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Liver damage from redwater disease and liver flukes

Producers would be wise to keep an eye out for symptoms of liver ailments in their herd, including redwater disease and liver flukes.

March 9, 2026

Heather Smith Thomas

Several serious livestock diseases are caused by a group of bacteria called clostridia that can produce deadly toxins. Many cattlemen are familiar with blackleg, tetanus and enterotoxemia, but some may not be familiar with redwater.

Adding value to calves with vaccinations

Vaccinations offer more than just the promise of better immunity. They are the foundation of both health and profit in today’s cow-calf operations.

January 2, 2026

Brian Beer, Amber Starnes, and Lee Van Vlake

While disease prevention remains the primary purpose of vaccine programs, a well-designed vaccination protocol is now an essential marketing strategy for producers selling calves into value-added and graded feeder sales.

South Central: Initial calf working with vaccines

February 24, 2021

Jason Banta

As spring arrives, it means initial calf working for many cow-calf producers. This initial processing is often done when calves are 2 to 3 months old.

Castrating calves: The younger, the better

January 24, 2020

Heather Smith Thomas

There are several ways to castrate calves. Regardless of method, it’s generally less stressful for the animal at a young age. Daryl Meyer, a veterinarian in North Platte, Nebraska, says his preference is the earlier, the better – and the cleaner, the better.

Management practices to protect a herd against clostridial diseases

January 24, 2019

D. L. Step

Eliminating spores that cause clostridial disease from a cattle herd’s environment is virtually impossible. Successful treatment of an infected animal is rare, and the first sign is usually death. However, with proper management and vaccination, producers can prevent losses associated with clostridial diseases.

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Liver damage from redwater disease and liver flukes

Adding value to calves with vaccinations

South Central: Initial calf working with vaccines

Castrating calves: The younger, the better

Management practices to protect a herd against clostridial diseases

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