With calves weaned, veterinarians criss-cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls out and marks an “O” on the hips of “open” or non-pregnant cows.

Hot summer nights can negatively impact the health and reproduction of cattle. Climate experts say summer nights have gotten warmer. One study found the average minimum temperature in the United ...

“Like a fertility clinic for humans — it’s the same idea, just bringing it to the beef cattle world,” Poole said. “They have found there are a lot of relationships between the microbiome of the ...

Ovarian follicle dynamics in cattle describe the intricate sequence of events whereby follicles develop, mature and, ultimately, influence reproductive outcomes. These dynamics encompass the emergence ...

Thermal stress causes severe effects on the wellbeing and reproduction of cattle, including changes in oogenesis and spermatogenesis, generating great concerns, which last for decades. In cattle, the ...

Sweaty cows may not sound like the most exciting company, but in a warming world, researchers can’t get enough of them. When cattle are too hot, they tend to stop eating, said Raluca Mateescu, ...