With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet ...

It’s time to get out your Red Book gestation table and recheck your calving dates. Then match calving time with the amount ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls ...

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, Minn. — Dairy cow reproduction is a concern of every dairy producer, and was a subject highlighted at the recent 15th annual Carver County/University of Minnesota Dairy Expo.

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds. The dairy industry’s “perfect cow” has changed dramatically over the past ...

On a cellular level, it’s something like the line of scrimmage on a football field. A hormone rushes toward an embryo, but for completion to occur ” in this case a pregnancy in a cow ” the hormone ...

WILLIAMS — A workshop on cow reproductive health will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Louis Cairos, 558 Seventh St. Sponsored by the Glenn/Colusa Cattlemen’s Association, topics include ...

It’s easy to get caught up in all the new techniques and tools when it comes to managing a cow herd, but it’s worth taking a look at the most basic part of the cow herd—the cow—and what she needs to ...

Achieving an appropriate calcium balance in dairy cows is critical near calving, but not only to ensure a healthy transition to lactation. According to a new study, calcium added to acidified ...

When deciding on whether or not to sell a cull cow, figure out how long you think you’ll want to keep her and what potential value she would bring you versus what it would be if you sold her today.