Feedlot
Stop letting disorganized special pens drag down your feedlot’s health and bottom line. Dr. Brian Warr shares a framework for turning treatment pens back into high-flow recovery zones.
Texas animal health officials and Texas Cattle Feeders Association confirm the claims are false.
As carcass weights hit new highs, experts warn that efficiency gains bring unintended welfare risks in transport, feedlots and packing plants — and call for targeted investments, better infrastructure and data‑driven management of every animal.
INHERIT® genetic predictions identify genetics for productivity and health during critical phase in beef herd rebuilding.
APHIS confirms a New World screwworm case in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Nuevo León.
Dr. Dan Thomson explains proper animal husbandry results in good animal health — vaccination, nutrition, shelter, cattle handling, early diagnosis and treatment.
It is important that dairy and beef producers are prepared for a visit from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. AABP offers some practical steps to take now, including how to interact with agents, recognize valid warrants, and, most importantly, put legal counsel in place in advance.
Beef-on-dairy crossbreds show clear advantages in feed efficiency and carcass performance, but Michigan State University research reveals current market premiums often exceed their true economic value.
Implementing low-stress handling techniques while working cattle can save producers time, money, injury and headaches.
Research found negative implications on embryonic development and survival when heifers are transitioned to a reduced diet after AI breeding. This should be considered when transitioning heifers from dry lot to pasture, as this can cause changes in weight and composition.
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.
The total U.S. feedlot inventory on Jan. 1, 2025 was 14.297 million head, including 2.474 million head in feedlots with capacity less than 1,000 head.
Much of the West, Southwest and upper Midwest could use more moisture. Beef and dairy producers and their veterinarians might want to do some contingency planning for what’s shaping up to be a dry spring.
With native cattle numbers still under pressure, beef-on-dairy crossbreds are providing the industry with a critical supply of cattle.
Collaboration aimed at helping to reduce environmental impacts during beef production.
Kennedy Cattle Company triples feedlot size to take advantage of strong cattle prices. Manages margins by growing more of its own feed.
David Lalman, Ph.D., has researched cow size and feed efficiency with intent to help producers create a cowherd that is resilient and productive in the best environment and still productive in the worst of years.
Beef-on-dairy breeding has revolutionized the U.S. cattle industry, shored up dwindling fed-beef cattle supplies, and added considerable black ink to the bottom lines of dairies in recent years. But is it a phenomenon gone too far?
Topics covered in the 2024 event will include the cattle outlook, coccidiosis, and future trends in the Kansas cattle feeding industry.
Wherever there’s group think, there’s never much room for thoughtfulness.
While new technologies are in development to help diagnose BRD, for now the best tool is a trained human eye.
Industry-leading experts unlock valuable insights for producers raising beef-on-dairy cattle.
Certified Sampler program is designed to train feedlot personnel on techniques to obtain proper samples for accurate diagnosis and surveillance of infectious pathogens in cattle.
The global ag company issues significant grant to Colorado State University to advance study of feeding practices that can help reduce greenhouse gasses.
The largest feedyard north of the Rio Grande is under construction allowing Blackshirt Feeders to combine data, technology and innovation in a closed loop aligning dairies and semen providers with the feedyard.
As cattle are fed to heavier end points, the incidence of BCHF is increasing. The beef industry is stepping up to help producers and veterinarians make production and selection decisions to reduce the occurrence of BCHF.
Following last month’s blizzard, warmer temperatures and recent rains have created muddy feedlot conditions that present challenges for cattle and cowboys. Nebraska extension offers these strategies to cope.