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5 steps to low-stress cattle handling in your system

Cattle handling skills, equipment and an investment of time and resources pay dividends as cattle are worked through a new or improved facility.

April 28, 2022

Janelle Hulme

Think about a time when you were stressed out. In most examples, and science has proven this, the heightened stress level likely decreased your focus and capability. Animals are negatively impacted by stress, just as people are.

6 factors to determine if an animal is fit for transport

April 27, 2022

Julia Herman

Cattle health is closely monitored in each sector of the beef and dairy industries, and continuous improvement is expected from within and outside of the industries. Fitness for transport is an important concept that applies to all cattle stages, from calves to feeders to cull cows and bulls.

Understanding and managing cattle shrink

October 14, 2021

Brandi Karisch and Jane Parish

Cattle are typically marketed and transported several times in their lives. Marketing and transportation can be the most fatiguing and stressful events in a feeder calf’s life.

Receiving cattle nutrition: 4 keys to success

September 29, 2021

Dan Loy

Well begun is half done. This old idiom could be restated, “A calf well started is half finished.” If done well, a receiving program sets cattle up for a successful closeout. However, if done poorly, it can set cattle back so there is no catching up.

Ask the Consultant: Herd health is foundational to the ranching business

July 25, 2021

Robert S. Wells

Herd health is a foundational aspect of the ranching business, especially for those who sell calves that finish growing on another operation before harvest.

Reduce stress when weaning and moving cattle

July 25, 2021

Zeb Gray

Now is the time of year when many producers are weaning calves, and new cattle will be entering feedlots. During this stretch, stress is the number one issue that will influence performance.

Stress management critical to limiting incidence of BRD

July 22, 2021

Michael Nichols

Animals can experience stress in all aspects of beef cattle management. Some stressful events are in a producer’s control, and some are not. But in any case, producers should do what they can to minimize stress that can compromise immune systems and make cattle more susceptible to disease.

Animal welfare: A competitive advantage for your cattle operation

April 28, 2021

Dana Charban

Animal welfare is a hot topic among all sectors of agriculture – and as cattle producers, it is something we have practiced for generations. However, there are two major issues when it comes to animal welfare:

Shipping shrink – Two management considerations

October 30, 2020

Kalyn Waters

Growing up, there were several days that brought anxiety to the ranch: branding and sale day were probably the biggest. While there were a million things that could impact the success of branding day (mainly rain and having enough help), when it came to sale day, the entire family knew the importance of what was riding on that single day.

Transitioning to the feedlot

September 24, 2020

Craig Belknap

It’s that time of year when spring calves will be weaned and new cattle will be entering stocker and feedlot operations.

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