Tag: cattle
Hereford sires accepted in Integrity Beef Alliance
The Integrity Beef Alliance, a program focused on quality and uniform, preconditioned cattle, is now accepting Hereford bulls in its terminal program.
Facial recognition can track cows’ feed intake
Cargill and Cainthus, a Dublin-based machine vision company, created a partnership that will bring facial recognition technology to dairy farms across the world.
Cattle handling for beginners
Stockmanship is setting cattle up to do what you want them to do. Follow these basic tips for low-stress cattle handling.
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.
