The gestational length of cows is commonly believed to be 283 days. The topic of gestation length often comes up among cattle breeders during calving season. These conversations often pertain to ...

Timing is the key to a successful calving season, but beef cattle producers often wonder how they can narrow the calving window, or the timeframe in which cows will be giving birth. Speaking on a ...

WOODWORTH, N.D. — While the relatively snow-free weather has increased concerns about drought conditions in the region, it has helped reduce calving stress. "This year's calving season has been pretty ...

It’s a question that many cattle producers often ponder: Is it more costly to have fat or thin cows in the herd, and how should they manage the problem? On a recent episode of the Beef Cattle ...

Consider magnesium supplementation levels, particularly for lactating cows grazing wheat, rye, or triticale in the spring.

One would think heavy nutrient demands on beef cows in February-March would result in a poor calving season — and if proper nutritious diets are fed at that time, one would be wrong, Peter Vitti ...

During calving season, Kirby Brown, one of the few large-animal veterinarians in La Plata County, often finds herself working 48-hour shifts, driving through the night to help worried ranchers with ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — As wildlife officials work to track new endangered mom and calf pairs popping up this calving season, they're also trying to maintain the health of the less than 400 North ...

The wildebbest/gnu of Mara Ripoi conservancy are not migratory so we get to witness the calving season here in February Lots ...