The calf and heifer barn, the newest of facilities at Pfeifer Dairy, in Bucyrus, Ohio, was completed in early 2016 and can house over 250 head. The new facility replaces a handful of rented barns ...

Prior to calving Season it is important to take inventory of our facilities. Our working pens, chutes and alley ways need to be in good working order. If we have a calving barn or indoor facility ...

By moving pregnant cows we can break the exposure to the new calves that are born. Some potential scenarios for cattle producers may be to start in a calving barn early in the year when weather is ...

Failure causes one to rethink, ponder new options and try again,” he adds. Waybright tells the story of an enclosed, heated calf barn built on the dairy in 1969 to house newborn calves and grow them ...

During the winter it’s common to have a tougher time keeping calves active, which is necessary for them to maintain body heat. While some farms have heated calf barns, others don’t. If you’re having a ...

Ranchers who are calving during extreme cold don’t get much sleep but camera technology allows them to see what’s happening in the barn anywhere they are. “Last night when I was checking it was ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah's Hogle Zoo welcomed a new giraffe calf. The male calf was born ... cameras installed in the African Savanna Barn. A press release said, "The calf’s care team ...

“A lot of times, birth weights can increase as you go north. Being on feed longer, the more you can keep your cows out on pasture, grazing and supplementing them out there, by far you’re going to have ...