Health
Vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.
Gizmos & Gadgets
This edition features cattle reproductive remote monitoring technology, a compostable net wrap for bales, a diverse and high-tonnage forage seed mix and a well-known brand’s first midi excavator.
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Anthrax: Sporadic, but Deadly
The bacterium-driven illness has been confirmed in Wyoming beef cattle herds.
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News & Notes
AGI explores future of phenotyping; tax survey reveals urgent need; registration open for virtual Stockmanship & Stewardship; The Angus Conversation takes on foundational traits; UN rejects proposed on-farm target reductions of antimicrobials; biogas company completes digester; and USDA invests in scholarships and climate-smart practices.
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Ringworm in Cattle — Unsightly, but Temporary
Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.
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Warts in Cattle
University of Tennessee Veterinarian Andi Lear says while warts usually don’t hinder production, sometimes they appear in locations that might cause problems, in which case they should be removed.
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Health & Husbandry
Pregnancy-testing the herd is an important management tool that can provide a good metric for herd health and production, evaluate individual cow health status, and influence marketing options for open cows. Preg-testing early provides additional benefits.
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Gizmos & Gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features a pickup truck built for ranchers, an oral drench for calf scours, a self-propelled forage harvester, a commercially available nitrogen fertilizer, and a telehandler with new safety features.
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From the Field
Regional Managers Quanah Gardiner, Reese Tuckwiller and David Gazda share tips for how to stay safe on the ranch.
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Researcher Explores Machine Learning’s Role in Predicting BRD Case Outcomes
K-State graduate student Lilli Heinen provides an update on her research concerning machine-learned predictive models and their role in minimizing the financial ramifications of bovine respiratory disease cases in feedlots.
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