Whether confinement feeding of beef cows is part of a cropping and livestock integrated system, or if cows have been displaced due to drought or fire, there are several key concepts to keep in ...

Strong cattle markets are driving significant investments in bulls, but proper management remains critical to protect that ...

Our expectations of first-calf heifers are high. We ask a 2-year-old cow to calve for the first time, rebreed on time to ...

Dear daktari, I am a dairy farmer but recently I got a bull calf from one of my cows and I am tempted to keep it. It is such a nice bull calf, I plan to use it for Artificial Insemination on my farm.

Assuming your bulls have passed a breeding soundness examination within the past 60 days, are carrying adequate condition (body condition score of 6 or higher), are structurally sound, and have been ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72% of dairy farms are now ...

Dear Mr Kariuki. Thank you for your inquiry. Now before I dive deep into your question, let me inform you that if you choose to keep this calf as you have indicated, be informed that you will have the ...