11/16/2009 01:40PM
Weight loss in cattle during stressful events is referred to as shrink.
A reasonable amount of shrink can be expected when cattle are gathered
and worked or transported. Marketing-associated shrink has the most
direct effect on profits.
10/22/2009 11:24AM
The prolonged wet weather is causing calf scours to become a problem in
fall-born calves, according to the University of Arkansas Division of
Agriculture. Scours is a broad, descriptive term referring to diarrhea.
09/08/2009 01:13PM
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.
07/21/2009 08:48AM
Compared to Southern dairy producers, North Dakota dairy producers do not have to deal with long periods of heat, according to J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist.
"Nonetheless, this is the time of the year when soaring summer temperatures, hot sun and
01/13/2009 09:50AM
As the cold temperatures have blasted upon us, it is important to re-evaluate calf care protocols. Calves will have higher nutrient requirements in the winter, especially if housed in hutches or other outdoor housing. Colostrum management is critical at any time of year. Using these hints will help to
12/19/2008 10:28AM
As cows feed on a small protected site during the winter, the site builds up with manure and wasted hay. The smaller the site and heavier the cow density, the faster the increase in organic matter and potential disease-causing organisms. Use of the same site year after year without adequate cleaning
12/17/2008 01:55PM
While it might be tempting for livestock producers to snuggle up to the stove during subzero days, that's when it's most important for them to be caring for their livestock, says a North Dakota State University veterinarian.
"Prevention is the key to dealing with hypothermia, frostbite and other
12/11/2008 10:39AM
The coldest months in Colorado are upon us. At this time of year seemingly normal calves can be found unexpectedly dead. When the diagnosis at necropsy is starvation, it does not make sense. How can diligently fed calves die of starvation? Feeding calves in winter can be tricky in Colorado. During periods
06/09/2006 04:16PM
Understanding and avoiding heat stress in cattle can be a valuable management tool for summertime in Oklahoma. Most areas of Oklahoma have 10 or more days each year above 100 degrees and 70 or more days with high temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. (Source: 1997 Oklahoma Climatological