Weather Management
02/28/2012 4:16:26 PM
In most normal years, producers who are calving would be racing against time to pull calves out of snowbanks and save precious ears before frostbite sets in. ...
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02/13/2012 10:22:55 AM
Check these management tips to help your cattle herd through the colder February weather. ...
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02/06/2012 10:05:51 AM
When those frigid stretches of winter coincide with calving time, completely new sets of problems present themselves for the cow-calf producer striving to get calves off to a good start. ...
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11/09/2011 11:04:01 AM
Calving cows in Michigan, during the months of September and October, frequently provides excellent environmental conditions for calf survival. ...
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05/31/2011 11:07:11 AM
Pinkeye, as it is usually named and defined in textbooks, is caused by a bacterial infection of the surface of the eyeball and the inner surfaces of the lids. ...
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03/30/2011 7:41:42 AM
The current drought in Texas and Oklahoma is having a damaging impact on crop and livestock producers. Drought can have a negative impact on the health of cattle, especially if they are not in great condition to begin with.
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01/31/2011 10:43:22 AM
Several years ago, an Oklahoma rancher called to tell of the success he had noticed in using a warm water bath to revive new born calves that had been severely cold stressed. A quick check of the scientific data on that subject bears out his observation. ...
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01/26/2011 8:13:05 PM
To help calves survive and thrive in cold weather, diet is the first line of defense. ...
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01/26/2011 8:13:05 PM
Young calves (less than 3 weeks of age) are prone to the negative effects of cold weather: depressed immune function, poor response to treatment and decreased growth. ...
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01/26/2011 8:13:05 PM
According to research published in the December Journal of Dairy Science, when calves receive adequate nutrition, they can tolerate considerable periods of cold without affecting growth. ...
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11/19/2009 12:00:00 AM
Weaning stress; cold, changing weather; and tight quarters leave the door wide open for the opportunistic, pound-robbing coccidia protozoa. ...
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11/01/2009 12:00:00 AM
With cooler weather setting in, remember that calves’ thermo-neutral zone is between 60° and 75°F. ...
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