Tag: cattle
CattleFax: Margins are tight, but cattle outlook strong in 2018
CattleFax beef cattle outlook: 'Demand is robust on all fronts' but expect tight margins. Profitable price levels still out there for the cow-calf segment; feeders and backgrounders, not so much.
How to assess herd health using rumination time
Measuring rumination time in dairy cows can help you better assess their overall health. Learn what trends to look for to monitor your herd's health.
How to determine when a cow is in heat
Determining the optimum time to artificially inseminate your herd can reduce your calving intervals and decrease your semen expense.
GENEX launches ICC$ index, two new Jersey traits
With the December sire summary, GENEX released the Ideal Commercial Cow (ICC$) index for Jersey cattle along with two new proprietary traits.
Bovine genetics companies to merge
Koepon Holding BV and Cooperative Resources International have reached agreement on a plan to merge their organizations.
Ohio Holstein sale totals over $132,000
The Ohio Holstein Fall Sale totaled $132,300 with a $2,004 average on 63 live lots and a $2,025 average on three embryo lots.
Using goats to improve pastures
Goats are great for cleaning up brush and unwanted vegetation prior to the initial investment of starting a new pasture and loading it with livestock.
Planning for a sustainable future
Selection criteria for forage crops will need to expand beyond the current focus to encompass environmental impacts of growing, harvesting and storing them.
Having cows put proteins into milk is the goal
One researcher hopes to formulate diets where cows consume less protein or less nitrogen and still produces the same amount of milk and milk components.
How to prepare your calf barn for winter
Learn more about best practices to help calves regulate their temperature and conserve their energy while taking care to prevent disease.
