Cattle enthusiasts who have been involved with the Angus business know that females with names like Missie and Proven Queen have not only made their way to the backdrop at countless shows across the country carrying the purple banner, they have also gone onto become superior cow families within the breed. Those cow families originated […]
Category: Breeding/Calving
How Customer Service Creates a Competitive Edge for One Operation
Passion. Quality. Commitment. These are just three traits that come to mind when one mentions Garrett Lampe’s name. Lampe, a fourth generation Angus producer from Western Kansas, has a passion for the cattle, land and the people that surround him. He’s dedicated to raising high-quality cattle, something he takes seriously as the General Manager of […]
Tips for Reproductive Tract Repair and Breeding Success
A brood cow is the heart of the herd. She is the one that lays down each year to have a calf to ultimately propagate her outstanding genetics or help feed the world. And even though her role is considered important by all those around her, being a cow is not always a glamorous job. […]
Comparing the Advantages of Spring and Fall Calving Systems
Cattle producers have many choices when it comes to their herd. Perhaps one of the most important decisions they will make when they are starting their operation and getting a foundation cow herd established is if they will calve in the spring, calve in the fall or perhaps they will choose to have two calving […]
One Mineral Does It All: Keeping Calves Alive and Getting Cows Bred
Cattle producers rely on reproductively sound females to provide them a live calf every 365 days. With proper management, good nutrition and sound breeding decisions, a live calf is typically delivered, and the mama cow keeps her baby alive and thriving. However, what if a hidden culprit wiped out a big percentage of your calf […]
Numbers Don’t Lie: Incredible Improvement in Conception Rates & Calving Intervals
Profitability in the cattle business starts with producing a live calf every year that puts on pounds efficiently. Those live calves start with getting cows bred and rebred in a timely matter. Evan Farnsworth, owner of Farnsworth Angus Ranch at McHenry, N.D., understands this need to stay profitable with his herd of approximately 150 registered […]
How to Give Multitasking Mamas an Added Nutritional Boost
Ask any new mother how she’s feeling, and variations of “exhausted” will likely be uttered from her mouth. If a new mama cow could talk, her answer might be the exact same, especially if she is a 2-or 3-year-old that’s just delivered her first or second calf into the herd, while she’s still growing and […]
Tips to Prepare for a Successful Calving Season
You’ve waited approximately nine months to see the results of your breeding decisions and cattle nutrition, and calving day is right around the corner. Kevin Glaubius, Director of Nutrition and Regulatory Support at BioZyme® Inc., offers three tips to make sure you are prepared for the approaching calving season. Prepare Your Calving Kit There […]
How to Maximize Efficiency with Multi-Sire Breeding Systems
Reproductive soundness in your bull battery is just as important, if not more important to that in your cow herd. Considering your bull’s job is to cover multiple cows in a breeding season, you want to make sure he is structurally sound, in proper body condition and has passed a breeding soundness exam, indicating reproductive […]
Vita Charge® Neonatal Supplements New Calf Nutrient Needs
There is nothing more exciting around the farm or ranch than the anticipated arrival of a newborn calf. Many months of hard work and preparation go into bringing a new calf into an operation. Therefore, getting them off to a solid start is key to producing a healthy and thriving animal. Newborn calves, like any […]
