Calf Health

Prepare For A Successful Calving Season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:51:54 GMT

Someone once said “that Success occurs when Opportunity meets with Preparation”. Planning and preparing ahead for next spring’s calving season can help increase the chances of success.

High Country Beef Cattle Workshop Set For December 4 In Alpine

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:25:28 GMT

The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Brewster, Jeff Davis and Presidio counties will conduct the High Country Beef Cattle Workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 130 of Sul Ross State University’s Range Animal Science Building on east Hwy 90 in Alpine.

Cow Calf: Planning The Breeding Season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:19:53 GMT

Three key management concepts can help commercial cow/calf operations improve the productivity of their cow herds. However, planning and preparation must take place well in advance of the spring breeding season.

Understanding Weight Shrink In Cattle

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:40:49 GMT

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.

Baby Calf Health: Scours - Nutritional Factors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:30:02 GMT

Several factors influence the quantity and quality of colostrum that the calf receives from the dam.

Baby Calf Health: Storing Colostrum For Optimum Passive Immunity

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:23:23 GMT

Cow calf producers are aware that natural colostrum must be ingested by baby calves within 6 hours of birth to acquire satisfactory passive immunity.

Cow Calf: Supplement or Replacer - What's the Difference?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:32:23 GMT

Although February and March are still several months away, looking ahead to the spring calving season requires that producers be prepared for those situations where mother-nature needs a little boost.

Look Back At The Last Calving Season & Ahead To The Next Calving Season

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:25:49 GMT

Only 8 or 9 months ago the spring calving cows were calving, the temperature was cold and the calving pastures were muddy. Experience would say that you do not want to ask cow calf operators how "calving" is then, because the response would be less than objective, reflecting bone-chilling cold and not enough sleep.

Cattle Update: Time To Judge The Book By Its Cover

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:48:37 GMT

Many times we suggest that you look past the surface of many factors affecting beef production, but one example of when you need to study the surface is the condition score of your cows.

The Third Stage Of Calving: Shedding Of Fetal Membranes

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:09:18 GMT

The process of “calving” or parturition in beef cattle is defined by three stages.

Managing Calf Health Through Nutrition

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:57:24 GMT

Calf health as reflected in morbidity and mortality is a consistent and major issue facing the dairy farmer. Data from Europe and the US clearly show that dairy calf mortality remains above 5-8%, representing a significant economic impact on the dairy farm economy.

Cattle Quiz: Pneumonia & Cattle Industry Losses

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:21:07 GMT

All correct answers will be placed into a drawing. One name will be drawn to receive a copy of Cattle - The Symbol Of The American West courtesy of Merial SureHealth.

Calf Health: Wet Weather Affecting Fall-Born Calves

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:24:10 GMT

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.