Proper heifer development boosts fertility, reduces calving issues, and ensures productive cows for years to come.

Two-year-old heifers are still growing and have less rumen capacity in addition to the demands of lactating. Young cows may ...

From sire influence to multiples, learn the primary factors that cause calving difficulty and why some issues tend to happen ...

Smart planning can reduce scours risk and help maintain antimicrobial effectiveness. Dr. Brett Terhaar, has practical tips ...

From dystocia to scours to calf hutches — a curated reading list covering every stage of calving season for Western Canadian ...

However, improving overall suckler herd efficiency also requires careful management of replacement heifers, as the performance of young females entering the breeding herd has a major influence on long ...

College of Agriculture, Food and Rual Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser, Jack Friar has in previous articles examined ...