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K-State veterinarian urges producers to conduct bull soundness exam

Written by : Pat Melgares, K-State Research & Extension

Kansas State University beef extension veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff says cow-calf producers should get a bull soundness exam to ensure breeding success.

MANHATTAN, Kan. – This time of year, A.J. Tarpoff… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged body condition, breeding season, bulls, concern, cow-calf, disease, energy stores, fat, fertility, physical exam, semen check, test

Colostrum Helps Newborn Calves

By: Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Colostrum, or first milk produced by the mother after birth, is high in nutrients and antibodies. A newborn calf lacks disease protection because antibodies do not pass across the cow’s placenta to the fetus’… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged antibodies, calf, colostrum, disease, milk, newborn, nutrients, storage

Keeping Your Herd STD Free

DULUTH, Georgia (Mar. 31, 2017) — April is Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Awareness month, and cattle should not be left out of the conversation. Trichomoniasis, or trich, is a costly STD that can quickly spread during breeding season, reducing… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged beef, calf, disease, market, std, trich, trichomoniasis

Five Tips To Ensure Immunization

Vaccinating calves against disease is one management practice that can improve calf health and help avoid financial losses in the future. However, simply vaccinating your calves is not enough to ensure immunization. Follow correct storage, handling and administration practices in… Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged BIVI., calf health, disease, immunization, vaccinating

New corn disease confirmed in United States

MANHATTAN, Kan. – A new disease, bacterial leaf streak, has made its way into corn crops throughout the heartland. It’s so new to the United States that it is unclear whether it will pose a threat to this year’s yields,… Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News | Tagged aphis, bacteria, corn, disease, USDA

Keeping Your Herd Trich-Free

ST. JOSEPH, Missouri (September 2, 2016) — Reproductive health complications can be devastating to both cow/calf producers’ herds and their bottom lines. Trichomoniasis, commonly known as trich, can deal some of the most significant of those blows.

Trich is a… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged disease, herd, treatment, trich, trichomoniasis