A smooth transition can lead to better milk production, improved reproductive results, and overall herd health.

Though heat stress during the dry period can often go unnoticed, its hidden costs run deep. Calves developing in ...

The cost of raising cattle for beef is an investment. Depending on feed costs and operation size, producers can spend ...

Producers can take several steps to encourage cows to return to estrus faster after calving, boosting conception rates and ...

What a cow eats and how she’s cared for before calving can shape her calf’s health, resilience and productivity for years to come.

The “eye of the master” still holds true. Observe your cows at sunrise and sunset for signs of estrus and bull activity. When ...

The first scorecard suggested was post-calving; the next one to consider is herd health metrics. Illness and death loss in a ...

A spring full of surprises—from new family arrivals to farming wins and setbacks. It’s been a season of growth, change, and a few close calls.

The state exceeded its budget for livestock losses last year. There's hope depredations could be fewer this year.

But there are only two vets in the area who practice cattle medicine, and they are often asked to extend their services into Archuleta and Montezuma counties, Brown said. When calving season ...

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife has confirmed that an uncollared wolf killed a cow in Jackson County on Feb. 5. According to a CPW statement on Feb. 15, a CPW wildlife officer investigated the claim ...