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Mass treatments can save stressed calves arriving at stocker or feeding operations, but a more targeted approach could reduce antibiotic use while improving outcomes.

Beef producers don’t look kindly on cattle rustlers. So, it’s no surprise they don’t like uncontrolled pricklypear cactus growth robbing them blind of prime grazing lands.

During its recent annual conference, the U.S. Animal Health Association (USAHA) discussed the need for improved traceability across the U.S. cattle marketing chain.

Long before humans understood the biology of genetic inheritance, they selected their domestic animals with the most desirable traits for breeding.

In 2011, researchers isolated an unknown virus, later categorized as influenza D virus (IDV), in a diseased pig. Since then, some of the same group identified influenza D antibodies in cattle, goats, sheep and horses.

A two-day workshop focused on unit cost of production for cow-calf operations will be offered at the Red Will County 4-H Building in McCook on November 5th and 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warning letters to two feed mills that mixed horse feed containing monensin.

This necropsy image from a feedlot steer, was supplied by Dr. Dee Griffin at West Texas A&M University.

Wildlife officials have confirmed that a grizzly bear is responsible for killing a calf in central Montana.

These days, long-term viability in animal agriculture requires identifying and capitalizing on efficiencies, while also conserving resources, protecting animal welfare and ensuring food safety and public health.