design. However, there are situations where cows or heifers need help and intervention is necessary to ...

Spring calving in mud increases the risk of scours, navel ill and coccidiosis. Learn how to protect your calves from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...