The calving pen is where some of the most costly and preventable problems on a dairy begin. And while a hard birth might not ...

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 ...

Transitioning a heifer calf into a productive, long-term member of the breeding herd requires attention to many important ...

Why mature size, hair shedding and calving ease must anchor your breeding objective if you want profitable, low‑input cows.

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 ...

One would think heavy nutrient demands on beef cows in February-March would result in a poor calving season — and if proper ...

With spring calving underway, one Co. Waterford farm explains its focus on supporting cow performance and easing labour ...

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 ...

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 ...

I presented at a Master Cattlemen session recently and, after the meeting, got asked a common question about body condition and feeding cows at calving. The question was he had heard that he should ...

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 ...