Stocker
APHIS confirms a New World screwworm case in a 22-month-old bovine transported from Veracruz to a feedlot in Nuevo León.
In addition to increasing carcass counts, wolves decrease reproduction rates, weaning weights, calf health and human well-being — costs often uncompensated or uncounted.
K-State beef cattle experts emphasize the importance of clean, high-quality water in managing livestock.
Weaning and marketing involve many potential stressors that can negatively affect beef calves. Consider these preconditioning strategies to optimize health and performance.
Work with your local veterinarian to evaluate your herd’s deworming program to identify potential areas of improvement.
Frothy bloat is sporadic, unpredictable and difficult to prevent. It typically occurs when cattle graze legume or legume-based pastures.
K-State beef systems specialist researching the effects on stocker cattle performance.
The performance of growing calves on wheat pasture can by increased by providing a small amount of a concentrate supplement carrying an ionophore and minerals that are deficient in wheat pasture.
There are many management options to consider for weaned calves depending on feed resources, labor, and subsequent management strategies.
Topics covered in the 2024 event will include the cattle outlook, coccidiosis, and future trends in the Kansas cattle feeding industry.
New research at Iowa State University will study the potential of boosting zinc levels before transport as a low-cost, easy way to ease animals’ muscle fatigue during transit, improve their health and increase their long-term growth.
Cattle can adapt to virtual fencing similarly as they do to traditional fencing options.
Stocker production is tricky in the current market and stocker cattle will be expensive this fall, even more so if wheat pasture is abundant.
New research at Oklahoma State University is adding to our understanding of stocker cattle nutrition programs and its affect on finishing performance.
Given the value of the current fed market, widening quality grade spreads and longer feeding periods across the industry, the importance of preventing BRD has never been more important.
Oklahoma State investigated using distiller’s grain cubes in a supplementation program for growing steers with mineral supplements containing ionophores offered free-choice in a separate complete mineral mix.
Strategically supplementing yearlings with dry distillers grains in the second half of the summer as the grass quality declines will increase average daily gain (ADG), but will it increase returns?
Veterinarians say there are steps producers can take to lessen disease risks before bringing new animals into your operation.
Many producers assume providing minimal protein supplementation to target approximately 1.0 pound/day gain during the winter is the most economical system. However, research data would suggest otherwise.
Most components of fall and winter stocker budgets are uncertain at this point but it’s not too early to begin to pencil out possibilities, evaluating risk and perhaps taking actions to lock in some budget components.
Reduced performance or ‘Summer Slump’ is associated with decreasing forage quality during the late summer.
With weaning time, most calves will be taking their first trailer ride, so consider low stress handling techniques to get them started right.