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Staff Writer
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Cattle Body Condition Score
Cattle body condition scores (BCS) uses a 9-point scale to describe the relative fatness of a cow. It is an effective management tool to...
Staff Writer
- Jun 10
- 1 min
Cow Gestation Table
An average cow gestation period (length of pregnancy) lasts on about 283 days, however this period does vary based on the breed of the...
Staff Writer
- May 26
- 3 min
Free Cattle Record Book
Check out this free resource to help you to keep track of all your critical cattle animal and herd records.
Staff Writer
- May 17
- 3 min
Cow Gestation Calculator
How long does a cow's pregnancy last? Cow gestation period (length of pregnancy) last on average is 283 days, however this period does...
Staff Writer
- Mar 28
- 10 min
Beginner's Guide to Buying Cattle
The business of cattle ranching can be overwhelming. Here are a few things to consider to help insure the investment in your herd.
Lydia Noyes
- Jan 26
- 4 min
The Beginner’s Guide to Keeping Livestock Records
When it comes to running your own business, staying on top of record keeping is a constant challenge. You may have entered the farming...
Staff Writer
- Jan 6
- 6 min
Hay y'all! Estimating your hay needs.
How much hay do you need to store for the winter? Estimating how much hay you need for the winter is an important factor in most cattle,...
Georgie Smith
- Jul 16, 2021
- 5 min
What to Know BEFORE Going to a Cattle Auction
It's auction day and it's easy to get caught up in the auction adrenaline! Here's what to know.
Georgie Smith
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
4 Livestock Breeding Best Practices to Implement in Your Herd — or Flock!
When starting a livestock breeding program, the essential step is setting clear goals that you’re breeding for. Here are 4 ways to help.
Georgie Smith
- Mar 29, 2021
- 4 min
Avoid the Most Common Cattle Fencing Mistakes
A little foresight goes a long ways toward avoiding the most common mistakes farmers and ranchers make when installing their cattle fencing.
Staff Writer
- Feb 24, 2021
- 5 min
Simplify Livestock Identification with Electronic Animal RFID Ear Tags
RFID tags, or Radio Frequency Identification is a way of tracking your cattle, sheep, pigs or other herd animals through scanning a tag..
Staff Writer
- Aug 24, 2020
- 1 min
10 Amazing Facts About Cattle
10 amazing facts about cattle!
Staff Writer
- Jul 24, 2020
- 5 min
How regenerative mob grazing can improve pasture health.
Mob grazing is a term used to describe ultra-high density grazing. Another way to think about this is working to mimic the grazing of...
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- Jul 9, 2020
- 3 min
Recording your data, hands free on the farm
On the Farmbrite blog we talk a lot about how easy it is to collect farm and ranch data in Farmbrite. You can even use the Farmbrite...