“The breeding soundness exam tells us the bull can get it done today,” said veterinarian Brad White, noting that fertility ...

Winter is a stressful time for cattle in the Northern Plains. They are regularly exposed to extended periods of cold stress and snow. Producers often pay less attention to the bull battery through the ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls out and marks an “O” on the hips of “open” or non-pregnant cows.

First, you have to understand that English Longhorns are very rare – there are only 40 in the United States, and the herd at Conner Prairie, an 850-acre park that includes breeding herds of rare ...

FARGO - More than 80 percent of producers in North Dakota likely will have bulls actively breeding cows in their pastures on Aug. 1. "The importance of pre-breeding bull management often is ...

K-State beef cattle experts say bulls should routinely be assessed for body condition and mobility along with an annual semen evaluation Before a student-athlete is allowed to join a sports team they ...

His masculine physique is undeniable as he struts across the pasture—every muscle rippling as he moves. Sure, this bull is easy on the eyes, but behind those rugged good looks he could be keeping a ...

At some point, every ranch must purchase a replacement bull. Naturally, this bull should be a young, virgin animal that still is growing. When determining bull-to-cow ratio in young bulls, a good rule ...

After a long day of working bulls, Beni Paulson pours a celebratory splash of watered-down blackberry brandy into a thermos cup as his sidekick Pearl, a 5-year-old mini Australian shepherd, provides ...

NEW YORK — Each year, when the bucking bulls arrive at Madison Square Garden, livestock trailers pull into 33rd Street and back up to ramps that lead five floors up to the arena. The bulls — 50 or so ...

Cows and bulls searching for “moo love” now have a mobile app to help their breeders. A U.K. farming startup introduced a Tinder-style app, called Tudder, that lets farmers find breeding matches by ...

As the planet warms, Nigerian farmers are looking to breed cattle that can take the heat, importing semen from a Brazilian breed suited to balmy tropical weather. In Africa, European cattle struggle ...