Animal Welfare
Much of this summer has felt like early fall, but the summer heat is going to rally over the next several days, prompting concern about livestock heat stress.
Online training in animal care just got a new look at the Beef Cattle Institute.
Observing the little things can make for a more pleasant experience – both for the animal and the livestock.
A federal judge has refused to toss out the country’s first lawsuit challenging an “ag-gag” law that criminalizes undercover investigations of slaughterhouses and “factory” farms.
Providing shade and cool water can reduce productivity losses and make animals more comfortable.
Make sure you reduce the stress on your calves by preparing them for weaning.
Be sure to keep your cattle cool during the summer heat.
The cattle feed additive Zilmax has no noticeable detrimental effect on cattle health or well-being, according to research by scientists.
Producers should implement fly control programs that protect livestock and reduce the chances of insecticide resistance.
Handling cattle during high temperatures and humidity can be risky.
As we move into hotter weather, cattle managers need to be thinking about heat stress in their stock and how it can be mitigated.
Learn how to minimize the impact flies have on your herd.
There are a lot of different reasons to castrate calves at a certain stage in their lives, but when is the best time to do it?
Some helpful tips for hauling your cattle to pasture this summer.
It is weaning time for fall calves which means local livestock specialists with University of Missouri Extension are getting questions about proper pre- and post-weaning management.
A Michigan farmer located in the Upper Peninsula has pleaded no contest in an animal cruelty case involving donkeys provided by state officials to protect his cattle from wolves.
Grazing season is here for much of the country, so make sure you’re cattle are ready to combat pesky insects like flies this summer.
Tom Noffsinger, DVM, and K-State’s Beef Cattle Institute produce training modules directed at effective communication between producers and beef cattle.
Muddy pen conditions can cause decreased feed efficiency, increased animal energy expenditure and decreased profitability for the producer.
Blizzard conditions in some parts of South Dakota on Monday created challenges for those cattle producers in the midst of calving, said Warren Rusche, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
The advantages of low-stress cattle handling include increased profit for dairy and beef producers.
Kansas State and Nebraska professors call for increased attention to the issue of lameness in beef cattle.
The view point of livestock producers versus the general public when it comes to limping animals are very different.
Merck Animal Health releases a statement in response to a Texas Tech scientist’s article that raises concern over the use of beta agonists in beef cattle.
Along with the decreased temperatures and decline in forage growth, comes an increase in calories needed for farm animals.
Cold dominated the weather reports since Jan. 1 and it has made managing livestock during these frigid times more difficult.
The canines have been blamed for an assortment of atrocities, from killing livestock to depleting whitetail deer to stealing into suburban neighborhoods and making off with pets.
USDA’s heat stress forecasts show emergency heat levels in the central U.S. through July 6th. Take caution with livestock.
Animal behavior specialist Temple Grandin challenged kids to become advocates for animal agriculture by getting out there and telling the general public what they do.