Preconditioning In An Up Market
Becky Mills
Progressive Farmer
Weaning and preconditioning top the list of aggravating and expensive chores for most ranchers. Calves break down fences, they need high-quality feed, and, even with all the extra work, they can still get sick and die from the stress. So why are so many producers still committed to preconditioning?
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7 Ways To Improve Animal Welfare
Renee Farris
Triple Pundit
Temple Grandin, an animal scientist at Colorado State University, says that being autistic helps her do better work to improve animal welfare in slaughterhouses. There’s a stereotype that people with autism are cold and unfeeling. However, Grandin is empathetic toward animals.
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Biosecurity Basics for Cattle Operations and Good Management Practices (GMP) for Controlling Infectious Diseases
Marilyn Buhman, Grant Dewell, Dee Griffin, DVM, MS
University of Nebraska
The goal of biosecurity is to stop transmission of disease-causing agents by preventing, minimizing or controlling cross-contamination of body fluids (feces, urine, saliva, etc.) between animals, animals to feed and animals to equipment that may directly or indirectly contact animals.
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Dealing with horn flies on beef cattle
Justin Mcdaniel
The Ada News
Oklahoma cattlemen are constantly aware of the potential of external parasites to cause economic loss and transmit disease. External parasites of primary concern from an economic perspective are biting flies, grubs, lice and ticks. Nuisance flies such as house flies and face flies, can affect cattle to a lesser degree.
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Grazing in wet fields could expose cattle to foot rot, pinkeye, Purdue expert says
Darrin Pack
AG Answers
Cattle grazing for prolonged periods in flooded or muddy pastures are at greater risk for foot rot and pinkeye, two bacterial infections that thrive in wet conditions, a Purdue Extension veterinary specialist says.
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Walker’s conservative stance extends to agriculture
Fran Howard
Agri Pulse
The latest Republican to seek his party’s presidential nomination, Scott Walker has a well-earned reputation as a fiscal and social conservative. The two-term governor of Wisconsin, the nation’s No. 2 milk-producing state, is a firm believer in lower taxes and less government in all sectors including agriculture.
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The importance of dairy calves in the beef business
Nevil Speer
BEEF
Reduced culling rates thus far in 2015 indicate that producers are working to rebuild the U.S. cowherd. That assessment was confirmed by USDA’s July 1 Cattle Inventory report in which beef cow numbers were pegged at 30.5 million head—up 3% versus last year.
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7 Tips to Combat Heat Stress in Cattle
Jody Korthaus
Agriculture.com
With hot temperatures comes the potential for heat stress in your cattle. While there aren’t necessarily any common diseases associated with hot weather, heat stress can weaken the immune system and make cattle more susceptible to illnesses and reproduction issues.
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Long Time Livestock Marketer Ray Roth Passes
ROTH RAYMOND G. ROTH, 93, of Marblehead, OH., died Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Otterbein North Shore. He was born March 26, 1922 in Uhrichsville, OH., the son of George and Blanche (Myers) Roth. Mr. Roth was an Advertising Executive for The Angus Journal in Webster City, IA. He also was the founder, owner and operator of Castaway Harbor, Marblehead, OH.
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New Beef Program Specialist Brings Education, Experience and Enthusiasm
Iowa Beef Center
Two and a half years ago, Erika Lundy began working at the Iowa Beef Center (IBC) as an Iowa State University graduate student focusing in feedlot nutrition. Eight weeks ago she started working for IBC as the center’s new extension program specialist and is excited to put her education and experience to work.
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