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

Sometimes a first-calf heifer is confused or indifferent toward her newborn calf. She may just lie there after the calf is born and doesn’t get up to lick the calf, and when she does get up she may ...

Every cow-calf producer adopts a system of heifer selection and development for his herd. There is no one perfect answer for increasing productivity and profitability, but there are some basic ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — “What’s rule number one?” veterinarian Charles “Chuck” Estill asks a room full of students attending Oregon State University’s Extension Service calving school. The gathering of farm ...

Cattle from all over Pennsylvania are brought to the Harrisburg Farm Show Complex each year. But some arrive in different ways than others. Each year, the Calving Corner at the Farm Show welcomes new ...

Selecting replacement heifers, either from your own herd or to purchase, has a major impact on future success. Developing ...