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Winter Tick: What You Need to Know
Winter Tick: What You Need to Know

The cold seasonal temperatures enhance “Winter Tick” survival. Here's what to look for, the possible economic damage and how to control the pest in your herd.

3 Universities Join CDC Midwest Center’s Effort Against Disease-Bearing Ticks and Mosquitoes
3 Universities Join CDC Midwest Center’s Effort Against Disease-Bearing Ticks and Mosquitoes

Purdue University, Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame have joined the Midwest Center of Excellence for Vector-Borne Diseases. One of the labs will target Culex mosquitoes, carriers of West Nile virus.

Effective Strategies to Control Internal Parasites
Effective Strategies to Control Internal Parasites

Research has shown weaning weights can be increased by over 30 pounds and pregnancy rates by over 10% by deworming cows in the spring and again in mid-summer.

Anaplasmosis: People, Ticks and Certain Flies
Anaplasmosis: People, Ticks and Certain Flies

Producers may not know they have an anaplasmosis problem until they see dead cows or bulls older than 2-years of age. The disease can be devastating because it targets the older stock.    

Managing Parasite Resistance
Managing Parasite Resistance

Parasite control remains economically important, but strategies are evolving.

Fly Control Recommendations for Livestock Producers
Fly Control Recommendations for Livestock Producers

Integrated pest management is commonplace for controlling crop pests and similar concepts apply to controlling livestock pests including using the right type of control at the right time for the right duration.

Keep Parasite Programs Sustainable
Keep Parasite Programs Sustainable

You can help delay drug resistance in parasites, as more complex strategies create need for veterinarian oversight.

BMPs for Sustainable Parasite Control
BMPs for Sustainable Parasite Control

For many years, the biggest questions producers faced in controlling internal parasites related to timing.

Fall Parasite Control Benefits Beef and Dairy Cattle
Fall Parasite Control Benefits Beef and Dairy Cattle

In Dairy cattle, follow the label for treatments during November and December 

External Parasite Control Reduces Chances of Pinkeye and Anaplasmosis
External Parasite Control Reduces Chances of Pinkeye and Anaplasmosis

Anaplasmosis and pinkeye can negatively impact the health, performance, and profit potential of the cattle operation. These control measures can help.

Fly Control Strategies for Beef Cattle
Fly Control Strategies for Beef Cattle

The wet spring has certainly provided favorable breeding conditions for flies. As we progress into the summer it is evident that fly pressure is and will be heavy.

Make Concurrent Deworming a Herd Must-Have
Make Concurrent Deworming a Herd Must-Have

Parasite control should be the cornerstone of your animal health program because parasites negatively impact the overall health and performance of cattle.

Utilize Fecal Egg Count to Determine Deworming Decisions
Utilize Fecal Egg Count to Determine Deworming Decisions

Routine and continued use of anthelmintics have created resistance in some populations of internal parasites.

Dealing with the Big 4 Parasites in Cattle

Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.

Dealing with the Big 4 Parasites in Cattle
Dealing with the Big 4 Parasites in Cattle

Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.

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Treating Internal Parasites in Cattle Herds Protects Producer Profits

Taking care of internal parasites is an annual or biannual proactive measure producers follow to protect their cattle herds and ultimately their operations’ bottom line.

Considering Feed-through Fly Control This Year?
Considering Feed-through Fly Control This Year?

Feed-through fly control has without doubt become one of the most popular types of feed additives utilized in pasture-based beef production systems.

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Refine Your Deworming Program

In his cow herd, Missouri rancher Mike John uses a long-acting injectable and pasture rotation to keep parasites under control.

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Control External Parasites, Prevent Disease

Producers should focus more on parasite control and less on medicated feeds for dealing with diseases. 

Weather, management and worm species play into deworming recommendations
Solving the Parasite Puzzle

Weather, management and worm species play into deworming recommendations

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FDA Video Outlines Drug-resistance in Parasites

A new video from the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) provides a basic explanation of drug resistance in livestock and management practices for retaining efficacy of products used on a farm.

Late Season Fly Control
Late Season Fly Control

Horn flies are blood feeding flies that impact production on cattle operations.

Fly Control Considerations for Cattle on Pasture
Fly Control Considerations for Cattle on Pasture

Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf weaning weights. In addition, they can a

Fly Control Tips
Fly Control Tips

Now that warm weather has arrived, everyone will start to focus on all the chores that have to be done to “gear” up for the upcoming season, including fly control.

Start Horn Fly Control Earlier Rather than Later
Start Horn Fly Control Earlier Rather than Later

Every spring horn flies are guaranteed to steal production, pounds and profits. Early control is key. There are many products on the market to control flies: insecticide ear tags, pour-ons, insect growth regulators (IGR

Timely Management Steps to Combat External Parasites
Timely Management Steps to Combat External Parasites

In cattle, culprits can include several fly species as well as ticks. Controlling these pests takes properly timed management.

Don't Take Parasites to Pasture

The time is now to start planning for parasite control prior to grazing.

The time is now to start planning for parasite control prior to grazing.
Don't Take Parasites to Pasture

The time is now to start planning for parasite control prior to grazing.

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Summer Fly Control in Feedlots

Just as longer days mark the beginning of summer, so does the arrival of increased number of flies in feedlots.

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Start Horn Fly Control Earlier than Later

Start a fly control program early to capture higher rates of gain

Start horn fly control earlier than later
Start horn fly control earlier than later

Start a fly control program early to capture higher rates of gain.

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Profit Suckers: Parasites in Cattle

While there hasn&rsquo;t been any recent academic institution research on the economic impact of parasites in cattle, a 2007 study, &ldquo;Economic Analysis of Pharmaceutical Technologies in Modern Beef Production,&rdquo; by researchers at Iowa State University, found deworming to be one of the most beneficial technologies available to beef producers.

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Parasite Control for Cow Calf Operations

With grass turnout comes exposure to parasites that have overwintered either in the pasture or in the cattle themselves.

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Dealing with Worms in the Cow Herd

Veterinarians have an opportunity to help clients improve production efficiency and returns with customized parasite control.

Deworming cows prior to spring turnout can prevent egg shedding and improve overall herd health and productivity.
Worms in the cow herd

Veterinarians and producers generally recognize that control of internal parasites is critical and cost-effective, particularly in calves and replacement heifers. In the mature cow herd, however, where the effects of pa

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Fly Control in Beef Grazing Herds

Flies are like pennies, they can add up to real dollars.

BeefTalk: Parasites, the Unwanted Guest

Be on the lookout for parasites this year.

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Reducing Fly Populations on Pastured Cattle in Nebraska

As late spring and early summer approaches, livestock producers should begin the process of evaluating their pasture fly control options for their specific management system.

Fly Control/Pinkeye Prevention Needs to be Continuous

Don't forget to keep flies away from your cattle to prevent the spread of pinkeye.

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Preparing for Fly Season

Keep flies away from your cattle to help increase herd profitability.

Reducing Fly Numbers on Pastured Cattle

As late spring approaches, livestock producers should evaluate and select pasture fly control options available for their specific management system.

Deworming: When is it Profitable to Deworm?

Knowing when to deworm your cattle can be quite profitable.

Watch Dewormer Dosage

Ensure product efficacy by dosing and storing injectable dewormers correctly.

Cattle Healthline: It’s Time to Get Out Your Flyswatter

Fly control is one of the summer chores we all dread. It is frustrating, time-consuming and dips into our profits. When dealing with flies on cattle, there are essentially two species involved: horn flies located on the backs of cattle and face flies.

Prevent Parasite Resistance

Develop a strategic deworming strategy now to reduce potential problems in the future