SPRINGVILLE— As the spring breeding season approaches, the Lawrence County Cattlemen’s Association is urging local producers ...

Livestock producers know winter can be a challenge for their cowherds, and Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension cow-calf and stocker specialist, reminds them not to forget about their bulls in their winter ...

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 ...

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. J James Gorman Follow ...

Evaluation of bulls for breeding soundness is one of the most neglected management practices of Indiana’s cattle producers. A bull is expected to breed 20 to 50 cows during the breeding season and too ...

Now is the time to check the bulls. Are the bulls actually working or are they quietly passing the day lying in the shade? It's not easy to keep up with bull breeding activity, but a keen eye by a ...

Nebraska Extension Educator Aaron Berger says cow-calf producers have EPDs and index tools to make genetic selection decisions related to traits that impact productivity and longevity. Identifying and ...

Knowing when to replace a bull in your operation can have wide-ranging benefits. While bulls can live 10-12 years, it’s not uncommon for bulls to be taken out of the breeding game at just 5 years due ...

Evaluating BCS at various times of the year can also help producers gauge the genetic base of their herd.

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 ...