Animal Welfare
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announces the introduction of the Market Ready Quality Feeder Calf Preconditioning Program for beef producers.
There are many different ways to provide shade for cattle during the dog days of summer.
Calves after weaning can undergo a considerable amount of shrink in bodyweight as a result of stress and diet changes
Shade, water, timing of feeding all critical to managing heat stress in cattle.
The dog days of summer apply to cattle, as well as people.
The results of studies on handling cattle in feedlots will be presented Aug. 6 by Ruth Woiwode at the 5th Annual Symposium on Current Issues and Advances in Food Animal Wellbeing.
Certain weaning time scenarios could take advantage of increased calf feed efficiency while improving cow forage resources and body condition.
Details of a chicken killing spree come to light in a crime that looks to be retaliation for a payment program pitting farmer against farmer in an effort to stay profitable in the poultry business.
The Angus Foundation white paper discusses ‘Genetic Basis for Heat Tolerance in Cattle.’
Producers with good, workable chutes are more likely to complete the appropriate practices than an owner with sub-par facilities.
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.
Even low-input operations need at least basic handling facilities to load cattle for transport to market or to treat health issues.
Advanced planning with your veterinarian can make the future of your calves and cow herd look even brighter.
Make sure you are taking the steps to keep your animals safe and healthy this winter.
Hoof cracks can be common in older cattle as they increase in weight.
Animal welfare should be top of mind for producers now and in the future.
Firefighters in Colorado have rescued two cows that plunged through the ice on a pond.
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a term used in beef cattle production, however, some producers may not know what it means, and how it needs to be a part of management for the beef herd.
I got a pamphlet from PETA, but it still didn’t stop me from having a good time at the damned old rodeo.
Managing stress in the winter time can improve the performance of feedlot cattle. Cattle respond to cold stress by burning more calories to maintain body temperature.
Livestock producers need to be thinking now about how they’ll keep their animals warm when the temperatures drop.
Program helps reduce stress and improve health in herds.
Merck Animal Health is pleased to announce significant progress in the implementation of its Zilmax Five-Step Plan.
Organization finds US. beef cattle industry’s animal care standards inadequate.
Beef Today’s Cowboy College offered feedlot crews an opportunity to learn more about dealing with high-risk cattle.
No matter what producers do there will be sick or injured animals. Knowing what to do with them is important.
All cattle producers should consider completing their Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification every three years, and convenient training is available in-person and online.
Preliminary results from a study led by Kansas State University researchers show how U.S. cow-calf producers and the public view animal welfare in the beef sector.
It looks like rain in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa today. Why not spend the next two days out of the weather learning how to better handle your cattle?