UK beef study: Birth/weaning weight
A program from the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture is having success for beef producers involving birth weight and weaning weight.
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Early preparation key to a good calving season
Calving season is just concluding for many people across the heartland, yet it’s already time to prepare for next year.
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Tips for efficient weaning of fall-born calves
Cattle producers weaning fall-born calves in mid to late June may want to employ fence-line weaning as a strategy to help reduce stress on the young animals.
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Cow-calf corner: Note udder soundness for future breeding
Glenn Selk discusses the importance of udder soundness.
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Another look at fall versus spring calving
As cow herd managers monitor the pasture conditions this spring and make decisions about rebuilding a depleted cow herd, some may wish to rethink the time of year that breeding and calving take place.
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As the temperature rises, so do water requirements
Water is the most important nutrient for general animal wellbeing. If water intake drops below required levels, then decreased feed conversion, stressed cattle and dehydration will result.
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Producers should guard against heat stress in cattle
Old Man Winter held on longer than usual this year, but now summertime temperatures are taking hold, providing ample reason for cattle producers to guard against heat stress in their herds.
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Minimize disease outbreaks in young calves with biosecurity plans
Beef producers utilizing veterinarians to develop biosecurity plans are less likely to experience disease outbreaks on their farm.
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Creep feeding considerations
Calf growth rate and weaning weight are important benchmarks in determining performance and profitability of cow/calf enterprises.
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Early summer deworming of nursing calves
Five deworming trials were conducted at the Eastern Research Station located near Haskell, Oklahoma during the 1990’s. Crossbred cows and their Charolais sired calves were sorted by sex of calf, calf age and cow age, then randomly allotted to one of four treatments.
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Shade can keep cattle cool and help save sensitive water habitats
Shade not only helps cattle stay cool in the summer months, but also helps preserve the quality of sensitive habitats around ponds and streams.
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