Colostrum
Dealing with scours in newborn calves
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek talks about fighting scours disease in newborn calves, and why input from a veterinarian is important when choosing a treatment product.
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Cow calf management: February timely tips
Check these management tips to help your cattle herd through the colder February weather.
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Colostrum is liquid gold for newborn calves
Colostrum makes the difference in life and death for calves.
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Colostrum: What makes it work for the calf?
By now, most beef producers recognize the importance of colostrum in helping calves get off to a healthy start in life.
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Calving season: Nutrition is key for a healthy vibrant calf
This past fall’s weather was excellent for completing projects that in most years have to wind up by mid-November.
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Assuring newborn calf health during the spring calving season
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek looks at assuring newborn calf health during the spring calving season, emphasizing the need for colostrum in ample quantity and quality for the calf.
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Supplement or replacer - What's the difference
Although February and March are still a few weeks away, looking ahead to the spring calving season requires that producers be prepared for those situations where mother-nature needs a little boost.
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Preparing for the "second" calving season
The fall calving season is just around the corner for several producers around the state. While a minority of Ohio's cow-calf producers utilize fall calving as a management practice, there are several valid reasons to calve in this less traditional setting.
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Next few months critical in beef operations
The next several months are crucial in securing potential profits in a majority of beef operations throughout the U.S.
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Late gestation and early lactation: The most important stages of production
During the recent Ohio Beef School series, the word "management" was thrown around quite a bit. In fact, even when we weren't hearing the word used, it was implied throughout the series.
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Are You Ready For Calving Season?
Cows are getting ready for the calving season, but producers may not be prepared, says North Dakota State University Extension Service beef specialist Carl Dahlen.
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