Veterinarian: Time strategic deworming right
Dr. Jon Seeger
High Plains Journal
Strategic deworming success is the result of precise timing. Once perfected, cow-calf producers can expect to see many benefits to their operations–not only in their wallets but in the health and productivity of their cattle as well.
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Debate Continues Over Use of Antibiotics in Feed
Stephen B. Blezinger, PhD, PAS
Cattle Today
In the previous part of this series we examined the more practical aspects of the antibiotics that are commonly fed to cattle for a variety of purposes. In this third and final installment of this series we’ll continue the discussion looking at specific medications and their use.
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Udder Heritability
Dr. Ken McMillan
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Udder quality is mostly a genetic issue, making bull selection especially important. Check the dam’s udder scores when choosing a bull.
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Cattlemen defining sustainability
Drovers
What is sustainable beef? As the saying goes, ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers but in my opinion, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
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Cow Longevity Important, But Affected By Many Things
Burt Rutherford
BEEF
While focusing on longevity is important for any commercial producer, it’s also important to focus on the many traits that cause cows to be culled early.
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After decades of ranching, Florida cattlemen feeling squeeze
JEFF HOUCK
Bradenton Herald
RandyBarthle climbs from behind the wheel of his well-used GMC truck into a herd of grumpy looking Brahman cattle.
Several of the dusty-white beasts watched curiously in the late morning sun as he drove across their grazing pasture on the 8,100-acre Barthle Brothers Ranch in San Antonio, in Pasco County northeast of Tampa.
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Mineral deficient livestock less productive
The Western Producer
Bison, like cattle, get mineral deficiencies if they do not receive supplements.
An absolute deficiency may take two or more years to develop, but skimping on minerals and vitamin supplementation can lead to poor growth and disease and parasite problems.
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