Most ranchers want calves to be small at birth (for easier calving), especially for first-calf heifer—to they won’t have to pull calves or have their vet deliver a big calf by C-section surgery. There ...

In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a replacement heifer ever enters the breeding pasture. The biological foundation of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Captioned, “Daisy’s first heifer!💝,” the post shows Daisy just one day after giving birth to her first heifer calf. Remarkably, ...

Larger breeds of cattle, like Friesians, have larger pelvic areas and can produce calves with heavier birth weights than smaller breeds. Dear Daktari, I am Josephat Karanja from Naivasha. My cow ...

With a significant winter storm on the way to Oklahoma, this article addresses how to identify, prevent and manage cold stress in baby calves.

Tracking birth data, mothering ability and calf vigor on day one provides the metrics needed for smarter culling and sire ...