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Biosecurity and disease priorities during fall calving

August 24, 2021

Bruce Derksen

Most U.S. cow-calf producers calve in the spring and become familiar with the need for biosecurity and disease control in their newborns.

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.

Correctly determine calf dehydration and rehydration

April 1, 2021

Dehydration in calves experiencing scours is often underestimated. A scouring calf can lose anywhere between 5 to 10% of its body weight in water within one day. Dr. Jennifer Trout, Cargill Western U.S. Calf and Heifer Technical Pro, offers her insight on properly diagnosing and rehydrating scouring calves.

Tendon problems in young calves

January 25, 2021

Heather Smith Thomas

Occasionally, a calf is born with crooked legs, lax or contracted tendons. Many straighten on their own with time and exercise, while others require intervention. Some are so severe the calf must be euthanized.

Top 5 tips to eliminate scours in your calves

January 25, 2021

W. Mark Hilton

As a beef producer, you may think having at least some calves with scours every season is inevitable. It’s not. In fact, having a herd with zero cases of scours should always be the goal. And it’s an achievable one.

Linking vaccination and creep feeding practices

August 14, 2020

Bruce Derksen

With many producers’ cows safely calved and the youngsters looking shiny, a natural question arises – what will keep them healthy and growing through the remainder of the hot summer?

Get the details right with fetal programming

January 24, 2020

Kimberly Vonnahme

Research overwhelmingly supports the concept of fetal programming. With so much at stake, cow-calf producers must take time to understand the stages of fetal development.