It is important for cow-calf producers to understand each phase of the birthing process to know when it is time to intervene.

Feb. 20—Ralph Morgan's livelihood is something of a spectator sport. Morgan is a cattle rancher. Each year, starting around the middle of February, his cows have their calves in a pasture near Highway ...

The calving process is natural and a majority of time it happens without much fanfare—which is by design. However, there are situations where cows or heifers need help and intervention is necessary to ...

No matter how much we think we know about our cows, calving time always reveals another perspective about a cow's disposition. Here are a few things I picked up from observing mother cows. 1. If you ...

As the cattle head to the cool-season grass pastures, spring breeding plans are well under way. While most of the cows have calved, spring grass means breeding time is not far away. The other day was ...

Spring’s warming temperatures, green grass, and thunderstorms are just around the corner. For ranchers, spring brings an added and exciting meaning. To them, it’s a season of new life on their ranch.

For many farmers the busiest time of year on the farm is just around the corner. From sleepless nights to stressful days, it ...

My most memorable tussle with calves occurred half a century ago while working on a farm. While moving calves into the barn, one was recalcitrant. My boss said, “Just wrap its tail around your hand ...

The question of the day is are the cows ready to breed? For many cattle operations, the calving season got started in mid-March, so it will be in full swing soon. I hope the nutritional plan is in ...

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to ...