FEBRUARY 20 The day after our first two calves arrived, I helped Lynn fix some broken panels in the pen below the barn and we hauled a big straw bale down there and spread it along the edges of the pen next to the brush, where calves can get out of the wind. We put […] Read more
Calving Season Well Underway
Don’t just assume bulls are operating at the top of their game
Proper care and management of bulls is crucial for optimum fertility. Some bulls are naturally more fertile than others, due to factors such as genetics, and scrotal conformation, but poor management can reduce a bull’s fertility or his chances of siring a high number of calves. Bulls too fat or too thin won’t have optimum […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
