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Bonding challenges: Heifers that don’t mother their calves

December 24, 2021

Heather Smith Thomas

Some heifers are poor mothers. They seem confused or indifferent toward their newborn calf or even attack the calf if it tries to get up.

Temperature and barometric changes impact calving

December 24, 2021

Gilda V. Bryant

Birds hunker down before a storm arrives, and impending cold fronts make horses, cattle and some domestic pets restless.

Insight and reaction to the calving timeline

December 24, 2021

Bruce Derksen

Even for experienced cattlemen, it’s sometimes difficult to understand exactly what’s happening during the calving process.

Consider nutritional needs in your calving toolkit

December 24, 2021

Grace Coley

Calving is just around the corner, so now is the time to make sure you have all the tools on hand for a successful calving season.

Practice scours prevention but plan for treatment

December 24, 2021

Shannon Williams

Scours! One of those words that will make most ranchers use “corral” talk immediately, regardless of who is standing around. Scours is a little like a wildfire.

Barn camera systems save calves

December 24, 2021

Heather Smith Thomas

Some ranchers utilize camera systems to monitor cows, mares, goats or sheep during birthing. This saves time and labor, and they don’t have to go outdoors as often in severely cold weather to check animals.

Colostrum 101

January 25, 2021

Lindsay Waechter-Mead

Colostrum management is a topic that comes around each calving season, and cattle producers should understand the importance of getting proper colostrum intake.

Understanding scours: The basics for scours prevention

January 18, 2021

Shelby Roberts

The hustle and bustle of spring calving is quickly approaching, and now is the time for cow-calf producers to begin planning their calving management strategies.