Body condition plays an important role in this. Body condition score at calving has proven to be a strong predictor of the ...

K-State beef cattle experts discuss how to effectively manage artificial insemination in the herd Late spring is the time of year when cattle are turned out on grass pastures and cows are grouped with ...

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Though preg checking does cost upfront, the results allow ranchers to make decisions that can help them financially.

Creating a great cake starts with quality ingredients mixed together by a talented baker. The same can be said of cattle breeding, only in this case the ingredients include cycling females, quality ...

Since calving season is in full swing in April, livestock producers should start thinking about the upcoming breeding season, said David Fernandez, Ph.D. Fernandez is an Extension livestock specialist ...

The days of guess work in breeding dairy cattle are gone. Today's DNA sequencing means more productive cows and less pollution. Breeding cattle through artificial insemination began in the 1940’s.

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This was producing lucrative trading opportunities for producers in other parts of Australia with grass, with one analyst saying the gap between steer and heifer prices was double 10-year averages.

Heifers suitable for breeding were probably the best sellers over the past week, with some marts reporting prices for these types to be up by €10-15/hd. Suckler cows with a calf at foot were also ...

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug 8 (Reuters) — When Canadian dairy farmer Ben Loewith's calves are born next spring, they will be among the first in the world to be bred with a specific environmental goal: ...

A new documentary showcases Westbrook's Maple Breeze Farm's efforts to save Devon cows, which date back to the pilgrims.