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Fortify lifelong cattle immunity through nutrition

Proper nutrition, in addition to limited stress in weaning, transportation and climate, builds immunity for the lifetime of a calf.
September 29, 2022
Ron Scott

Morbidity and mortality in cattle haven’t improved over time, even though more vaccines are available, educational materials are easier to find and the industry has provided incentives to improve health with value-added programs.


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Implications of overfeeding nutrients

September 26, 2022
Stephen B. Blezinger

Most cattle producers are primarily concerned about meeting the minimum nutrient requirements for the cow herd. In many parts of the country, given the dry conditions, most producers are concerned about being able to provide a minimum amount of forage to allow them to hold on to the cow herds and maintain an acceptable level of production.


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Bloat, a risk equation

Concentrations and rates of change form an equation with a relatively predictable set of factors. Each factor carries some risk, and when these risks converge, the result is legume bloat. Mathematical. Inevitable.
April 25, 2022
Woody Lane
Imagine it’s early morning on a warm summer day, a delightful pastoral scene. You see a herd of cattle grazing hungrily through a lush green field of alfalfa or white clover.
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Preventing grass tetany in beef cattle

March 23, 2022
Heather Smith Thomas
The cause of grass tetany (also called grass staggers, milk tetany, lactation tetany, magnesium tetany, winter tetany, wheat pasture poisoning, crested wheatgrass poisoning, barley poisoning) has been poorly understood, yet death losses cost producers millions of dollars.
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