K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving ...

K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving success.

K-State beef cattle experts offer advice on ways to manage heifers and cows Bulls are often the focus when cattle producers are thinking about the breeding season, but experts at Kansas State ...

Breeding heifers at a younger age and at lighter weights yields a calf and return on investment earlier than waiting to breed until the heifer is heavier and older, but may require more careful ...

In April, calving season is in full swing, and livestock producers should start thinking about the upcoming breeding season, said David Fernandez, Ph.D., an Extension livestock specialist. Fernandez ...

Research at the U.S. Experiment Station at Miles City indicated that the development of replacement heifers is one of the most important but expensive phases of reproductive man agement. Clyde Greer ...

According to Thapelo Kgosi Ramokala, animal health specialist at the Beefmaster Group, there are three critical assessments to help primary producers select the best replacement heifers for long-term ...

The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...

According to AHDB data, natural mating is now used to produce fewer than 5% of dairy heifer replacements in the UK. However, with routine euthanasia of bull calves discouraged and a soaring beef price ...

The team’s working hypothesis is that heifers demonstrating moderate forage intake with acceptable growth will ultimately become more forage-efficient cows. Simply put, they define an efficient cow as ...

A heifer shown by Kendra Alberts was named Champion Breeding Heifer at the 2008 Dodge County Fair Beef Show on Aug. 2. The Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer was shown by Allie Dvorak. A steer shown by ...