As we patiently wait for the turn of the season, producers will continue to keep a watchful eye on young calf health, especially regarding scours.

Most beef producers don’t adopt A.I. as a practice because they think it will require more expense or the hiring of a professional.

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The U.S. has seen a rapid decline in beef cattle numbers over the past four years. This decrease has largely been driven by drought conditions in states with high concentrations of cattle and associated high input costs.

A producer makes an initial call to their veterinarian, concerned about a sudden and severe case of neonatal calf scours in their herd of calving beef cows.

Cattle, like humans, incur stress daily. They can run short on feed, develop ruminal acidosis, get moved to a new pasture or location, be exposed to coyotes on the prowl or deal with extreme cold and heat events.

Whether you are striving to raise elite seedstock or high-quality commercial calves, a major goal of your operation is – or should be – getting as many cows pregnant as early in the breeding season as possible.

In this episode, David, Paul, Tyrell and Carrie discuss China’s population decline, the price of eggs and, just for good measure, the weather (see Paul’s column for full details.)