A better understanding of the pre- and post-transportation risk factors and in-transit factors that influence calf welfare will inform strategies for improving animal welfare outcomes.

Diagnosing BRD is easy, says Mike Apley, Kansas State University microbiologist—as long as nobody’s checking your accuracy, that is.

The price slide between feeder cattle of various weights are setting extreme records this year

Veterinarians seek ways to reduce the incidence of the disease claiming 16% of calves on the ranch

Buyers seek calves that are weaned and processed, and they avoid cattle deemed “high risk”

Although calving season management is the primary concern for most spring-calving herds, and rightfully so, that is only half the battle.