A preventative herd health plan includes vaccination, biosecurity, proper nutrition, parasite management, and understanding common routes of pathogen exposure. Clostridial spores that cause black leg, red water, and other clostridial …
Nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium also referred to as N, P, and K are primary nutrients plants need for growth. Grasses require much more nitrogen and potassium than they do phosphorus. …
A good hay test is critical to designing an appropriate and cost effective winter supplementation plan. When possible, it is good to wait at least 6 to 8 weeks after …
Grasshoppers and armyworms are forage insect pests that many producers deal with. Before purchasing products to treat these pests it is important to always read and follow label directions to …
Johne’s disease causes profuse, watery diarrhea and weight loss in cattle. Unfortunately, there is not a treatment for Johne’s and cattle will continue to get worse with time. Johne’s is …
I recently received a video clip from social media that showed someone giving injections to cattle in the hip. Regardless of animal age or type, injections should never be given …
EPDs allow bulls from the same breed to be directly compared from one seedstock operation to another. Weaning weight (WW) and yearling weight (YW) EPDs can be used to evaluate …
From a BQA and marketing standpoint all male calves that will not be kept for breeding purposes should be castrated before they reach 3 months of age. Castration can be …
When giving injectable products to cattle it is important to separate injections from each other by at least the width of an adult hand. Separating injections allows for more effective …
Soil type impacts what forages will grow in an area, stocking rates, fertilization considerations, and several other aspects important to managing cattle on pasture or range. In most situations several …
