“Heterosis is a good thing,” says Phillip Lancaster, a cattle nutritionist. “There are two things to keep in mind: if it gets ...
MCINTIRE, Iowa -Ben Weis showed the Supreme Champion 4-H Breeding Heifer at the Iowa State Fair in August, but he's not resting on his laurels. Ben Weis of McIntire is a budding beef producer. Weis ...
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 ...
By Aaron Berger Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Educator The use of genetic selection tools by cattle breeders has resulted in significant changes within many ...
Most cattle producers breed their cows in June so they will calve in March and April, but heifers should be bred 20 to 30 days before the rest of the herd, said David Fernandez, Cooperative Extension ...
Heifer development is one of the most substantial expenses for beef cattle operations. Time quickly gets away when you’re a cow-calf operator, but it’s essential to keep the first calf heifers on ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Read more at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Breeding-the-Perfect-Bull.html Donnell Brown and his ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Feedback