As herds rely on fewer replacement heifers, the stakes for getting each one pregnant at the right time are higher than ever.

K-State beef cattle experts emphasize early heifer preparation and the role of nutrition in early conception and calving success.

Partnering with ranchers across the Midwest, Lone Creek Cattle Company has built its reputation around a unique breed of ...

Genomic testing improves confidence in the decisions producers make when selecting replacement heifers and bulls.

Research at the U.S. Experiment Station at Miles City indicated that the development of replacement heifers is one of the most important but expensive phases of reproductive man agement. Clyde Greer ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet ...

January is an extremely important “check-point” in spring heifer development programs. The key to proper heifer development lies in understanding the factors that influence conception in yearling ...

When your family has been involved in a profession for more than 70 years, you can expect terrific results. That’s absolutely ...

hile it seems like a natural event, getting pregnant is not always as easy as it sounds, especially if the female isn’t having estrus cycles. Specific to cattle, the experts at the Kansas State ...

Producers are often told that supplementing bred heifers with protein prior to calving increases calf birth weight and leads ...

Creating a great cake starts with quality ingredients mixed together by a talented baker. The same can be said of cattle breeding, only in this case the ingredients include cycling females, quality ...