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6 factors to determine if an animal is fit for transport

April 27, 2022
Julia Herman
Cattle health is closely monitored in each sector of the beef and dairy industries, and continuous improvement is expected from within and outside of the industries. Fitness for transport is an important concept that applies to all cattle stages, from calves to feeders to cull cows and bulls.
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Perfecting the prime rib

November 24, 2021
Phil Bass
Choosing a prime rib at the holidays is nearly just as traditional as finding the perfect tree and selecting the right gift for loved ones.
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Understanding and managing cattle shrink

October 14, 2021
Jane Parish and Brandi Karisch
Cattle are typically marketed and transported several times in their lives. Marketing and transportation can be the most fatiguing and stressful events in a feeder calf’s life.
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Receiving management for high-risk feedlot cattle

September 28, 2021
James Gaspers
Nothing influences an outcome more than getting off to a good start, or a bad one.
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Reduce stress when weaning and moving cattle

July 25, 2021
Zeb Gray
Now is the time of year when many producers are weaning calves, and new cattle will be entering feedlots. During this stretch, stress is the number one issue that will influence performance.
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The industry-wide significance of transporting fit animals

April 23, 2021
Jaclyn Krymowski
Transportation is an inherently stressful and rigorous process for all cattle to go through, regardless of what condition they are in.
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Shipping shrink – Two management considerations

October 30, 2020
Kalyn Waters
Growing up, there were several days that brought anxiety to the ranch: branding and sale day were probably the biggest. While there were a million things that could impact the success of branding day (mainly rain and having enough help), when it came to sale day, the entire family knew the importance of what was riding on that single day.
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5 ways to prevent transportation stress in cattle

July 24, 2020
Tyler Thomas
Transportation stress is an unavoidable factor for any beef operation. The effects of transportation stress in cattle is a challenge to rectify, however, the negative health effects incurred by transporting animals can be limited by implementing a number of good management practices.
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6 cattle-handling problems and how to fix them

May 20, 2020
Aleeya Laureola
There are problems lurking in every cattle-handling system that can create a headache on your operation – or totally ruin your system. Luckily, there are some simple fixes that can solve any problems you might find in your cattle-handling system. Whether you are investing in a new system or trying to improve your current one, spend a little time making sure it works for you by avoiding or fixing these common pitfalls.
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Southeast: Loading cattle the right way

August 22, 2019
There is a step in between weaning and payday that can make a difference in our product. I’m sure you can recall seeing trailers with various issues over the years. When loading out after a sale once, I loaded a heifer onto a buyer’s bumper pull trailer.
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