Preg checking can help with herd management

Benjamin Herrold
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023

A veterinarian preg checks a cow. Knowing a cow’s pregnancy status and about when they’ll calve can help with management decisions on the farm.
Photo by Phyllis Coulter

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