He recommends that producers select bulls that are adequate in the calving ease direct trait, but not ones that are extreme ...

With up to 80% of all metabolic problems a dairy cow can experience occuring in the transition period, now is a crucial time ...

Ranchers in Lake County are already dealing with the impact of drought in the summer and this winter has been brutal at the ...

Slurry mixing and spreading, quite rightly, receive a lot of media profile at this time of the year, from a health and safety ...

Keep an eye on calves as thermic stress is observed not only with extremely high or low temperatures, but also extreme ...

The world leans toward chaotic right now, but Jenny Schlecht has found some peace in the cold nights of checking heifers that ...

It is easy for farmers to take their eye off the ball in balancing their herd's diet and subsequently the herd's body ...

Implementing some key practices on the ranch can prevent two serious complications for calves: scours and weak calf syndrome.

Preparing for the calving season can help minimize calf loss and reduce stress on those caring for the cowherd. The following ...

Dynes said there is a lot to consider when keeping newborn baby calves warm. Hypothermia and frostbite are two of the ...

From dry cow care to colostrum quality to pen and equipment cleanliness, Stephanie Smith of Wenger Feeds and Hoober Feeds shared ways dairy farmers can improve their replacements' health — ...