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Preparing for the upcoming OTC antibiotic rules

April 3, 2023

This year it is important for ranchers to prepare for upcoming changes to the rules regarding purchasing medically important antibiotics.

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.

March 8, 2023

Heather Smith Thomas

Digital dermatitis (DD) has been a problem in dairies for a long time and is becoming more prevalent in beef cattle, says Terry Engelken, a professor in the college of veterinary medicine at Iowa State University.

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.

February 9, 2023

Heather Smith Thomas

Most cows shed the placenta within two to eight hours after calving, and when a cow has not shed the placenta for 24 hours or longer, it is considered retained.

Helping cattle beat the summer heat

July 20, 2022

Abigail George

Dealing with the heat was in the news recently as many cattle producers and feedlots in the Great Plains states, specifically Kansas, lost cattle due to extreme heat in June.

2 ways to focus on proactive heat stress management

July 18, 2022

Janelle Hulme

Extreme heat and humidity make for dangerous situations on cattle operations and can cause heat stress, cattle sickness and even death, in extreme cases. Heat management in your cattle operation should always remain a top concern.

Time to plan for spring herd health management

January 24, 2022

Jason Russell

Winter is here, but it will not be long before the snow and ice melt away and pastures start to green up and become lush. Springtime can bring a host of challenges for beef cattle.

Reproductive diseases: Numerous threats and concerns

October 25, 2021

Bruce Derksen

Reproductive diseases can damage a cattle operation’s profitability for months and even successive years.

Beefing up against bad feet

October 25, 2021

Tyler Melroe

It doesn’t matter what time of year it is, the potential for hoof injuries and infections exists in all types of environments. Producers’ “beef” with this is understandable.

5 not-so-fun facts about heat stress

July 23, 2021

Kalyn Waters

Heat costs the cattle industry billions of dollars annually. This loss comes from reductions in feed conversion, growth, milk production and reproduction. Extensive research has been done to mitigate the impacts of heat stress in the cattle industry.

Research review: Are some cows genetically susceptible to Johne’s disease?

June 2, 2021

A research project led by Nathalie Bissonnette at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) – Sherbrooke and Kapil Tahlan at Memorial University in Newfoundland is investigating genetic markers in dairy animals that may be associated to Johne’s disease susceptibility or resistance.

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Preparing for the upcoming OTC antibiotic rules

Digital dermatitis or 'hairy heel wart' is not just a dairy issue

Retained placenta causes and treatments

Helping cattle beat the summer heat

2 ways to focus on proactive heat stress management

Time to plan for spring herd health management

Reproductive diseases: Numerous threats and concerns

Beefing up against bad feet

5 not-so-fun facts about heat stress

Research review: Are some cows genetically susceptible to Johne’s disease?

Backgrounding? The age-old question

2027 beef production to decline slightly year over year

How daily decisions shape long-term herd performance

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