The calving pen is where some of the most costly and preventable problems on a dairy begin. And while a hard birth might not ...

WASECA, Minn. -- The ear-tagged calves wanted to know what all the fuss was about as a crowd of people moved through the calf facility at the Southern Research and Outreach Center. Tours were offered ...

Regardless of when a cattle owner decides to calve—spring or fall—it’s one of the most stressful times of the year. With so many challenges related to animal welfare, disease management, and safety ...

ANNAWAN, Ill. — Livestock owners in the area are overcoming obstacles during the coldest week of the season. Minnaert Show Cattle herdsman Adam Dynes said the farm had four calves this week, including ...

Sometimes, a first-calf heifer is confused or indifferent toward her newborn calf after she calves. She might just continue to lie there and doesn’t get up to lick the calf, and when she does get up, ...