Management
Tally Time: Beware of “creeping stocking rates”
The number of cow-calf pairs placed on a pasture is often determined based on previous experience and/or conventional wisdom.
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Metaphylaxis options in stocker cattle
In spite of high cost, longer-acting, injectable therapeutic antimicrobials such as Draxxin can extend the window of treatment duration, thereby reducing the incidence and severity of bovine respiratory disease, according to Kansas State University researchers.
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Dehorning: Economically important, often overlooked
Dehorning calves can have a tremendous impact on end-product quality and value of feeder or stocker cattle, says Mississippi State University Extension beef cattle specialist Justin Rhinehart.
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Treating enteric (intestinal) diseases
Stocker cattle often develop diarrhea, and knowing how to evaluate their stools is key to treating the problem, according University of Arkansas extension veterinarian Jeremy Powell and extension beef cattle specialist Tom Trotter.
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Managing the mismanaged
Kansas rancher finds success with stocker cattle.
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Grazing fever boosts stocker/feeder market
Prices for thin-fleshed stocker cattle drove market prices $1 to $3 higher last week.
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M. bovisinfection in stocker cattle
During the 2008 Midsouth Stocker Conference, attendees had an opportunity to hear about the impacts of Mycoplasma bovis infections in stocker cattle.
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Faster is better
That’s not usually the advice you hear when talking about processing cattle, but getting stocker cattle out to pasture as soon as possible is one surefire way to reduce stress and illness.
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Using body temperature to diagnose sickness in stocker cattle
During a recent presentation, Jason Nickell, a researcher with Kansas State University, discussed the importance of body temperature in diagnosing sickness in stocker cattle.
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Stocker therapy — separating fact from fiction
Mike Apley, DVM, PhD, and associate professor of production medicine and clinical pharmacology for the Kansas State University Center for Veterinary Medicine, knows a lot about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to therapy strategies for stocker cattle.
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Manage lice on stocker cattle
Cold winter temperatures can create an ideal environment for a lice infestation in stocker cattle.
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