Directory: Animals: Dairy & Beef Cattle: Mating (5)   Articles Pasture based farming of ruminants Includes everything you need to know when first mating your cattle. Physiology, photographs of on heat behaviour & observations at each stage of heat. Artificial insemination - what happens, the best time to mate, tail painting and the bull. Assisting the Beef Cow at Calving Time Discusses calving management principles to minimize calf loss and deliver a live calf from every cow. Sections on what causes calving difficulty, stages of calving, preparing to assist, how to assist, starting the calf and post-delivery problems. Breeding Soundness Examination This article describes factors to consider when evaluating a beef bull's reproductive ability. These include the reproductive tract, semen and mating desire. Choosing the Right Bull Important points to consider when choosing a bull - including the breed of bull to be put with the heifers. Managing Two-Year-Old Beef Heifers This article discusses the nutrition and management practices recommended for beef heifers during precalving, calving, and early lactation periods. Current Weather Warnings | Bookmark this page | Suggest a listing | Advertise on this page | Our Philosophy This page was last updated on 03 Jan 2010 All content and images copyright © 2010 Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand. Copyright of linked pages is retained by their owners. Small Kiwi Farms New Zealand is unable to give any assurance regarding the accuracy of this information.