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

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 ...

“Limited resources and high input prices dictate that cattle producers need to be efficient in management of their cattle operation,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist.

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 ...

Pregnancy check day is one of the most important days on the ranch. "It is the day when cattle producers find out which cows are pregnant and how many calves they can expect during calving season," ...

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 ...