Reproduction

There is always a buzz during bull sale season about the body condition of bulls. Seedstock producers have done a tremendous job over the past decade at improving their development strategies to ensure bulls are not overconditioned.

Five thousand dollars – that’s what the average commercial producer spends on a bull. While most commercial producers don’t spend that kind of money on their females, it’s safe to say bulls are a big investment, one producers shouldn’t overlook come winter.

Accurate data is pivotal for sound decision-making and improvement, especially when dealing with animal genetics.

Newborn calves are most susceptible to developing calf scours, or diarrhea, within the first few weeks of life due to a number of nutrition and environmental factors.

Cattle are a precocial species, meaning when born they are relatively mature and mobile.

Some calves are injured at birth by improper pulling methods, especially when using a mechanical calf puller.