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How genomic information on BRD susceptibility can translate into industry outcomes.

Practice these safety protocols to prevent disease pathogen transmission to the U.S.

Scientists in China have successfully inserted a tuberculosis-resistance gene into the bovine genome, without any off-target genetic effects.

Simply vaccinating calves is not enough to ensure immunization.

Delayed viral vaccination, along with use of an immunostimulant, could help reduce BRD morbidity and mortality in high-risk calves.

During the winter months cattle experience cold stress anytime the effective ambient temperature, which takes into account wind chill, humidity, etc., drops below the lower critical temperature.

Several studies have shown little to no negative impact of grazing, at typical stocking rates, on subsequent crop yields.

Cattle need extra feed while they get acclimated to cold temperatures.

When animals have health or performance problems it is almost always because the person in charge of taking care of them is not showing the proper interest in what they need.

Normal handling techniques may be ineffective with traumatized livestock.

Buffalo gnats, or black flies, were blamed for deaths of cattle, horses and deer in Arkansas earlier this year. Now researchers want to quantify the risks and see what control efforts were effective.

DYK ... preparing for cattle transport saves time, money and stress? Read more about improving shipping methods and reducing stress on cattle during the shipping period.

Addison Biological Laboratory, Inc. announces the approval of the world's first commercial Moraxella bovoculi vaccine for the prevention of pinkeye in cattle. This USDA conditionally licensed product is the first

Death loss projections from Oklahoma's wildfires are lower than last year's Starbuck Fire that impacted the same region, but anywhere from 1,500-2,500 cattle could have died estimates a state veterinarian.

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

Common sense and good observation often are your best decision aids when feeding moldy hay.

Spring-Calving Cow Herd
• Keep replacement heifer calves gaining enough to reach their "target" breeding weight (65% mature weight) by spring.
• Start cows on the high magnesium mineral suppleme

As winter approaches, many cattle producers are planning their winter feeding programs.

New supplements offer value but producers need to determine costs and potential returns for practices they adopt

Producers should provide high risk baby calves (born to thin first calf heifers or calves that endured a difficult birth) at least 2 quarts of fresh or thawed colostrum within the first 6 hours of life and another 2 qua