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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...