Colostrum supplements and replacers: What is the difference?
Research indicates that passive immunity is often inadequate due to low concentration of colostral immunoglobulins, insufficient methods of feeding colostrum, and low absorption of immunoglobulins by the calf.
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Beef cow culling with focus on udder confirmation
Beef cow udder scoring allows producers to make better culling and replacement decisions.
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Factors affecting birth weight
Calving difficulties account for a tremendous amount of economic loss in the beef cattle industry.
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Snow can present challenges for livestock
Spring is here, but parts of Missouri still aren’t through with winter weather.
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Developing a prebreeding plan for reproductive success
Many producers in Wisconsin are in the midst of or finishing up their calving season and preparing for breeding.
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Enhancing profitability through preconditioning part I
Drought in the southern plains the last two years has made management decisions for cattle producers challenging to say the least.
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Herd health: Vaccinations for the cow-calf operation
One of the most common questions in cow/calf production is what vaccines are necessary on an annual basis to keep the herd healthy.
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Preparing for March Madness: Calving season
We’re entering two of my favorite times of year right now; basketball playoffs and calving season. They both represent the endpoint of a lot of time, energy, and resources.
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Prior planning important for successful estrus synchronization
Many cow-calf producers in Nebraska are in the midst of calving season or will soon be starting.
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Programming your cow herd?
The last trimester prior to calving is a critical time for the cow. Research indicates that pre-calving nutrition and management impact cow health and production, subsequent reproductive performance, and immune response in the calf.
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Spring storm fronts impact calving patterns
Grandpa told dad, and dad told me that more cows will calve when a spring storm is rolling through. But is there any truth to this? Well, at home on the range it does seem to be the case.
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- New school lunch beef recipes win approval from kids, foodservice
- Drier weather to give big boost to U.S. corn plantings
- Prices for corn and soybeans, five years from now
- Agriculture is expected to remain strong in the coming decade
- What sick day? Farmers take just three a year
- Senate Agriculture Committee completes Farm Bill markup
