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Preparing for calving season starts long before the first water bag appears. It’s best to have a plan in place that involves people, facilities, and supplies for both the calves and the cows. Utilizing research-based principles on the timing and management of calving helps reduce death loss, improve animal health, and decrease labor.   Pick the right calving window Choosing when to calve is one of the most powerful decisions you make. Producers must consider geography, forage growth, weather extremes, labor availability, herd type, and marketing plans into their decision of when to calve. In our small herd we like...

Milk may be the number one revenue source for dairy farms, but dairy producers are also beef producers and beef is a second avenue for income them. Current market situations including closed boarders and declining beef cattle herd size have left American feedlots empty and looking for cattle to fill them up...

The industry is experiencing unprecedented calf values, making mortality prevention not just an animal welfare issue, but a critical economic imperative. With day-old calves now commanding prices that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, every loss represents a significant financial hit that reverberates through the entire operation...

A new study featured in Hoard’s Dairyman Intel is shaking up what we thought we knew about liver abscesses in cattle. For years, the main blame went to high-grain diets causing ruminal acidosis. But fresh research led by USDA microbiologist Rand Broadway—alongside Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University, and Kansas State University—tells a different story...

The rumen is a fascinating and unique organ in ruminant animals. Proper development of the rumen is pivotal to digestive efficiency and overall productivity. Producers who prioritize rumen development in the early stages of life set their animals up for success, ensuring they thrive in both growth and production...