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Articles by Heather Smith Thomas

Dealing with snakes and snakebites

March 24, 2021
Heather Smith Thomas
Venomous snakes pose a danger to stock and stockmen alike because they live and work in snake habitat. Rattlesnakes are the most common risk, but in some regions copperheads and cottonmouths (also called water moccasins) are a concern.
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Italian ryegrass

New forage varieties bring value

February 1, 2021
Heather Smith Thomas

New forage varieties are filling gaps in the grazing calendar with perennial pastures or cover crops, enabling cattle to graze more of the year or providing higher-quality forage for beef production or dairy.


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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.


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Harvesting grass

Direct harvesting grass for dairy cows

December 31, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas
Feeding green grass to dairy cows is nothing new, but recent innovations have made it easier to add to diets of high-producing cows.
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Pulling a calf

Proper technique is safest on calf pullers

December 24, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas

Some calves are injured at birth by improper pulling methods, especially when using a mechanical calf puller.


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Moving cattle

A song in the air for Christmas

November 25, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas

There is something about music that stirs our souls. Certain melodies stick in our minds and the tune runs through our heads repeatedly.


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Rabid skunk biting a horse

Rabies in horses and cattle

October 23, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas

Rabies occurs in all warm-blooded animals and is almost always fatal. This viral disease affects the nervous system, transmitted by saliva of an infected animal – usually with a bite or by saliva coming into contact with mucus membranes (such as the eye) or opening in the skin.


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Calves at the feedlot

Growth vs. quality, the debate over implants

September 24, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas
Some cow-calf producers implant calves they plan to sell, and many don’t, but big feedlots all utilize implants, according to Dr. Matt Cherni.
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Ungrazed area

Grazing can control cheatgrass

August 25, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas

Strategic grazing on cheatgrass-dominated rangelands can control this invasive annual grass and reduce wildfires.


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Dr. Tim Holt

New research probes into feedlot cattle heart failure

July 24, 2020
Heather Smith Thomas
Some cattle at high elevations suffer pulmonary artery hypertension (brisket disease), which leads to congestive heart failure. Cattle at low elevations are also susceptible to bovine congestive heart failure (BCHF).
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