Body condition scores (BCS) are numbers used to describe the relative fatness or body fat reserves of a beef cow or bull. The most commonly used system uses a range of 1 to 9, with a score of 1 ...

When the veterinarian calls out and marks an “O” on the hips of “open” or non-pregnant cows during pregnancy checks, producers figure the herd percentage bred by dividing the number of pregnant cows ...

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.

Often an incidental finding on brain scans looking for trauma or other neurological conditions, arachnoid cysts (ACs) are small, fluid-filled sacs within the arachnoid membrane, one of three layers ...

Cattle producers, we need your help! Researchers with the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences are conducting a survey to assess the current reproductive practices of beef ...

People often say cows have four stomachs. The accurate statement is that cows have one stomach with four compartments. This setup makes the digestion of fibrous plants easier. Throughout the day, food ...

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on October 9, 2025, titled "Vulvar mucinous cyst mimicking common lesions with concurrent multiple bartholin cysts in a reproductive-age ...

Have you ever heard of a porch cow? Honestly, we think it might be the next big trend. One woman showed off her own “porch cow” online recently. And TBH, people online were all about it. It was too ...

Animal monitoring systems are a time-tested and proven solution for accurate heat detection. They can also unlock other reproductive efficiencies to bring more dollars to your bottom line. More ...