Effective post-breeding management in your beef herd helps identify open heifers early and ensures proper development for ...

Body condition plays an important role in this. Body condition score at calving has proven to be a strong predictor of the ...

Analysis of your production system, breeding objectives, mating decisions and development ensures the your heifers are the ...

As families and friends gather around the holiday table, sometimes they part ways taking home more than leftovers; they also bring home germs that lead to sickness. In much the same way, sickness can ...

A successful breeding season doesn’t happen by chance. According to veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle ...

The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...

Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Given the current cattle markets, cattle producers have a bit more to consider when deciding whether or not to raise or buy replacement heifers."Some extra homework needs to be done ...

In April, calving season is in full swing, and livestock producers should start thinking about the upcoming breeding season, said David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist. Fernandez ...

Nevan McKiernan reports on the first weekend of the Carrick Winter Fair, where breeding heifers sold for as high as €16,000.