Experts discussed common pregnancy-checking methods, including palpation, ultrasound and blood-based tests, noting that each option varies in accuracy depending on how far along a cow is in gestation.
Pregnancy testing used to be very seasonal, but now we preg check almost all year round. There are several different methods to pregnancy testing and several different reasons why it is important for ...
When the veterinarian calls out and marks an “O” on the hips of “open” or non-pregnant cows during pregnancy checks, ...
Fall is an especially busy time for beef producers. Tasks abound, and there doesn’t seem to be an end to the checklist of things to do before cold temperatures creep in. In my last article, I focused ...
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 ...
The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm find out if their cows are pregnant.