Calving difficulty, also known as calving ease, is a critical factor in herd health management and plays a key role in the success of both dairy and beef cattle operations. This term describes the ease or struggle a cow experiences while giving...

I was reading an article from the OSU extension called Branding: OSU working to settle the debate of the ages. It is a study about stress levels in calves during branding time using four traditional restraint methods.

One of the most stressful and consequential moments in life is when something is born. In the human species, it is an experience that is never forgotten… just ask a mother.