Some calving cows and heifers may just need more time to go through the different stages of labour, rather than have ...

Thank you for your simple and educative articles. I am a new dairy farmer, and recently, I almost lost my calf at birth. I think the process started at night, and when we woke up, I found the calf ...

Calving suckler cows outside successfully needs the right body condition, good shelter, and a plan B for extreme weather ...

Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a ...

The process of "calving" or parturition in beef cattle is defined by three stages. Stage I occurs about four to 24 hours prior to calving. The major event during stage I is the dilation of the cervix.

The consensus? The team agreed that thin cows are more costly due to potential calving difficulties and a longer infertility ...

If one stands by the fence and discusses calving, most producers are sympathetic to the late- calving cow. At least she has a live calf is the general response. That is true, but the challenge is to ...

When a new little one joins the world, it can be an exciting time, but not all births are easy. For beef cattle, it is important to know what is considered a medical emergency, according to the ...

Cattle producers with fall-calving herds who are contemplating upcoming weaning choices have several options to reduce animal stress. “Many people eat a lot when they are stressed, but calves tend to ...