ST. PAUL -- First-calf heifers represent the present and the future of dairy farms, but they need to adapt to many physiological and behavioral changes at calving. According to the USDA, first-calf ...

It is such a stark figure, that it warrants repeating: just shy of one in five dairy heifer calves born in Ireland this ...

Efficient heifer rearing provides a sound platform for the herd's future, while not hitting growth and fertility milestones ...

Early bull checks prevent breeding failures and protect pregnancy rates by identifying fertility issues before turnout begins ...

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Spring calving time has arrived, and workload has sharply intensified for Flint Hills ranchers with cow-calf operations. A cow’s gestation is the period between conception and birth. During this time, ...

Despite record-high cash costs of $780 per head, surging calf prices pushed average profit margins up by $614 in 2025.

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to ...

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 ...

Calving suckler cows outside successfully needs the right body condition, good shelter, and a plan B for extreme weather events and emergencies. Although outdoor calving immediately lowers housing and ...