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Kindergarteners and calves: An unlikely association
08/18/2011 8:57:35 AM
Anyone who has been around a group of kindergarteners knows that sniffles and coughing are commonplace. While there may not be a way to prevent this, for weaned calves facing the same “kindergarten effect,” preconditioning can help reduce morbidity. FULL STORY »

Control of Bovine respiratory disease (BRD or Pneumonia)
08/17/2011 7:00:00 AM
Bovine respiratory disease is associated with a large number of pathogens, including viruses and bacteria. These pathogens nearly always gain entry to the lungs through the upper respiratory tract. FULL STORY »

Economic effects of BRD on feedlot cattle during backgrounding and finishing
08/15/2011 10:40:32 AM
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the most common disease among feedlot cattle in the United States. It accounts for approximately 75 percent of feedlot morbidity and 50 percent to 70 percent of all feedlot deaths. FULL STORY »

Recognition and treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex
08/10/2011 3:30:00 PM
The recognition and treatment of Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC) is vital to the economic well-being of the stocker cattle producer. FULL STORY »

BRD Research: 1983-2009
08/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) research has provided significant knowledge and understanding of the disease since a 1983 symposium on the subject. FULL STORY »

BRD research needs
08/07/2009 12:00:00 AM
There have been numerous significant advances realized through bovine infectious disease research. However, BRD remains a significant disease threat and a cause of tremendous loss. FULL STORY »

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4. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
5. 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
6. Beef exports depend on quality reputation

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
5. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
6. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside

1. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
2. BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
3. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
4. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
5. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower