Is it time to consider early weaning?
One way to reduce the nutritional needs of a brood cow is to wean her calf. Dr. Tom Turner, OSU Department of Animal Sciences Emeritus, suggests the following considerations regarding weaning management.
FULL STORY »
Unloading Mycoplasma bovis
The next load of cattle may carry more than just an opportunity for profit
FULL STORY »
Preconditioning beef calves prior to sale by cow-calf producers
Preconditioning is designed to reduce incidence of bovine respiratory disease by increasing the immunity of the calf in preparation for the stress of weaning and shipping as calves move from their birth location through the stocker and feedlot phases of the beef production cycle.
FULL STORY »
Weaning fall-born calves
Many cow/calf operations with fall-born calves will wean the calves in mid to late June. Weaning during very hot summer weather is stressful enough to the calves.
FULL STORY »
Arkansas cattle producers should prepare for drought
With more than 17 percent of the state suffering drought conditions and no substantial rainfall in the immediate forecast, it's important for Arkansas cattle producers to have a drought management plan in place.
FULL STORY »
June-July beef management calendar
Follow these beef cattle management tips heading into the hot summer months.
FULL STORY »
Controlling and preventing pinkeye in cattle
K-State veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek passes along the latest advice on controlling and preventing pinkeye disease in both grass and feedlot cattle, with a close look at vaccine management against this painful and costly condition.
FULL STORY »
Review: Update on preconditioning beef calves prior to sale
Data from the 2010 Livestock Market Survey says buyers paid $4.88/cwt more for preconditioned calves compared to nonpreconditioned calves.
FULL STORY »
Getting more than a good deal
At a sale barn, everyone is looking for a good deal. There’s opportunity for profit, but commingling cattle from different backgrounds isn’t always a bargain.
FULL STORY »
Heat stress can reduce pregnancy rates
The effects of heat stress on reproductive performance of beef cows has been discussed by many animal scientists in a variety of ways.
FULL STORY »
Costs and benefits associated with preconditioning calves
Preconditioning is the process of preparing calves to enter the stocker phase of the beef industry or to be directly placed in the feedlot.
FULL STORY »
- Cow slaughter through May likely to exceed same period in 2012
- Beef Quiz: Growing beef demand
- AFBF president issues statement on U.S.-EU trade negotiations
- E. coli test leads to National Beef recall
- Buckle your seatbelt for the House consideration of the farm bill
- Schwieterman: Higher new crop corn pressures cattle futures
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
- Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
- Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
- Crude oil expected to peak and cost of electricity to go down
- Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
