To ensure young calves get off on the right foot after they hit the ground, push colostrum, monitor the umbilical cord, ...

Providing targeted supplementation is essential to address the cow's nutritional needs, meet production goals & optimize ...

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

When a new little one joins the world, it can be an exciting time, but not all births are easy. For beef cattle, it is important to know what is considered a medical emergency, according to the ...

Spring calving cows are entering one of the most critical periods of their year from a nutritional standpoint. How we handle ...

No matter how much we think we know about our cows, calving time always reveals another perspective about a cow's disposition. Here are a few things I picked up from observing mother cows. 1. If you ...

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CORVALLIS, Ore. — “What’s rule number one?” veterinarian Charles “Chuck” Estill asks a room full of students attending Oregon State University’s Extension Service calving school. The gathering of farm ...

A new University of Saskatchewan study is looking for producers across Canada to help answer that question by sharing details ...

My most memorable tussle with calves occurred half a century ago while working on a farm. While moving calves into the barn, one was recalcitrant. My boss said, “Just wrap its tail around your hand ...

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 ...