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Threading the needle: Single-use syringes vs. repeater syringes

The decision between single-use and repeater syringes depends on each operation’s risk of disease transmission and should always be reinforced by good vaccination protocols.

March 21, 2023

Tony Hawkins

When it comes to administering vaccinations, what’s best: a single-use syringe or a multidose tool, like a repeater syringe?

Size matters: The impact of proper needle selection and management

Using the wrong length or diameter of needles can cause issues when treating or vaccinating calves. Best management practices can help avoid failed efficacy, potential harm to the animal and product loss through trimming or carcass condemnation.

March 13, 2023

Paige Pratt

Size especially matters when it comes to needle selection as you treat or vaccinate calves. Needles that are the incorrect length or diameter can cause serious issues.

Ultrasound technology aids in advancing beef production

Ultrasound has been useful for many years as a tool in pregnancy diagnosis, fetal aging and sexing, and carcass evaluation. New uses are beneficial as well.

September 23, 2022

Heather Smith Thomas

Mostly known for its use in reproductive work – confirming pregnancy, looking at fetal gender, fetal age and ovaries – ultrasound technology has many uses in the beef industry.

Doing the right thing for your cattle

October 23, 2020

Lee Jones

What’s the right thing when it comes to raising beef? After all, ultimately we are raising food a person will eat, not just raising the cow that produces it. With that responsibility then, what does doing the right thing look like in raising beef?

Banding tools give producers options with castration

February 22, 2019

Virginia Reasor Jones

Castrating is an important component of many cattle producers’ operations. “Castrating is an element of most preconditioning programs.

Equipment maintenance is critical for cattle health, performance

June 25, 2018

Mark Alley

Some say, “A carpenter’s house is never finished.” I’d say it’s a similar situation with cattlemen. Often, it’s their own facilities and equipment that are the last to be maintained or repaired.

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Threading the needle: Single-use syringes vs. repeater syringes

Size matters: The impact of proper needle selection and management

Ultrasound technology aids in advancing beef production

Doing the right thing for your cattle

Banding tools give producers options with castration

Equipment maintenance is critical for cattle health, performance

Keeping calves gaining after weaning

8 ways to make spring processing easier

Threading the needle: Single-use syringes vs. repeater syringes

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