Articles
Stress and BRDC
Bovine respiratory disease complex (BRDC) is the most significantly infectious disease in cattle, and is exacerbated by stress.
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Value of data analysis when receiving stockers
During the course of conducting grazing research at the Noble Foundation, we routinely receive and “straighten out” stocker cattle.
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Keeping up with the grain cart
While corn growers employ technology including GPS-guided machinery, genetically modified hybrid seed and precision application of crop-protection products, veterinarian Jerry Stokka asks whether beef producers are keeping up
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Sending healthy calves to the feedyard
Last week during a program and banquet celebrating the 40th anniversary of Decatur County Feed Yard in Oberlin, Kan., consulting veterinarian Galen Weaver addressed a group of ranchers who retain ownership of their calves through the feedyard. He outlined multiple aspects of disease exposure and immunity affecting calves through the transition into the feedyard, including these take-home points.
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On-arrival animal health considerations for feedyard operators
One of the most important challenges facing feedlot operators, and the consulting veterinarians who service them, is the development of on-arrival strategies to maximize health in the most economic fashion.
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Crossbreeding reduced incidence of respiratory disease
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most costly beef cattle disease in the U.S. Scientists at the U.S.
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Effect of BRD on carcass traits
Research at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in clay Center, NE evaluated the effects of incidence of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and overall incidence of pathogenic diseases (IPD) on carcass traits of two independent populations of cattle.
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Researchers uncover genetic link to cattle diseases
The origin of three costly cattle diseases is genetically linked, according to findings from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers.
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BRD "shipping fever" in cattle
BRD, also called “shipping fever”, causes major economic losses to the producer, 7% of production costs, by reducing average daily gain, feed efficiency, and overall performance of beef calves.
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Strategies to keep calves healthy - Bovine Respiratory Disease
There are three strategies designed to prevent disease from entering or occurring in a backgrounding yard or feedlot
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Explaining "shipping fever"
Bovine respiratory disease, also called “shipping fever”, also accounts for major economic losses to the producer by reducing average daily gain, feed efficiency, and overall performance of beef calves.
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