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 ...

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 ...

There are options for preg checking cattle, including ultrasound, manual palpation or blood tests. Berger says ultrasound can determine if a cow is pregnant as soon as 25 to 30 days, and in the 60 to ...

The profitability of any business is crucial, and livestock production is no different. With most revenue originating from the sale of calves produced, retaining non-pregnant cows in a cow-calf ...

If you’ve already got the vet on your place to preg check cows, it might be wise to test any herd bulls or cleanup bulls for trichomoniasis while he or she is there. Trichomoniasis is a venereal ...

PARIS, Mo. — Recent weeks kept Dr. Vincil “Mac” Wilt busy with veterinary tasks ranging from collecting fish samples and pregnancy checking cattle to delivering six live puppies after a cesarean ...

September is a month of change in farm and ranch country beyond the change in routine from summer to school and mornings that hint at fall temperatures. Cattle producers around the state are pregnancy ...

The best method of pregnancy checking in cattle will depend on the desired timing of detection after breeding, the labor required, the availability of trained professionals and what information is ...