The calving pen is where some of the most costly and preventable problems on a dairy begin. And while a hard birth might not ...

With spring calving underway, one Co. Waterford farm explains its focus on supporting cow performance and easing labour ...

Some calving cows and heifers may just need more time to go through the different stages of labour, rather than have ...

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 ...

Providing targeted supplementation is essential to address the cow's nutritional needs, meet production goals & optimize ...

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 ...

A small percentage of cows will experience problems when calving and breeders would like to know which cows are at risk. Using the vast dataset of the Dutch cattle breeding company CRV, computer ...

It’s a question that many cattle producers often ponder: Is it more costly to have fat or thin cows in the herd, and how should they manage the problem? On a recent episode of the Beef Cattle ...

One would think heavy nutrient demands on beef cows in February-March would result in a poor calving season — and if proper ...

DEVILS LAKE - Feed quality is a major issue during drought years that can result in nutrient deficiencies in pregnant cows. These deficiencies can cause several metabolic disorders that may result in ...

Many producers are now in full swing of calving season or soon will be in the Northern Plains. Although late winter has been relatively mild with above average temperatures the last few weeks, we had ...