October 25, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 10-B
In the United States, the majority of beef cows are bred by natural service, i.e., a bull. Most of those cows exist in spring-calving herds, resulting in breeding bulls being placed with cows in late spring into the summer months.
As young calves begin to enter backgrounding programs, it’s time to consider your management protocols for incoming calves. Upon arrival, you need to ascertain a few things about these incoming calves: where they came from, if they were properly weaned/preconditioned and how they were transported, to name a few.
The beef industry is beaming with optimism as cattle markets continue to climb, creating a prime opportunity to capture value. USDA projects cattle prices to rise into 2024 as fed-cattle supplies remain tight1.
October 11, 2023 | Vol. 15 : No. 10-A
Temperatures are trending down across the Northern Plains and will fluctuate up and down as we head closer to winter. These temperature fluctuations cause stress on sorghum plants, which can lead to toxicity issues for livestock.
At a veterinary conference in 1994, 50 veterinarians were asked which cattle parasites were of most concern. The answer was cattle grubs. When organophosphate products were still used for grub and lice control, it was rare to find cattle with warbles.
It’s not always easy to decide which vaccines are best when vaccinating calves. Producers use many different products, and it’s hard to know which one to choose, especially when vaccinating against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis.
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