Got an itch you can't scratch? For cows and calves it amounts to a handy rotary brush in the barn or group pens.

In the cattle industry, cattle temperament is defined as a behavioral response to an environment or action. Various levels of temperament can occur due to one or a combination of things. These include ...

Nomad cows spreading out from the herd to graze at the UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center. (Kristina Horback / UC Davis) Researchers tempted grazing cattle with sweet molasses feed to ...

New research shows how cattle are coping with searing summertime heat while grazing on rangeland, which could help prairie ranchers better understand how to manage their herds in a warming climate.

Monitoring cattle across large remote ranches has long been a challenge for producers, especially in areas without reliable cell service. A company called Ceres Tag is working to change that by using ...

For generations, improvements in cattle handling equipment were based on guesswork. Livestock producers observed cattle behavior, and equipment manufacturers made adjustments, sometimes only to change ...

LAS CRUCES - When Derek Bailey was a child in southern Colorado, he was intrigued by cattle that would climb the steep slopes on his family’s ranch while all the other cattle grazed below. “It was ...

During High Plains Journal’s Cattle U virtual event, held Sept. 8 to 11, 2020, Dr. Tera Rooney Barnhardt, DVM, discussed the best cattle handling practices she teaches cattlemen to apply with their ...

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers. UQ genomic expert Professor Ben Hayes said the ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. — Precise feed rations are critical to maintaining a healthy cattle herd in the most efficient way possible. Slick bunk management is the process of prescribing the appropriate amount ...

A strong association between the genes influencing cattle temperament and autism in humans has been discovered by University of Queensland researchers. UQ genomic expert Professor Ben Hayes said the ...