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Dangers of bovine leukosis are heavy on a herd

October 23, 2020
John Langdon

Bovine leukosis is a very common enzootic infection in beef cattle, caused by the virus bovine leukemia virus, that can be transmitted between cattle by means of infected blood – mostly through infected needles, eartagging/tattoo equipment, dehorners, A.I. sleeves and some insects.


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Animal welfare on the ranch

June 24, 2019
Glen Aiken

Cattle producers obviously want to make money, but they must deal with bad markets that can be right around the corner, and they continue to be a drought or flood away from a financial crisis. So what is it that keeps them going? It must be in their blood. Why would they be in the business if they did not take pride in their cattle by wanting their cows to maintain body condition, their calves to grow, and all of the cattle having a healthy appearance?


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3 reasons to weigh your mature cow herd

May 22, 2019
Kalyn Waters
Recently, I had a conversation with a vegetable farmer from the Upper Midwest. Somehow, we got on the topic of scales, and I explained to him that many cattle producers don’t have a scale. The farmer looked at me in pure shock.
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New options approved to treat BRD in first pull

July 24, 2018
Guy Ellis
The goal of any bovine respiratory disease (BRD) treatment plan is to reduce the number of cattle that go off feed and spend time in hospital pens.
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Watch out for anaplasmosis this season

Here are five things producers across the U.S. should know about anaplasmosis and how to avoid it in its peak season – late summer and early fall.
September 21, 2017
A. J. Tarpoff
Besides being a 12-letter word – and a hard one to spell at that – anaplasmosis is a disease the beef industry shouldn’t take lightly.
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Photosensitization in cattle and risks to the skin

February 24, 2017
Heather Smith Thomas
Photosensitization is a serious skin disease caused by reaction to certain plants eaten by cattle. Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) develops when the animal is exposed to sunlight.
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Producers battle herd health issues following south central Kansas wildfire

April 14, 2016
Katie Allen
A long road ahead is probably the best way to describe the aftermath of the Anderson Creek wildfire in south central Kansas, particularly for cattle producers who have relied heavily on grazing as the main source of herd nutrition.
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