Cow-Calf

The 2019 National Western Stock Show was the last chance for many to visit the old Denver stockyards. Check out the highlights from the historic show, and a collection of historical records we can’t forget. 

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history affected an investigation into a strain of bovine tuberculosis in a North Dakota beef cattle herd, say state officials.

"The American Gelbvieh Association is excited to add the BOLT-powered docility EPD to the toolbox for producers utilizing Gelbvieh and Balancer genetics.

We are beginning to enter the last 3 months of gestation for the majority of spring-calving cows.

Managing cows through the winter provides different challenges compared to managing those same cows during the growing season.

Share with us the timing of your primary calving season, whether it’s a tight 60-day window or a seasonal timeframe. We'll report the results back to you.

Planning and preparing for the calving season can help to minimize calf loss, increasing the percent calf crop at weaning.

Passive immunity obtained from colostrum was an important factor determining the health of calves both pre- and post-weaning, and indirectly influenced calf growth rate during the same periods.

Here are some areas that might be worth more attention this New Year.

Winter came early for much of cow-calf country, and now calving season is at the gate.

Service is top of mind for this Kansas veterinarian.

An issue facing the rancher at calving time, is the amount of time heifers or cows are allowed to be in labor before assistance is given.

Heifer development should be focused on increasing long-term profitability of the cowherd and creating value of the heifer rather than focusing on yearling pregnancy rates or achieving certain percentage of body weight.

One-way cow/calf producers can make the time they do have go a bit further is by using an electronic personal assistant called the Management Minder. 

Authorities in California are looking for two suspects after three cows were shot and killed along a road.

Any producer wanting to have more cows and heifers calve in daylight hours should try to delay putting out hay and cubes until late in the day.

Not feeding pregnant cows enough protein can have serious consequences.

As the spring calving season approaches, an increased understanding of the parturition process is helpful.

The major effect of cold on nutrient requirement of cows is increased need for energy.

Given the variability and seasonal trends of cattle prices throughout the year, it is necessary to supply an expected annual average cattle price based on given heifer, steer and slaughter cow weights.