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 ...

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 ...

Due to the drought, farmers and ranchers should be thinking about adjusting their management practices, one of which includes checking their herd early for pregnancy. There are multiple different ways ...

“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.

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 ...