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High cattle prices make it important to prevent stocker cattle from having bovine respiratory disease (BRD).
Providing a protein supplement to late gestation cows grazing dormant range is usually sufficient to maintain cow performance.
The 2015 spring bull breeding soundness clinics found 14.5 percent of the screened bulls to be unsatisfactory as potential breeders to be placed in with cows or heifers this spring.
Producers with good, workable chutes are more likely to complete the appropriate practices than an owner with sub-par facilities.
Every year at green up, grass managers must make decisions about when and where to begin grazing.
Although calving season management is the primary concern for most spring-calving herds, that is only half the battle, explained Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
Even though we don’t know for sure how pasture conditions will turn out it’s never too early to make drought management plans.
Achieving a 100 percent calf crop is very difficult, unless a farmer has only one cow. But a 100 percent calf crop is a great goal according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension.
The Baylor County Range Management Workshop will be May 1 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service office in Baylor County, 500 N. Main St. in Seymour.
Extra weight on a set of feeder calves can translate into more net dollars in the seller’s pocket.
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.
With consumer interest heightening about where food comes from, grass-fed beef producers will have the opportunity to learn more about marketing opportunities and production trends during a May 28-29 conference in College Station, Texas.
Calves exposed to persistently infected bovine viral diarrhea (BVD-PI) animals are at greater risk for BRD as well
It was only a matter of time before ranchers began replacing the 4.3 million American cattle lost to drought since 2012. Now, they’re filling the void with Montana livestock.
Calving season will soon be in full swing in many beef herds, and with that comes a list of challenges to manage.
Basically, a cow will calf when she and her calf decide the time is right.
Over the past few years, ranchers have had little hope of being fully compensated for the impact of reintroducing wolves into Oregon. HB3514, a bill that is currently awaiting a hearing from the revenue committee, could help change that.
DDGS plus salt as a self-fed supplement boosted cattle gains and curbed indirect expenses.
Most beef cattle producers understand the importance of keeping cattle healthy.
Even low-input operations need at least basic handling facilities to load cattle for transport to market or to treat health issues.
Applications for the 2015 Nebraska Ranch Practicum are due May 1.
If you enjoy taking photos of Hereford cattle this contest is for you.
Advanced planning with your veterinarian can make the future of your calves and cow herd look even brighter.
This summer, thousands of youth will participate in junior national and regional cattle shows, state fairs and county fairs.