HEALTH & NUTRITION...
Rick Rasby
Ridin’ Herd
Make plans for no rain this spring.
You are probably tired of hearing about drought. It is on the minds of many cattle producers. The question is: How long will the drought last? Cow-calf producers are trying to decide whether to liquidate all or part of their herd if there is no rain this spring. The genetics they have built in their cow herd fit the resources with which they are asking that cow to produce.
EPDs have taken out some of the guesswork of combining breeds into a package that fits the ranch goals and objectives and are economical. With that said, it’s still a long process to rebuild the genetic component in a cow herd. Our pasture and range scientists are telling producers that even if we get rain this spring, it would be a good management strategy to not turn cows out for a good two to three weeks later than the normal spring turnout date. Read more.
- Emerging Health Issues, NCBA Emerging Health and Research Workshop, summary by Troy Smith, Feb. 7, 2013
- A New Tool for Battling BVD, Beef Cattle Herd Security/BVD Working Group meeting, summary by Troy Smith, Feb. 7, 2013
- Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. Becomes Sponsoring Partner for BQA Certification, NCBA and BIVI release, Feb. 6, 2013
- Developing Heifers in Era of High Feed Costs, Cattlemen's College, summary by Troy Smith, Feb. 6, 2013
Cattle Diseases: Common Conditions/Terms
Click here for a list of common conditions and terms related to beef cattle diseases, such as anaplasmosis, brucellosis, BVD, E. coli, IBR and others.
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