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Getting first-time mother cows bred for the second time is probably one of the strongest challenges for most beef producers. It can be extremely frustrating at the time of pregnancy diagnosis to find a high...
Carrying too much body condition early in life can have negative impacts on heifers retained as replacements, according to the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute.
In custom cattle care agreements, who provides the feed, the type of cattle, labor and equipment, processing and veterinary care are important parts of the equation.
A joint effort between Nebraska Extension and South Dakota State University Extension is allowing producers to consign heifers, carrying them through their first breeding season before sending them home for
Cattle producers in the region can learn the benefits of heifer development through a unique research program administered by South Dakota State University Extension and University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension.