Planning for a successful breeding season starts a long time ahead of synchronization or buying calving ease bulls. How do cow/calf producers ensure as many heifers and cows as possible ...

K-State beef cattle experts say bulls should routinely be assessed for body condition and mobility along with an annual semen evaluation Before a student-athlete is allowed to join a sports team they ...

Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but did not want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial ...

Nutrition and bull management are key factors behind higher open cow rates in cattle herds this breeding season.

To make sure bulls are well-vaccinated heading into the breeding season, Larson advises producers to follow similar protocols for females and males of the same age. For example, the heifers and ...

TRAPPE, Md. — New breeds of pint-sized heifers and bulls are making it easier for farmers with limited space to raise cattle for milk, meat or just fun. On Bill Bryan’s 50-acre spread on Maryland’s ...

"How does a beef producer get a handle on cow size?" is an often-asked question I get during bull-buying workshops. The question is complex because the foundation of the "cow size" issue rests with ...

Bulls are one of the largest and strongest animals that humans have domesticated. There are many breeds of cattle, all with their scale-tipping bulls. Over the centuries, humans have created larger, ...

Chad Dechow, a geneticist at Pennsylvania State University who studies dairy cows, is explaining how all of America's cows ended up so similar to each other. He brings up a website on his computer.