Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have ...

Facing economic challenges, dairy farmers are increasingly crossbreeding some of their Holstein cows with beef breed bulls to add value to surplus calves born in their herds. In an analysis of almost ...

Crossbreeding can improve muscling and carcass merit, but questions remain about the best feeding strategies for beef-on-dairy in a feedlot.

Parturition and lactation stress greatly affect physiological and metabolic status of postpartum cows. Monitoring feeding behavior can help assess the health status of postpartum cows. This study ...

After brushing, clipping, and cleaning the biopsy site ~ 9 cm below the spinal processes on the right lateral of the cow, the area was anesthetized with lidocaine. A 1 to 2 cm incision was made in the ...

Lynn and I both grew up on ranches near Salmon, Idaho, and when we got married in March 1966, we wanted to raise beef cattle.

Almost everyone in the cattle business knows these two things: (1) the feeder cattle market has demonstrated tremendous strength in reaching and sustaining record price levels during the past year, ...

Since 1960, Holstein dairy cows have exhibited a substantial decline in fertility, with serious economic consequences for farmers. Genetic selection programs in the United States and elsewhere have ...