In cow-calf systems, many of the factors that determine productivity, fertility and longevity are set long before a replacement heifer ever enters the breeding pasture. The biological foundation of ...

Challenges in meeting these goals often stem from trace mineral deficiencies and can have a domino effect across production ...

Researchers are beginning to step back and look at the bigger picture, examining how the virus affects cows not only in the ...

“Young animals which are still growing need to be fed well for them to perform. Farmers must ensure the cows have good body ...

But it all starts with dogs and their wild cousins, which are definitive hosts for neospora. After a dog eats infected ...

In cattle, this gene and the hormone it produces regulates metabolism, fat deposition, and affects reproduction.

Cattle producers make dozens of critical decisions every season around breeding, nutrition and culling. Too often, those ...

Low reproductive rates, health challenges and reduced growth can all be caused by trace mineral deficiencies in cattle.