David Murphy discovered one of his calves had three hooves on each of its front feet. This genetic defect is called polydactyly. David Murphy of White, South Dakota, had a calf with three hooves on ...

Late spring and early summer is branding time in the High Plains region, and even if some cow-calf producers don’t brand calves any more, many still work them at this time to set them up for success ...

In this video, I walk you through our careful process of castrating a bull calf that isn't meeting our growth and breeding standards. I explain our reasons for banding, show how the equipment works, ...

Our fall calving season has just wrapped up with another successful year that has now brought views of lively baby calves dotting our pasture. Since our calving season usually falls within the same ...

VEBLEN, S.D. — Mike Stavick has spent his whole life in the cattle business after buying his first cow when he was in the seventh grade in 1981. But, the night of Feb. 4, 2025, will go down as one of ...