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.

It's weaning time and I hope most of you are planning your herd "preg check." If you have not incorporated this management practice in the past, please do so this year so that you won't feed ...

There are options for preg checking cattle, including ultrasound, manual palpation or blood tests. Berger says ultrasound can determine if a cow is pregnant as soon as 25 to 30 days, and in the 60 to ...

With calves weaned, veterinarians cross the country conducting pregnancy checks, or preg checking, cow herds. The vet calls ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

The profitability of any business is crucial, and livestock production is no different. With most revenue originating from the sale of calves produced, retaining non-pregnant cows in a cow-calf ...

“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 ...

Pregnancy checking cattle can help producers make a variety of management decisions on the farm. Aaron Berger, University of Nebraska beef Extension educator, says preg checking provides valuable ...

The best method of pregnancy checking in cattle will depend on the desired timing of detection after breeding, the labor required, the availability of trained professionals and what information is ...