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HEALTHRECENT HEALTH ARTICLESGearing up for winter weather and keeping cattle healthyNov 25, 2008 11:55 AM, Source: South Dakota State University Snow and high winds are a bad combination for previously unstressed calves waiting to be shipped or put on winter feed rations.... Learn more about Johne’s diseaseNov 10, 2008 2:34 PM It’s estimated that one out of 10 cows going through a livestock auction facility has Johne’s disease (pronounced “Yo-nees”) – and a vast majority of producers have no idea the animals they sell are infected with the disease. ... Shorten Your 2009 Calving Season – Identify and Sell Late-Bred CowsNov 10, 2008 2:07 PM, By Jason K. Ahola, University of Idaho About one-third (36.6%) of U.S. cow/calf operations have established breeding and calving “seasons.” ... Links being identified between genomics and cattle health traitsSep 8, 2008 2:54 PM A groundbreaking study at Colorado State University may lead to early identification of animals with less susceptibility to feedlot diseases, especially bovine respiratory disease (BRD)... Remember the basics to capture every penny at marketingAug 12, 2008 9:05 AM, By Kindra Gordon In a year of sky-high costs, cattle producers know every cent counts when it comes time to market calves... Parasite control does provide paybackAug 11, 2008 5:18 PM, Source: Merial In hard economic times, cutting corners can become a rule instead of an exception. As the cattle industry faces rapidly rising input costs, producers should make every dollar count... Getting show calves to drink waterAug 11, 2008 4:55 PM Rick Rasby, animal science professor at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, shares that with show season, he sometimes gets asked why show cattle will stop drinking water – even when it is hot and there’s plenty available... Monitor water quality for cattle health, performanceJun 23, 2008 10:54 AM, By Deke Alkire, Noble Foundation Rains in early 2008 have resulted in green pastures and full ponds for many cattle producers. This could ease your worries about water supplies for the summer, but will you have enough good quality water to get through the year?... 
American Cowman Community BlogVoice your opinion on our newest blogs: · What “service” do you expect from those breeders who you buy your bulls from? · Smaller replacement females? · How do you prep for calving season? |
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