Baxter Black, DVM: LASSEN COUNTY HIJINKS
Lassen County California is bigger than Rhode Island, but what isn’t?
Baxter Black, DVM: LASSEN COUNTY HIJINKS
Lassen County California is bigger than Rhode Island, but what isn’t?
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Invest in Forages This Year
Becky Mills
DTN
Like most cattle producers, Traci Talley has to cut corners at times. But don’t ask her to shortchange her fescue, orchardgrass and clover pastures.
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Predator drones patrol U.S. skies for stray cows
Davi Barker
Examiner.com
. . . So, now the same MQ-9 “hunter/killer” drones used for CIA assassinations in Yemen and Pakistan are being used to track down stray cattle in North Dakota… no joke.
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Cutting out red meat for good could come back to bite you
Livingston Daily
Those cutting red meat completely out of their diets might be missing out on several key nutrients, says a local licensed dietitian.
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A tip of the head can indicate a calving injury
Geni Wren
Bovine Veterinarian Magazine
If a newborn calf seemingly has trouble lifting its head and nursing, an injury, rather than weakness or an uncooperative dam, may be to blame.
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Animal Welfare Approved Announces "Future Of Farming Good Husbandry" Grants Program
AgriMarketing
Animal Welfare Approved is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 Good Husbandry Grants which help promote innovative, forward thinking farming techniques. Thirty-six grants have been awarded to farms across the nation to improve animal welfare and allow pasture-based farmers to increase productivity for their operations.
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Five Steps to Better Heifer Reproduction
Beef Today
Producers who think their heifer reproduction programs are on track may want to look again. Conception rate and percentage of heifers pregnant within three services are metrics commonly used to track performance of heifer reproduction.
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The unofficial ink on brucellosis
Kenny Barrett Jr., DVM, MS
Tri State Livestock News
Bangs vaccination is another term for official calfhood vaccination against brucellosis in cattle and bison. In fact, vaccinated cows are considered official vaccinates.
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Midwest Beef Husbandry Conference Planned
Wisconsin Ag Connection
The care and well-being of dairy and beef cattle will be the focus of the upcoming Midwest Dairy & Beef Husbandry Conference this winter in Madison. The event takes place March 1 at the Alliant Energy Center.
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Beef quality audit again underway
The Chadron Record
Cattle producers are being asked to provide their input to the 2011-2012 National Beef Quality Audit by taking a short survey at http://www.cattlesurvey.com. The survey can be completed in approximately 10 minutes.
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