Cow-Calf

Understanding the cows' attitude and behavior can help improve the herd.

Testing is underway to determine if four more cows might be infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) on a Scottish farm.

The sale offering will consist of 330 heifers due to calve from late January to late April.

Body condition score at calving is the single most important trait determining when a cow resumes heat cycles and therefore when she is likely to re-conceive for the next calf crop.

Pulling performance genetics and heteroisis together can be a great win for some cattle producers. Angus Link offers a new way to validate of genetic potential for Angus-influenced feeder cattle.

A big factor in determining the health of a new born calf and the performance of the cow and calf after birth is the nutrition of the cow and fetus during the last ninety days of gestation.

He feeds his herd of 35 cattle without starting his tractor in cold months.

After 16 separate attacks on livestock, wildlife officials in Washington have approved the lethal removal of the remaining pack members.

Grazing longer, feeding hay and supplementing grain are all ways to keep cattle fed in winter.

Kodiak bears have killed an estimated 30 cattle on one rancher’s property on Alaska’s Kodiak Island.

Beef cow slaughter year-to-date through the first week of October was 11% higher than last year, and that followed 2017's increase of 11%.

A case of “classical” Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has left a Scottish farmer devastated and could change the BSE risk status for Scotland, potentially impacting trade.

Make weaning and preconditioning a worthwhile investment.

Remember cull cows that are destined to go to the packing house are graded by their fleshiness.

The driver of a semi-trailer was killed along with five cattle that were being hauled during rollover accident in Oregon.

Some culling of beef cows occurs in most herds every year.

Finished cattle continued trading steady for the fifth consecutive week. Early in this trend, one might say this was beneficial for cattle feeders as they were able to hold packers at bay and keep prices from falling.

Value-added programs don’t necessarily add value to a set baseline price. Rather, they begin by removing some of the discount (risk) that buyers assume exist.

Beef cattle numbers in Mississippi are up and prices are profitable, making 2018 a good year for the industry despite high supply.