The word “closed” is usually a simple, straightforward, black-and-white adjective – but when it refers to a cow-calf herd, there can be a significant amount of gray inferred in the description.

Many people enjoy seeing the regal wolf frolic through the forests and meadows on the outdoor and nature channels.

It can be confusing for producers needing to either upgrade their current chute and handling facilities or build a new system from scratch.

Pneumonia has been a thorn in the side of livestock producers for decades.

Winter grazing patterns or dry lot forage and hay feeding is on the horizon for many cow-calf producers. With pregnancy checking and the necessary culling of open or deficient females completed, the finalized herd is likely in place until calving season.

In today’s cattle industry, feedlot pen checkers often work alone and require the ability to safely and efficiently pull sick cattle from a pen.

With calving coming to a close for most producers, it is time to organize an efficient and safe branding and processing day before the cow-calf pairs are sent to pasture.