Beef Cattle
As weather variability thins out Midwest pastures, opportunistic and toxic weeds are moving in. Iowa State’s Shelby Gruss highlights the top threats to livestock and how to spot them before they strike.
How early heifer development sets the ceiling for fertility, productivity and profit.
Use these tips to capture implant value without sacrificing long-term performance.
The new generic drug has been approved for treatment of bovine respiratory disease and associated pyrexia in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle.
New modeling research shows ticks survive not through resistance but by exploiting where treated cattle rarely travel.
With increasing insecticide resistance and the emergence of new tick and tick-borne pathogen species, veterinary entomologists are more critical than ever.
Strong breeding seasons start with strong postpartum cows. Winter calving offers the chance to get both right with attentive management.
Even the best vaccine can fail if mismanaged. Dr. Jon Townsend outlines good handling practices to protect your investment and your cattle.
Through a joint program between SDSU and the University of Minnesota, Renea Burggraff is now practicing veterinary medicine in Madison, S.D.
Veterinary oversight in the fall is key to preventing disease, feed inefficiency and reproductive setbacks.
New data from four calf ranches highlight the dominance of respiratory disease and the year-round consistency of health challenges in beef-dairy cross calves.
National Veterinarian Technician Week is upon us. Take this opportunity to consider the impact a CVT could have on your practice.
Since first being detected in New Jersey in 2017, the Asian longhorn tick has spread through more than 20 states. Today marks the first identification in Kansas.
Analysis of almost 1,500 liver samples from beef and dairy cattle reveals persistent trace mineral deficiencies affecting herd health.
Integrating new diagnostics could help you weigh bias, prioritize cases and make evidence-based calls.
Generics can save money without sacrificing safety or efficacy, but veterinarians and producers must consider how each product performs under their unique herd conditions.
An Oklahoma rancher and his vet built a deworming plan that includes four practices that any producer can adopt: diagnostics, combination treatment, refugia and management.
Veterinarians play a key role in guiding producers on castration decisions. Evidence supports early castration as the best practice for both welfare and economics.
OSU’s Mark Johnson reviews the Oklahoma Gold and Oklahoma SuperGold supplementation programs as a means of adding profit potential.
K-State beef cattle experts provide insight on practical ways to reduce weight loss while transporting cattle to sale.
Extension livestock management specialist Lacey Quail shares tips to help producers improve cow herd fertility.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
High-starch diets could reduce dangerous bacteria in beef cattle, offering new food safety strategies.
OSU’s Mark Johnson says an excellent metric to consider when purchasing bred heifers is the number of calves it takes to pay for the purchase.
HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World screwworm.
During a severe storm wide variety of animal injuries can result. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.
Weaning and marketing involve many potential stressors that can negatively affect beef calves. Consider these preconditioning strategies to optimize health and performance.