Animal health
At a time when the nation’s cow numbers are still falling, increasing the productive life of a cow is worth more than ever.
How many days and how much hay or silage will you have to feed this winter?
Missouri will begin enforcing Trichomoniasis regulations for bulls on Spetember 1, 2011.
Recent high heat and humidity have caused considerable loss of life among cattle and not just in feedyards.
There is little research on tornadoes impacting beef production, but there are several concerns that should be addressed.
Some advice on how ranchers can manage their cattle to improve final quality grade.
This year’s stocker and backgrounder segment will see great opportunities in a market with upward momentum.
USDA is doing all it can to make its animal traceability program politically acceptable.
Veterinarian and Beef Today columnist Dan Goehl answers frequently asked questions relating to cattle health.
Keeping cows in adequate body condition is key in maintaining breed-back times.
It is important to have resources positioned to help make management decisions that will influence the profitability of an operation for years to come.
Good nutrition supplemented with a balanced mineral mix is vital for optimum reproduction and lactation in your cowherd.
Preconditioning calves can optimize their immune system and nutritional status while minimizing stress.
Cases of anaplasmosis increase in late summer and fall as insect vectors increase, reports an Iowa State veterinarian.
In just a little more than an hour 300 yearlings can be tested for bovine tuberculosis.
Follow these biosecurity and management steps to help prevent and eradicate bovine viral diarrhea virus in your cattle herd.
Passing on respiratory vaccinations can leave producers and cattle vulnerable.
As fall approaches and temperatures decrease, it’s time to think about weaning calves or filling pens with purchased calves. Young, light, freshly weaned calves also bring a unique set of health management challenges to the lot.
Veterinarians and producers in western states should be on the lookout for signs of vesicular stomatitis (VS), which in recent years has been reported in states across the western United States.
Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) livestock inspectors discovered fever ticks on cattle originating from a Webb County premises during a routine voluntary inspection.
Toxins produced by blue-green algae in the presence of chemical runoff, rainfall and hot temperatures can be fatal to cattle.
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Center for Food Security and Public Health and Iowa State University will host the free workshop.
Just about every cattle producer with a pickup truck also has a stock trailer to connect to it, but many don’t give their trailer a lot of thought.
During the recent Academy of Veterinary Consultants (AVC) Spring Conference in Omaha, Stuart Heller, a sales manager with Neogen, reminded veterinarians that animals drink about twice what they eat.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 75% of emerging infectious diseases of people are zoonotic.