“For cattle producers who retain their calves after weaning, calf performance is crucial for a successful operation,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist.

Offering calves a starter concentrate from day one – plus access to clean water – is critical for rumen development and, ultimately, avoiding a post-weaning dip in growth rates. Even when the nutrient ...

Weaning time is just around the corner and cow-calf producers are now faced with the decision of calf placement after weaning. Producers have a few options, according to a University of Nebraska ...

You have heard that female calves are the future of the herd. When we cull the older cows due to decreased milk production or otherwise, these little ones become the replacement heifers. Healthy ...

Cattle are being fed to heavier weights to meet market demand; this raises their risk for heat stress challenges.

April brings with it the memories of spring 2022 when storms dumped heavy, wet snow that caused livestock losses in the northern Plains. Meanwhile, below average temperatures, wind and deep snow — in ...

Increase liquid nutrients to help keep calves growing through cold weather When Old Man Winter and Mother Nature start two-stepping through the short days and long nights of winter, big changes can ...

In a natural setting, cows and nursing calves together set the feeding schedule for the calf, and calves wean gradually, completing weaning at varying ages. By contrast, in artificial rearing systems ...

These practices aim to improve soil health, make crops more resilient, reduce input costs, and protect water quality. Bonacker notes that Big River Grain and Cattle never made an overt decision to ...

You have heard that female calves are the future of the herd. When we cull the older cows due to decreased milk production or otherwise these little ones become the replacement heifers. Healthy calves ...