Experts discussed common pregnancy-checking methods, including palpation, ultrasound and blood-based tests, noting that each option varies in accuracy depending on how far along a cow is in gestation.

Checking for pregnancy in beef cattle may cost ranchers money upfront, but could greatly benefit them financially in the long run, as well as help with herd productivity. “It's not cheap to feed ...

When making an important decision, many people prefer to gather as much information as they can to make the most informed choice possible. For cow-calf producers, knowing the pregnancy status of the ...

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.

Pregnancy check day is one of the most important days on the ranch. "It is the day when cattle producers find out which cows are pregnant and how many calves they can expect during calving season," ...

The profitability of any business is crucial, and livestock production is no different. With most revenue originating from the sale of calves produced, retaining non-pregnant cows in a cow-calf ...

If you’ve already got the vet on your place to preg check cows, it might be wise to test any herd bulls or cleanup bulls for trichomoniasis while he or she is there. Trichomoniasis is a venereal ...