Progesterone is a hormone that can be tracked and monitored to help dairy farmers improve the reproductive performance of ...

There are sure signs of spring on the Canadian Prairies—snow melting, pelicans splashing down in the South Saskatchewan River, and the sight of brand-new calves taking shaky first steps in the field.

Research from Michigan State University Professor J. Richard Pursley is trailblazing an area within dairy-cattle management ...

Separate thin cows from those in adequate body condition to help manage nutrition and allocate feed resources.

From colostrum to cow herd management, vaccination decisions made early in life play a crucial role in long-term success.

“Reproduction is incredibly important because we rely on getting a calf every 12 to 13 months from our dairy cows,” said Mark van der List, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “We not only want our cows to ...

High-tech assisted reproduction is a growing sector for farmers but critics say they jeopardize animal welfare ...

In cow-calf operations, reproductive success comes down to timing. A calf born just a few weeks earlier can mean ...

The evolution of production and reproduction over the last 40 years has greatly influenced how we manage today’s dairy herds. The dairy industry’s “perfect cow” has changed dramatically over the past ...

Whether you are going to be using artificial insemination or turning out bulls for natural service, planning plays an ...