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Don’t Discount the Need for Vitamin A and E in Beef Cows This Winter
Don’t Discount the Need for Vitamin A and E in Beef Cows This Winter

Pregnant cows and heifers should be supplemented with 30,000 to 100,000 IU/head/day of Vitamin A and 50 to 100 IU/head/day of Vitamin E when green forage is not available.

Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves Occurs in about 20% of U.S. Herds
Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves Occurs in about 20% of U.S. Herds

Respiratory disease in pre-weaned beef calves on pasture can be a concern in the summer. Most veterinarians report treating calves with summer pneumonia is frequently successful.