In the book “Cowpuppy,” a scientist forges a bond with his new cows as he tries to help a calf nurse for the first time. The following is an excerpt from Cowpuppy: An Unexpected Friendship and a ...

K-State veterinarians discuss the importance of a calf nursing in the first 24 hours of its life The old phrase “Milk Does A Body Good” is an advertising slogan from the 1980s but still rings true ...

April brings with it the memories of spring 2022 when storms dumped heavy, wet snow that caused livestock losses in the northern Plains. Meanwhile, below average temperatures, wind and deep snow — in ...

A new study in the US has found that, in grain-fed beef systems, the greatest amount of methane is created when cows are nursing their calves. The study, which was published in the Journal of Animal ...

The Busch family also records individual udder scores at calving. When tagging the calf, they observe and score the cow’s ...

From equipment checklists to mastering observation, veterinary collaboration and proactive intervention, calving season ...