Experts discussed common pregnancy-checking methods, including palpation, ultrasound and blood-based tests, noting that each ...

“There are many benefits to early pregnancy checking replacement heifer,” says Patrick Davis, University of Missouri Extension livestock field specialist. The Show-Me-Select (SMS) Replacement Heifer ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

Pregnancy testing used to be very seasonal, but now we preg check almost all year round. There are several different methods to pregnancy testing and several different reasons why it is important for ...

Fall is an especially busy time for beef producers. Tasks abound, and there doesn’t seem to be an end to the checklist of things to do before cold temperatures creep in. In my last article, I focused ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians 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. Producers ...

As herds rely on fewer replacement heifers, the stakes for getting each one pregnant at the right time are higher than ever.

What is the workout equivalent of spending a long day sorting, moving and caring for cattle? Jenny Schlecht pondered that after her smart watch fitness level jumped after a day of preg checking cows.