Diagnostics
K-State veterinarians discuss a ranch with different groups of weaned calves showing signs of coccidiosis at a pivotal time in their lives.
When we focus only on the most obvious clinical sign or lesion, we risk missing the broader forces shaping cattle health. Stepping back reveals patterns we can’t see up close.
Avoid inconclusive results, wasted tests, and diagnostic delays by focusing on these five practical improvements for sample selection.
Integrating new diagnostics could help you weigh bias, prioritize cases and make evidence-based calls.
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.
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.
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.
Treatment works, but treating one cow – let alone several – takes time. Extension specialists explain what a good management plan for avoiding pinkeye from the start looks like.
Dr. Taylor Engle of Four Star Veterinary Services shares how producers can improve calf health outcomes by rethinking everything from pre-birth to bunk.
K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says 3% to 5% of calves suffer from pnemonia each year.
Extension specialists share tips to help producers deal with pinkeye’s contagious nature and the damage it can cause to a cow herd’s performance and productivity.
Native to east Asia, the ALHT was first detected in New Jersey in 2017. Since then, it has spread to more than 20 states with recent confirmations in Illinois, Michigan and Iowa.
Preventing PI calves starts with strong biosecurity and smart vaccination.
Identifying the misunderstandings of parasite control.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share guidelines for tracking herd health.
Implementing low-stress handling techniques while working cattle can save producers time, money, injury and headaches.
Researchers look at four factors that contribute to early pregnancy loss: embryo, cow, bull and environment.
One of the easiest and most effective biosecurity practices to adopt is having separate footwear and clothing for wearing on and off the farm or ranch. Check out the other five ideas our industry experts recommend.
The report echoes calls by other scientists to ramp up the surveillance of felines, which are susceptible to the virus and have a high mortality rate. The AVMA says several cases in cats linked to poultry or wild bird exposure had been reported before the outbreak began in dairy cows last spring.
The pest can travel on humans, vehicles, pets, livestock and even on some wildlife species — all of which increase the likelihood it could eventually enter our country.
NCBA Policy director urges cattle producers to be diligent and watch for New World screwworm flies.
Prediction tool from UNL provides a starting point for evaluating whether to buy, sell or trade replacement cows.