
Individual animal treatments are often worth pursuing
Beef 911: We focus on the herd, but it’s often worth it to treat problems specific to one animal

Beef 911: The goal should always be to produce the healthiest cattle
We need to ditch the notion that high-risk cattle are somehow the most profitable

Simple strategies can help reduce pregnancy loss in cattle
Feed testing, good nutrition, exercise, low-stress handling, and biosecurity are all beneficial for pregnant cows

Researchers join forces to dig deep into state of Prairie cow herd
The five-year project has researchers collecting hard data on topics such as antibiotic use, trace minerals, and Johne’s disease

Antimicrobial resistance in cattle means big changes coming
Resistance crisis even has drug companies calling for producers to change their ways

Poor hay causing concern

Study examines lameness in feedlot cattle and treatment options
Diagnosing the cause of lameness is not easy and so it’s difficult to know how to treat the animal or if culling is the best option
Good record-keeping when treating livestock is a must
Thorough records are vital for showing that farmers are responsible stewards who follow the rules when treating livestock