It is important for cow-calf producers to understand each phase of the birthing process to know when it is time to intervene.
Reaching a milestone with a pet is one of life's greatest treasures, but it feels so much more special after overcoming a big obstacle. Whether it's a dog learning to walk again after a miraculous ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. — “What’s rule number one?” veterinarian Charles “Chuck” Estill asks a room full of students attending Oregon State University’s Extension Service calving school. The gathering of farm ...
The calving process is natural and a majority of time it happens without much fanfare—which is by design. However, there are situations where cows or heifers need help and intervention is necessary to ...
Spring calving time has arrived, and workload has sharply intensified for Flint Hills ranchers with cow-calf operations. A cow’s gestation is the period between conception and birth. During this time, ...
WASHTA, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) – A farm in Iowa was shocked to welcome triplet calves. A cow having twins is rare enough, but triplets – especially healthy ones – are nearly unheard of. But it happened ...
Mama cow Hope has a lot to celebrate. The cow just had a baby! It was her first baby ever in fact. You know how you feel sort of invincible after having your first one? It's a pretty magical moment.
We are writing from Woodstock Farm Sanctuary in Ulster County in advance of traveling to the New York State Fair this month to document the conditions and operations of the New York State Fair’s ...
Most cows don't give birth in front of a cheering crowd with medical help close by. They usually have their calves in the field. But at the birthing center at the Kansas State Fair, cows are given ...