Foster calves in the beef herd
Cow-calf producers are well aware that no two calving seasons are the same. In some years, the percentage of cows delivering viable calves is quite high.
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Proper injection sites to remember at calf-working time
The months of April and May are traditionally the months when “spring round-ups” take place. This is the time that large and small cow/calf operations schedule the “working” of the calves.
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Herd health: Vaccinations for the cow-calf operation
One of the most common questions in cow/calf production is what vaccines are necessary on an annual basis to keep the herd healthy.
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Ten ideas to improve your herd’s cattle health this year
Like in any other part of our cattle operations, resolving to do some things better for the health programs we have on our beef cattle operations might pay us dividends.
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Three more BVDV myths busted
Much has been written about BVDV over the years and much has been and is still being discovered, but in spite of that misinformation “myths” about BVDV still remain.
Dan Givens, DVM, PhD, Auburn University, discusses the plausibility of the most persistent myths about BVDV.
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Vaccinating pregnant cows: Reproduction
When a cow is in the chute for pregnancy checking, many cow-calf producers take advantage of the opportunity to perform other necessary procedures to get their cows ready for the winter and the subsequent calving season.
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Plan ahead when vaccinating early-weaned calves
Veterinarians and cattle producers have long embraced pre-weaning vaccinations as effective ways to reduce the impact of respiratory disease in calves following the stress of weaning.
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Stocker calves: Vaccination considerations
Summer months in the northern plains mean an opportunity for cattle producers to graze weaned calves on pasture.
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Preparing bulls for the breeding season
Bulls are the most costly animals in a cow-calf operation and provide the majority of genetic improvement for the cow herd.
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Busting BVDV Myths
The effects of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) are wide-ranging in terms of reproductive issues, adult and calf health, and production. Much as been written about BVDV over the years and much has been and is still being discovered, but in spite of that misinformation “myths” about BVDV still remain.
Dan Givens, DVM, PhD, Auburn University, discusses the plausibility of the most persistent myths about BVDV.
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Cattle Management: March timely tips
Tips for managing your cattle ranch this spring.
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- Ag commodities seemed directionless Wednesday morning
- U.S. wheat conditions well below average
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Drought losses in Oklahoma top $400 million for 2012
- Corn and soybean prices continue to retrace 2012 drought rally
