Prior to calving Season it is important to take inventory of our facilities. Our working pens, chutes and alley ways need to be in good working order. If we have a calving barn or indoor facility ...

By moving pregnant cows we can break the exposure to the new calves that are born. Some potential scenarios for cattle producers may be to start in a calving barn early in the year when weather is ...

A calf being nursed back to health was a casualty in the Wednesday morning barn fire on 8 Square Road, Warsaw. According to Plain Township (Leesburg) Fire Department Chief Derek Tenney, the fire ...

The calf and heifer barn, the newest of facilities at Pfeifer Dairy, in Bucyrus, Ohio, was completed in early 2016 and can house over 250 head. The new facility replaces a handful of rented barns ...

Ranchers who are calving during extreme cold don’t get much sleep but camera technology allows them to see what’s happening in the barn anywhere they are. “Last night when I was checking it was ...

“A lot of times, birth weights can increase as you go north. Being on feed longer, the more you can keep your cows out on pasture, grazing and supplementing them out there, by far you’re going to have ...

Although there are year-round management strategies that can impact calving season success, here are some short-term, in-the-moment calving tips for success this year. Prepare a calving kit. The last ...

Cow temperament can quickly change during labour and immediately after calving as the animal’s maternal instinct kicks in. Do not take cow behaviour for granted. Cows may be docile most days, but a ...