Kids and calves are a cute combination for any livestock competition. But the bucket calf show carries important lessons for its young participants. That was true for Trey Zessin, 11, and his sister ...

Raising young cattle requires attention to detail, especially when it comes to their living conditions. For dairy calves, the first weeks of life are crucial for their long-term health and ...

At about 600 pounds, bucket calves join the rest of the calf herd. Dave said those calves are backgrounded — fed — to 800 pounds and then taken to Kearney sales where they are purchased by feedlot ...

Every change in environment, social grouping and diet is an upset for a young calf. This impacts feed intake, which, in turn, affects growth rate. Anecdotal evidence, from business consultant Andy ...

RAVENNA — Elvis and Primrose are special. They get most of their early-in-life meals from large bottles of milk replacer served by Hervert family members at a farm near Ravenna. They are part of a ...