Transitioning a heifer calf into a productive, long-term member of the breeding herd requires attention to many important ...

Most ranchers want calves to be small at birth (for easier calving), especially for first-calf heifer—to they won’t have to pull calves or have their vet deliver a big calf by C-section surgery. There ...

Carefully preparing replacement heifers prior to breeding season is essential for improving conception rates and ensuring cows calve early and remain productive throughout their lifetimes, according ...

ALLISON, Iowa — Steve Edeker’s heifer, Blink, defied the herd when she calved late this season. She defied the odds when she had triplets when finally giving birth June 14.