Records can help producers provide evidence of death losses.
Animal Health
Not feeding pregnant cows enough protein can have serious consequences.
Cows need a lot of feed to fill them up and keep them full.
High levels of nitrate in feed can be toxic to cattle.
Cow requirements need to be matched to and met by ranch resources.
Eating alfalfa, sorghum-sudangrass and sudangrass right after a killing freeze can cause health problems in cattle.
Selecting good heifers helps build a good cow herd.
Now is a good time to protect the herd from health issues.
Producers have several ways to reduce grazing stress on their pastures and meet their cattle’s nutritional needs.
Dry conditions make producers concerned about their forage resources.
Corn silage can provide a high-quality feed for livestock if it is harvested and ensiled properly.
Producers have several options for controlling flies.
Check bulls often during the early part of the breeding season.
Summer heat and humidity can take a toll on cattle and humans.
High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins.
Left untreated, pests can cause significant loss in production.
Severe frostbite or other injuries that occurred in March may be affecting bulls now.
Producers may see a reduction in forage production on their pastures and rangeland.
Now is the time to be protecting calves' health with vaccinations.
The virus is highly contagious and can cause respiratory or neurologic infections, abortions in mares and even death.
Test water quality prior to livestock turnout.
Installing a water development project may be the answer to drought-related livestock water shortages.
Producers may need to think outside of their traditional feeding strategy.
The timing of calving, the dam's age, and forage quality and availability determine the most appropriate feeding strategy.
Bad weather and poor cow nutrition are the leading causes of weak calf syndrome.
Develop good herd health and vaccination strategies to minimize losses.
The Livestock Indemnity Program provides payments for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality.
He will focus his research on backgrounding and feedlot nutrition and management strategies, and management of beef cows under dry lot conditions.
Grazing too early in the spring can result in decreased forage production the entire grazing season.
Planned vaccination strategies are critical to preventing infectious diseases.
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