Cattle Health
Managing beef cattle hoof health
Taking a proactive, nutrition-based approach can greatly enhance your herd’s ability to combat the pathogens that cause foot rot and digital dermatitis.
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Digital dermatitis or 'hairy heel wart' is not just a dairy issue
For many feedyards, digital dermatitis is rapidly becoming the most common cause of lameness. Understanding its causes, as well as prevention and early treatment protocols, can help gain control over this infectious hoof issue.
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Precision animal management: What is it and how can it help you?
Thanks to new technologies, producers can manage cattle more precisely and efficiently. Learn how to apply precision animal management practices on your operation.
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Can you take biosecurity from 0 to 60 overnight?
By moving everyday biosecurity a little closer to the enhanced end of the spectrum, we can reduce the vulnerability of our industry to new, emerging, and exotic diseases while increasing the productivity of our cattle.
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8 tips to prevent trich in your herd
Biosecurity and testing are crucial to keeping trichomoniasis out of your herd and avoiding reproductive and economic losses.
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Retained placenta causes and treatments
The placenta should shed on its own, but in some instances, nutritional deficiencies or a difficult calving can keep the placenta retained. In this case, producers should monitor the cow for infection and avoid manual and antibiotic treatments.
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Zoonotic disease risks during calving season
The health risks you face when handling livestock may seem minimal, but being familiar with zoonotic diseases protects you specifically with the care of young calves.
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Reducing disease risk on a cow-calf operation
Many cow-calf operations are considered closed herds and only bring new animals onto the property with the addition of new herd sires. However, with any new addition, the greater the risk for disease and the need for biosecurity.
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