Cattle health
Dr. Dan Thomson shares essential tips for injections, needle selection and syringe maintenance to ensure herd health and carcass quality.
Although mastitis, an infection of the udder, is often considered a dairy cow problem, the disease may also impact beef producers. Here’s what you need to know and look for and how to help protect your herd.
A number of causes and contributing factors can result in hair loss and itching, and last year’s drought has played a role as harvested forages may be low in vitamin A.
At cow culling time, producers often face some tough decisions. Optimum culling of the herd often seems to require a sharp crystal ball that could see into the future.
Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail shares tips to help producers improve cow herd fertility.
Effective drenching relies on getting the medication in the right place, without waste.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
The Montana Department of Livestock reports a brucellosis-affected herd in Beaverhead County.
New product announcements including a new waterer and vaccine gun holster, plus Biozyme celebrates 40 years of the Sure Champ product line.
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
During a severe storm wide variety of animal injuries can result. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.
Weaning and marketing involve many potential stressors that can negatively affect beef calves. Consider these preconditioning strategies to optimize health and performance.
Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a plan to build a facility near Edinburg, Texas. It will be capable of producing 300 million sterile flies per week to combat New World screwworm and is estimated to be in production in one year.
K-State beef cattle experts discuss critical management strategies for bulls in their off-season.
Dr. Dan Thomson explains proper animal husbandry results in good animal health — vaccination, nutrition, shelter, cattle handling, early diagnosis and treatment.
A critical line of defense, this mounted patrol is taking on new endeavors to keep NWS out of the country.
CDC’s Nichols to discuss connections between animal and human health Oct. 6 at K-State.
During a disaster, not all animals fit in the back seat for evacuation, so veterinarians at Texas A&M provide helpful tips for owners with large animals.
Understanding the tick’s threat and its associated pathogen is key to implementing proactive management strategies to protect your cow herd.
A proactive management plan including early preparation and close monitoring is key to a stress-free, healthy weaning time.
Manure scoring helps maximize feed value by evaluating rumen function.
K-State veterinarians discuss a Midwest cow-calf ranch that has a problem with bovine respiratory disease when calves should be the healthiest.
Responsibly using antibiotics is fundamental to raising healthy, productive and profitable cattle.
The overall goal of a biosecurity plan is to safeguard herd health to support overall productivity and profit.
The World Mycotoxin Survey represents 10,868 samples collected and analyzed from 81 countries around the world, resulting in 53,382 analyses.
Here are three options producers can consider when weaning calves.
Sun, heat and moisture can harm animals’ skin, but early care helps to keep livestock healthy.
Asian longhorned tick has not been found in Kansas, but calves purchased from the East and being fed in Kansas have been diagnosed with the parasite.
Dr. Taylor Engle of Four Star Veterinary Services shares how producers can improve calf health outcomes by rethinking everything from pre-birth to bunk.
Factors to consider when deciding if it is time to pull bulls.
Recent research predicts modest wolf impacts can cut ranch income 28%.
Tall fescue adds to summer heat losses come in the form of less gain, weaker fertility and other health issues.