Calves
This time of year, cattle producers begin to ask ‘Should I creep feed my calves?’. The answer isn’t as simple as yes or no.
Managing critical control points at calving can help you have a successful calving season.
When the calf is off the teat its time for the cow to get in prime shape for the birth.
Selecting cow/calf record keeping software: Choosing what works for you!
Vaccines cost only $3 to $10 per calf. With prices for calves hovering around $2 per pound, even a pound of gain lost to a preventable disease would cover the cost of the vaccine.
Cattle producers are finally getting some relief from the especially long, cold and wet winter.
A K-State livestock economist talks value of gain projections for feeder cattle in the coming months, as well as nationwide beef herd expansion.
Having a broad vaccination program builds immunity within the general population, which effectively limits the capacity of the agents of disease to spread.
There are a lot of different reasons to castrate calves at a certain stage in their lives, but when is the best time to do it?
There are big benefits when it comes to implanting calves.
Ensuring you have a healthy calf on the ground is a great reason to look at calving ease when retaining heifers.
It is weaning time for fall calves which means local livestock specialists with University of Missouri Extension are getting questions about proper pre- and post-weaning management.
Practicing proper Beef Quality Assurance guidelines at branding is a must for producers.
The producer should take a serious look at the reasons why each calf died and what could be done next time to save it.
The Heart of Texas Cow/Calf Clinic, a long-standing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program geared specifically toward beef producers, is set for May 13 at the Brown County Fairgrounds in Brownwood.
Use Beef Quality Assurance this spring when bringing calves in for branding.
Long winters can be hard on cows, but early weaning can help them get back in condition for breeding.
The cattle market in Kentucky dropped during the month of March for calf prices and fed cattle prices.
April is the time for ranchers to think about the upcoming breeding season.
It is important to meet the nutritional needs of a cow as soon as she calves.
If the percentage of cows calving the first 21 days of the calving season is less than 60 percent and the percentage of cows calving the second 21 days of the calving season is greater than 25 percent, a serious re-evaluation of the herd needs to occur.
A K-State veterinarian provides tips for preventing and treating the No. 1 neonatal disease in calves.
Twins for beef producers can be seen as a blessing and a curse.
University of Missouri faculty and extension personnel explained techniques on how to assist cows in the calving process during a recent calving clinic.
We may think we have covered every nook and cranny in our various management plans, but are we truly prepared for everything?
Blizzard conditions in some parts of South Dakota on Monday created challenges for those cattle producers in the midst of calving, said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
As many cattle producers consider rebuilding their herd, now is the time to think about shortening the breeding and calving season.
From now until breeding, feed is needed to meet the cow’s postpartum recovery and lactation needs.
Farm bill may provide producers with compensation for some livestock losses.
The prospect of calving trouble is one of the biggest concerns during calving season, especially with first calf heifers.