Whether you are going to be using artificial insemination or turning out bulls for natural service, planning plays an ...
A successful breeding season doesn’t happen by chance. According to veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute, producers can improve herd performance by focusing on three ...
Producers are continuing to use artificial insemination, commonly known as A-I, to gain more control over breeding while ...
Early grazing-season forages may not have enough nutrients to satisfy your heifers’ needs. Either wait to turn them out or ...
Breeding season might be over for some, but bulls still need some attention. Kansas State University veterinarians Brad White and Todd Gunderson, and beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster say ...
Vaccinating for bluetongue prior to breeding "can give ultimate protection", according to the Animal Health and Welfare ...
Breakdowns of old equipment are among the struggles in planting season when the main focus of the operation is cattle. A few cows are still calving at the Schlecht farm in early June, when planting ...
Highland cattle are known for their iconic hair and horns — a key part of their identity. People have deemed the breed adorable, with the fuzzy brownish red cattle appearing on many prints and ...
Getting heifers developed, inseminated early and confirmed pregnant plays a significant role in the lifetime productivity of ...
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have found that Cetrorelix, a hormone drug used in human IVF, can effectively synchronize ovulation in cattle. The breakthrough could shorten calving ...
Cattle are being fed to heavier weights to meet market demand; this raises their risk for heat stress challenges.
Attendees of the 11th Devon World Congress Tour evaluate and judge the registered Red Devon cattle owned by 4 Seasons Farm. 4 Seasons Farm, owned by Bob VanKirk, (third from right) was selected as ...