Other indicators to watch for in the first few days include hydration status — gaunt-looking calves and those with sunken eyes may require electrolytes to help rehydrate them — and respiration, ...

Calves can be born at any time. But many farmers may choose early spring to balance their yearly activities, says Christopher ...

A calf, several hours old, tries to nurse on April 1, 2025. A storm that day seemed to push a number of cows to calve within ...

Like a breastfeeding mother, a nursing cow has special diet needs and if they are not met, the animal will not perform its critical role of nourishing its new calf. To begin, immediately before ...