NDSU specialists offer advice on supplying water to cattle this winter.
Animal Health
Hypothermia and frostbite are particularly harmful to newborn livestock.
The Dakota Cow-Calf Clinic can be viewed online.
Producers may receive a premium for cattle raised naturally.
NDSU’s veterinarian and state animal health officials urge livestock producers to get their animals vaccinated for anthrax.
Producers will have a chance Aug. 25 to learn about the Livestock Indemnity Program, which will reimburse them for weather-related livestock losses.
People need to start watching for blue-green algae on pond and lakes now.
Vaccination has prevented diseases and death in millions of pets.
Fertilizer is good for plants, but not good for cattle.
Testing bulls for breeding soundness now could reduce the number of open cows later.
Snowstorms and flooding can cause long-term problems for livestock.
Think about getting livestock vaccinated for anthrax soon.
Calves are getting a parasitic infection that they can pass on to humans.
Flooded hay needs to be salvaged fast because it can mold or catch on fire.
NDSU’s Extension veterinarian offers advice to help cattle producers reduce the risk of scours and other problems.
Cattle producers can use grain or coproducts to stretch their feed supplies.
Livestock producers need to protect their animals from hypothermia and frostbite.
Don’t wait until hay supplies run out to find other feeds.
Cattle management and marketing information is available at the click of a mouse.
NDSU’s winter storm information Web site helps urban and rural people cope with winter weather.
Cattle producers should protect their animals from the wind and extremely cold temperatures.
The seminar will highlight beef cattle research conducted at the HREC, NDSU and Mandan USDA-Agricultural Research Service.
The 2008-09 Eastern North Dakota Cattle Feedout helps producers understand the value of their herd's genetics in a feedlot situation.
The NDSU Extension Service is offering online video programs to address cattle issues.
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