Cattle Chat

Heavily pregnant cow with herdmates. (Adobe Stock │ #594195930 - jackienix)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

Getting accurate results from pregnancy checking your cows

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts say pregnancy checking is a valuable management tool, but timing and method selection play a major role in accuracy. Read More

Beef, beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding season

Cattle (Kansas State University Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, beef, Cow Calf, Feeder, Livestock

What ranchers need to know about anaplasmosis



Bull injuries can be caused by a number of things, including fighting between bulls. Injuries can keep them for successfully breeding cows. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

What producers can do to cut down bull conflict

Good record-keeping helps cattle producers make good business decisions prior to and during breeding season, say experts at K-State's Beef Cattle Institute. (K-State Research and Extension)

The data behind breeding season success

Handlers apply treatments to cattle following the beef quality assurance guidelines by administering products in the calf’s neck. (K-State Research and Extension)

Partnerships strengthen the beef industry

Handlers apply treatments to cattle following the beef quality assurance guidelines by administering products in the calf’s neck. (K-State Research and Extension)

Preparing for work in agriculture

Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Best time to wean calves

Hereford and Angus cattle owned by K-State Purebred Beef Unit. (K-State Research and Extension)

Factors influencing herd expansion decisions

farmer with cow. (Adobe Stock │ #370700532 - Morgan)

Parasite control strategies

Cattle in a pasture (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

The power of breed diversity