There’s a cause of pregnancy loss that cattle producers in less mountainous areas maybe haven’t heard of before – Ponderosa Pine needles.

“Young animals which are still growing need to be fed well for them to perform. Farmers must ensure the cows have good body weight because most thin cows tend to be infertile,” the reports suggest.

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

STAPLES, Minn. — Minnesota’s cow-calf herd continues to face challenges in growth. The ins-and-outs of the industry were discussed Tuesday, Jan. 23, at the first of nine Cow/Calf Days put on by the ...

Calves on the ground eventually mean dollars in the pocket and steaks in the meat case. It’s the basics of the beef industry. Cow-calf operations depend on getting a live calf with every pregnancy.

But it all starts with dogs and their wild cousins, which are definitive hosts for neospora. After a dog eats infected ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

Citing the threat of unreported diseases, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has decided to veto legislation allowing non-veterinarians to be paid for cattle pregnancy checks. However, the bill’s chief sponsor ...

Dr. Ibrahim Kemboi (right) the vet in charge of chemusian farm in Nakuru county with staff members about to draw blood for pregnancy-testing of cows in the farm Identifying if a cow has become ...