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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This aggressive fungus is known to be resistant to certain fungicides in some soybean varieties. The following guidelines provide fa...
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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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Learn guidelines for collecting representative forage samples for hay, haylage, silage, fresh forage, and nitrates.
With any type of fora...
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Learn beaver control techniques, proofing, trapping, and other methods.
In the 1930s, beaver populations in Alabama were reduced to about...
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Selecting the best route of administration, choosing the correct needle, choosing the correct injection site, practicing good sanita...
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To ensure the proper use and effectiveness of cattle health products, beef producers must use FDA-approved products and use them onl...
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Farms in flood-prone areas, or areas in which flooding has been anticipated, should have an emergency plan for evacuation. A farmstead disas...
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A good herd health program is essential for a profitable cattle operation. Healthier, better-performing cattle ensure production of ...
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