With the calving season rapidly approaching for spring calvers, getting the sheds, equipment and facilities ready must be ...

It is always exciting when a little one joins the family. In the beef cattle business, calves are typically born during a planned calving season that occurs in the spring or the fall, said the experts ...

Remember a cow in the dry period is like an athlete in pre-season and you must prepare the system for the season ahead, writes independent ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy Cows can get very ...

Ensuring suckler cows have at least 14% crude protein in their diet before calving will help antibody production and improve ...

A growing evidence base can be used by farmers to pre-empt difficulties in the calving shed and stay a step ahead of issues. Once a hygienic and safe environment is provided for man and beast through ...

CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser Jonathan Brown emphasises the importance of monitoring cow body condition score (BCS) in the lead-up to calving. He explains: “Recent grass growth this season has exceeded ...

Heifers are the future of the cow herd. These young females represent genetic progress, years of investment, and the foundation of the herd’s long-term productivity. But as most ranchers know, despite ...