Stressed calves equal BRD risk

As the drought brings lightweight, nutritionally challenged calves to market, the risk of respiratory disease can increase. Merial technical services veterinarian Joe Dedrickson outlines treatment strategies to protect calves through the critical marketing phase.

1. Feeder cattle review: Choice beef prices keep rolling higher
2. Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
3. Armyworms eat fescue pastures, hayfields
4. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
5. Oil edges up on book squaring, but posts big weekly drop
6. Cattle theft and brands

1. Former Eastern Livestock CEO, CFO sentenced for federal crimes
2. Commentary: New rules un-COOL
3. TSCRA works with sale barns to catch Houston cattle thief
4. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
5. More beef cows in worst drought regions than a year ago
6. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early

1. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
2. What’s on America’s grill this weekend?
3. Meat industry associations quick to attack the new MCOOL rule
4. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
5. NASA backs 3D food printer to feed growing population
6. Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock