Research into cow behavior during labor suggests privacy, space and familiarity may influence how cows progress through ...

Understanding basic principles of animal behaviour and physiology can help farmers develop a functional and safe calving system. Rarely a year goes by without Health and Safety Executive records ...

The dry period plays a major role in determining a cow’s health, fertility, and productivity after calving. Detecting and ...

Some calving cows and heifers may just need more time to go through the different stages of labour, rather than have immediate assistance to get the calf out quickly. Yet too many dairy and beef herds ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - November is a good time for beef producers to assess their pastures and facilities and take care of some routine tasks to prepare their cattle operations for winter, a Purdue ...

Teagasc drystock advisor Keith Fahy talks about preparing for spring-calving, focusing on essential equipment, nutrition and safety ‘Cows would ideally be kept with calves for three to four days until ...

“I’m so far up the walls I'm on the ceiling.” I had just asked a farmer who was in our vet practice if he was busy and his reply had me in stitches. He laughed himself too and I was glad he was able ...