08/06/2009 10:35AM
Traditionally, calves are weaned at six to seven months of age. In typical spring calving herds in the northern Great Plains, this is usually October or November. However, during drought, forage is generally limiting and early weaning should be considered as a management tool. Time of weaning will have
08/27/2008 03:06PM
Noninfectious causes are best defined as flaws in management which appear as nutritional shortcomings, inadequate environment, insufficient attention to the newborn calf, or a combination of these. The most commonly encountered noninfectious problems include: (a) Inadequate nutrition of the pregnant
04/14/2008 08:58AM
The placenta (or afterbirth) is the name given to the membranes that transfer nutrients from the cow to the calf before the calf (fetus) is born. These membranes and blood vessels are made by the calf and connect to the blood supply in the uterus of the cow or heifer. The cotyledons (buttons) of the
03/31/2008 12:04PM
Montana State Univ. researchers evaluated health and performance records of 3637 calves from inbred and outbred populations over a 14-year period. The inbred cattle were linebred Herefords. The outbred cattle consisted of four genotypes: 1) Hereford; 2) Angus x Hereford; 3) Simmental x Hereford; and
03/24/2008 12:03PM
Vaccinate for the clostridial complex. The Clostridial complex is a genus of bacteria responsible for several diseases including but not limited to Blackleg,E nterotoxemia, Malignant edema, Red Water and others. These spore-forming bacteria can reside in the soil for long periods of time and are widespread
03/17/2008 10:39AM
Cattle are not the most efficient species at absorbing water from ingested material. This is evidenced by the character and consistency of their normal fecal material. In comparison to any other species (horses, small ruminants, dogs, cats, etc), cattle tend to have much more fluid feces. A cow or calf
03/12/2008 09:53AM
Calf scours is one of the most common animal health concerns of Ohio producers at this time of year. Various studies have suggested that scours are the cause of 15-20% of all calf deaths prior to weaning. Scours are caused by bacteria (E. coli, Salmonella spp., Clostridium perfringens), viruses (coronavirus