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In a pen of yearlings there were multiple dead animals found at three days on feed, with others showing clinical signs of disease.
After suffering an injury most people use cold as a first mode of treatment; however, a deeper understanding of methods can help optimize the benefits and prevent complications with use of cold, heat and cream.
Health insurance coverage and healthcare costs are among the greatest challenges for self-employed Americans, including farmers.
A comprehensive assessment of 12 strategies for reducing beef production emissions found that industry can reduce GHG emissions by as much as 50% in certain regions, with most potential in the United States and Brazil.
Elanco recently completed a randomized clinical trial to evaluate changes in milk production following vaccination of lactating dairy cows for M. haemolytica.
The USDA has declared 221 shortage areas for veterinarians in 48 states for 2021.
Using pain mitigation techniques when disbudding or dehorning is now the standard of care for U.S. cattle veterinary and quality assurance organizations.
With breeding season approaching, cattle producers must develop or modify management plans in anticipation of a drought to keep the most productive and valuable cows in the herd.
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.
Worms, flies, ticks and lice are all costly to beef producers.
This week we discuss the EPDs to consider when selecting bulls that will be used as rotational sires. A rotational sire is a bull from which daughters will be retained to develop as replacements in our cowherd.
No one wants to have a down cow, but unfortunately it does occasionally happen.
Breeding season is fast approaching, set your herd up for success by focusing on these key areas.
Utilizing an effective management team can help you. As the owner or leader of your business, spend less time on the non-urgent and non-important tasks or duties that pop up every day.
Since the early 2000s, death losses have topped up to 15%, averaging 6% to 8% on many U.S. dairies.
Each year, several thousand dogs enter the U.S. for resale or adoption. In a recent Hogs on the Hill article, NPPC chief veterinarian Liz Wagstrom wrote that it’s time to sound the alarm on importing rescue dogs.
The biggest move up in the ratings was made by The Ohio State University program.
The three priorities Andy and Sarah Lenkaitis set out to accomplish when they began their renovation remain the same – take care of the cows, take care of the people and keep the farm around for generations to come.
Failure is a part of life, but how we bounce back from it determines how successful we will become.
The U.S. calf-raising sector now has a program to help ensure optimal calf health and welfare via the Calf Care & Quality Assurance (CCQA) program.
When calving in early spring with lush pastures we can find mature cows that are in otherwise good condition with unusual behaviors, unsteady gait or inability to rise—early signs of both grass tetany and milk fever.
EPDs are the result of genetic prediction, based on performance data collected by cattle breeders over many generations of beef production.
A ‘stay meeting’ gives managers and employees the opportunity to continue looking at ways to improve rather than focusing on what was done wrong or poorly in the past year.
Americans are buying more beef, pork, poultry and lamb than ever. Pandemic purchases helped send meat grocery sales soaring by 20% from 2019 to 2020. Here’s the latest from the newly released “Power of Meat” report.
The only certainty during spring planting is uncertainty. Farmers face many challenges: too much rain, too little rain, long hours, crop diseases and pests, machinery breakdowns.
Drovers and Bovine Veterinarian invite you to attend a free one-hour webinar on how to use breeding soundness exams to ensure adult and yearling bulls are ready for the breeding season.
Under the banner Driven to Care, Zoetis brings to life its specific commitments to Communities, Animals and the Planet.
Why don’t we finish goals? Jon Acuff, best-selling author and motivational speaker, says we often focus on the wrong thing when we talk about our goals. Here’s what he says it takes to finish the goals that matter.
Keynote speakers will include iconic thought leaders, such as Dr. Jonathan Foley of Project Drawdown; Dr. Temple Grandin of Colorado State University; Dr. Frank Mitloehner of the University of California-Davis and more.
Breeding season is just around the corner and it’s time to consider your investment in genetics to maximize the profit potential of the calves that will be born next year.