Farming is a business that is difficult to manage. Many factors are beyond the control of the farmer. One problem with farming is th...
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Many mineral options are available for cattle producers. Proper nutritional management is critical for stocker cattle because these ...
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Prussic acid poisoning, also known as cyanide poisoning, is a metabolic condition in livestock that can periodically occur in operat...
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The threat of catastrophic loss due to disease outbreak is a primary concern for the Alabama beef industry. Beef producers should be...
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Most cattle businesses in Alabama are cow-calf operations. The profitability of these operations is largely a function of the abilit...
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A systems approach to beef cattle production involves many working parts that influence the overall goal of the operation. Although ...
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Purchasing a new bull is an investment with long-term impact, both financially and genetically. As a result, bulls should be initial...
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Despite all the advances in preventative health management, stocker calves still get sick sometimes. Newly arrived stocker calves ar...
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While no livestock owner ever wants to lose an animal, sometimes euthanasia is the most humane option for sick, injured, and debilit...
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Replacement heifers are an investment with long-term consequences, both financially and genetically. Heifers are evaluated based on ...
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When new calves are born and start growing, so does the threat of calf scours (diarrhea). A variety of infectious microorganisms, in...
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Enzootic bovine leukosis, also known as bovine leukemia, lymphosarcoma, or malignant lymphoma, is a cancer of adult cattle caused by...
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