Calf
Experts say it’s time to feed colostrum according to quality not habit. When it comes to calf immunity, more volume isn’t always better.
A growing population of younger cows in most dairy herds brings a hidden risk to calf health. Fortunately, it’s also a manageable one.
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.
During a severe storm wide variety of animal injuries can result. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.
A proactive management plan including early preparation and close monitoring is key to a stress-free, healthy weaning time.
Four beef cattle specialists share tips to help producers provide good nutrition at weaning.
Here are three options producers can consider when weaning calves.
Four beef cattle specialists share strategies to help producers decide when to wean calves.
K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says 3% to 5% of calves suffer from pnemonia each year.
Veterinarian David Renaud’s research highlights how careful planning before, during and after transport can significantly improve calf health, reduce disease and support long-term growth.
Producers should consider several factors to determine if creep feeding benefits them and evaluate based on the market each year.
Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute share guidelines for tracking herd health.
It is estimated that cattle suffering from fescue toxicosis and heat stress alone cost the beef industry more than a billion dollars a year. University of Missouri demonstrates hair shedding is an economic relevant trait beyond the Southern U.S.
Strategies for evaluating herd performance following calving.
Losses range between $15 and $88 per head, conservatively, a result of reduced herd productivity, health and reproductive efficiency.
The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or milk production, veterinary needs and control measures.
Implementing low-stress handling techniques while working cattle can save producers time, money, injury and headaches.
Can pasteurized whole milk be enhanced with added milk replacer powder? If so, is it possible to add too much of a good thing?
“I have seen minimal problems with scours and pneumonia. I think this set of calves moving to grass is as good as I’ve seen when I look back over the last 10 years,” says one Iowa veterinarian.
It is important that dairy industry stakeholders work together to further understand the complexity and underlying mechanisms of heat stress impacts and develop alternative strategies to mitigate the risks.
Researchers continue to seek methods of monitoring animal health and welfare to anticipate health setbacks and improve the animals’ lives. The latest tool to do so: saliva.
The first few hours of a calf’s life are critical to its success. Sometimes when producers need to intervene, the new mom goes into protection mode.
Could a cow’s birth season impact its longevity and productivity? University of Florida researchers say yes—discover how heat stress at birth could shape a cow’s future.
Soon after the discovery of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain H5N1 in dairy cattle, scientists learned that milk was a primary vector in spreading the disease from cow to cow.
One of the easiest and most effective biosecurity practices to adopt is having separate footwear and clothing for wearing on and off the farm or ranch. Check out the other five ideas our industry experts recommend.