I was delighted to find a new bull calf while feeding last week. For me, one of the hardest parts of raising cattle or ...

When it comes time to cull cows from your herd, pregnancy status is one of the first criteria that will determine whether a ...

Pregnancy checking is often circled on the calendar months in advance, but for cattle producers, knowing when to check can be just as important as knowing how. On a recent episode of the Beef Cattle ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a blood test to pregnancy test cows? DR. KEN MCMILLAN'S ANSWER: Years ago, many farmers "bumped a calf" to determine pregnancy. This means they would ...

Resides In: Kief, North Dakota Raylene grew up on a dairy and beef farm at Kief, North Dakota. After graduating college in 1977, she worked as a herdsman and artificial insemination technician for a ...