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Weaning on the Ranch: Considerations for a Better Outcome

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Strategies and tips for weaning calves.

Progress With BCHF

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hosted AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley to speak about research on cattle heart health at annual convention.

Precautionary Measures

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Initiating a positive veterinarian-client-patient relationship can allow producers to enhance herd health through effective, proactive vaccination and antibiotic administration.

From Thin Air

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Kansas State University research adds to knowledge base on the genetic influence of methane production.

Good from the Start

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Learning to manage young bulls properly can pay dividends.

Inclement Adjacent

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Meeting your herd’s nutritional needs with supplemental feeding may give them the nutritive edge going into the winter.

Ground Zero, Below Zero

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Acknowledging cattle’s body condition scores when formulating winter feed and forage plans can give producers a step up going into the cold season.

Tackling Trace Minerals

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How a small investment can pay big dividends for cattle producers.

From the Ground Up

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Using proactive biosecurity efforts as a building block to reestablish the national cow herd inventory.

The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain

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What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

Angus Beef Bulletin

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Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.

Health

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Angus Beef Bulletin Health topic page providing links to stories on vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.

An Angus Issue, an Industry Issue or No Issue at All?

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The Angus Conversation explored Bovine Congestive Heart Failure with guests Randall Spare, Darrell Stevenson, and Kelli Retallick-Riley.

A Common Thread

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Parallels between aquaculture, human genetics and the cattle industry featured at Angus Convention.

When Are the Best Days to Wean Calves?

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Tips for choosing the best time to wean calves for optimum health and gains down the road.

Are Your Cows Running Out of Vitamin A?

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Months from green grass, stores in the liver may be running low.

Products & Services

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A directory to suppliers providing products, services.

Considerations of Urea Use in Cattle Rations

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How to use urea in rations for growing and mature cattle.

Winter Came. Now What?

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With winter often comes a myriad of health challenges. Two University of Missouri health experts share wellness strategies for cattlemen and women.

Adding Purchased Bred Heifers to the Herd

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Select heifers that are likely to calve early, say K-State cattle experts.

Heel Flies and Cattle Grubs are Still a Problem

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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.

Choosing MLV or Killed Vaccine for Calves

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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.

Winter Cow Syndrome

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Who is vulnerable, and how to remedy the situation when cows lose weight due to Winter Syndrome during winter.

Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide

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The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is a resource to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves.

Mycotoxins Steal Profits

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Why mycotoxins are more prevalent today than ever before.

Remove the Guesswork From Choosing the Best Fly Control for Cattle

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Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are tactics to help keep horn fly populations under control.

The Basics of Wheat Pasture Frothy Bloat

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Tips to manage cattle on wheat and other forages to prevent frothy bloat.

Where’s the Ka-ching?

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High fed-cattle prices but narrow margins — a few strategies to consider to protect your bottom line.

Raised With Respect Cattle Care Campaign Launched

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Certified Angus Beef and Sysco join forces to support farmers and ranchers, and beef community as a whole.

Investigating the Cause of Cattle Abortions

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Developing an overall herd health plan with your veterinarian can improve the recognition of preventable reproductive losses and enable preventative management strategies.

Managing Tick-related Sickness in the Herd

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Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarian Brad White said anaplasmosis is a blood-borne pathogen carried primarily by ticks and can affect cattle in certain regions of the country.

Prepare Grain Bins Responsibly Using These Safety Tips

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With harvest season in full swing, farmers are reminded to practice safety around grain bins and grain-handling equipment..

Cotton Byproducts in Beef Cattle Rations

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The benefits of cottonseed for cow-calf operations.

Market Predictions, Keeping Up with Your Cows — Top Stories of 2023

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What cattlemen found valuable this year.

Backgrounded Cattle are a Special Breed

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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.

Become a Better Client for Your Veterinarian in Five Steps

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Veterinarians typically have a deep desire to help both animals and people; sometimes that makes their job stressful.

Proper Vaccination Increases Calf Welfare and Value

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Value differences stem from lower treatment costs and increased performance.

Theileria orientalis Ikeda: An Emerging Risk in Cattle

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A new tickborne infection mimics anaplasmosis, but affects a larger age range of cattle.

Caring for Bulls in the Winter

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K-State beef cattle experts share how to best manage bulls during this season.

Health & Husbandry

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Author Brad White shares points to consider when reviewing health plans in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.

The Green Vitamin

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Do pregnant cows need even more vitamin A?

Cattle Nutrition is Vital to the Immune System

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How cultivating immunity via nutrition <span class="roman">in utero</span> can influence lifelong health.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a product to reduce the pain associated with castration and new tractor models.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This month's “Gizmos & Gadgets” features FDA approval of additional claims for the combination use of Pennchlor® and Rumensin®, a new ultrasound unit by ReproScan and New Holland Agriculture’s new CR11 combine.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This month’s column features vaccine nozzles, a calf drench, fly control boluses and a loader with a telescoping arm.

Tips for Managing Calving in Muddy Conditions

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Fresh, clean bedding is key to keeping cows and calves healthy.

Cattle Feeders Have Spoken: Health is No. 1

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Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.

Will Your Bulls Be Ready Come Turnout Time?

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When it comes to winter bull care, proper management can avoid heartache. Veterinarian Jeff Erquiaga shares advice in this Angus At Work feature.

Importance of Colostrum

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The passive immunity transfer window may be shorter than you think.

Veterinarian Answers Questions on Bovine Lameness

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How lameness affects the bottom line, and what can be done to prevent it.