In a suckler beef herd, the goal is straightforward: to rear a live calf from every cow put to the bull each year. From the outset of the breeding period, every barren cow or calf death reduces herd efficiency...
In a suckler beef herd, the goal is straightforward: to rear a live calf from every cow put to the bull each year. From the outset of the breeding period, every barren cow or calf death reduces herd efficiency...
US study shows respiratory disease, relative birth density and reproduction are some of the key factors associated with heifers leaving the herd early
Decision says traditional Herefords will remain a sub-population rather than separate breed
Supplementing calf diets with essential oils could help support calf health and mitigate disease on-farm