America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her ...

A Cal Expo official said fairgrounds police shot and killed an agitated, pregnant cow the morning of July 27 after she got loose while being taken to the UC Davis-run livestock nursery at the state ...

Some ranchers have wild, aggressive cows and other ranchers have mellow animals that are easy to handle. The difference is mainly in how they are handled and trained from the time they are young. Dr.

The drawing on the left shows the area where heifers were trained. Anticipatory and play behaviors were recorded in the “start box” (area B in the diagram) while cattle were waiting to enter the ...

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Agriculture students across the country will soon be able to practise calving cows on new cattle-handling simulators to be bought by Teagasc. It is hoped the investment of €500,000 in 11 calving ...

Time is crucial for the downer cow: the first 30 minutes after she falls make all the difference between a full recovery and exiting the herd. But instead of panic in the humans, it requires planning, ...

Dairy cows receive a huge amount of care during their lives on a farm, but procedures, especially restraining during procedures, can be stressful for some animals. Positive reinforcement training -- ...