Are your vaccines and health products working?
By Sandy Stuttgen, DVM, UW-Extension Taylor County The failure of animal products and vaccines often are the result of human error and not the result of a defective product. Have you ever done any of...
View ArticleReceiving health program critical for cattle purchased at the sale barn
By Zen Miller, Bill Halfman, and Amy E. Radunz, University of Wisconsin Extension A survey of a Wisconsin livestock market in 2002 indicated only 7.5% of the cattle were announced as being vaccinated...
View ArticleFeedlot Pen Maintenance Allows Cattle to Walk Easier
Written by Roger Ellis, DVM, South Dakota State University Extension Feedlot Field Specialist, used with permissison, origninally appears at SDSU iGrow website. This spring and summer’s wet weather is...
View ArticleSorghum and Sorghum-sudangrass and Frost
There has been an increase in the number of acres of forage sorghum and sorghum-sudangrass planted in Wisconsin this past year due to the long winter, late wet spring, drought last year and some areas...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Effects of Cold Stress on Beef Cattle
Most beef producers understand that when the weather gets colder their cows need more energy to maintain their body condition. The questions are when do cows start experiencing cold stress and then...
View ArticleAre your vaccines and health products working?
The failure of animal products and vaccines often are the result of human error and not the result of a defective product. Have you ever done any of the following things? Stored product in an old...
View ArticleReceiving health program critical for cattle purchased at the sale barn
A survey of a Wisconsin livestock market in 2002 indicated only 7.5% of the cattle were announced as being vaccinated and boostered for bovine respiratory diesease at the surveyed feeder calf sales....
View ArticleFeedlot Pen Maintenance Allows Cattle to Walk Easier
Written by Roger Ellis, DVM, South Dakota State University Extension Feedlot Field Specialist, used with permissison, origninally appears at SDSU iGrow website. This spring and summer’s wet weather is...
View ArticleSorghum and Sorghum-sudangrass and Frost
There has been an increase in the number of acres of forage sorghum and sorghum-sudangrass planted in Wisconsin this past year due to the long winter, late wet spring, drought last year and some areas...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Effects of Cold Stress on Beef Cattle
Most beef producers understand that when the weather gets colder their cows need more energy to maintain their body condition. The questions are when do cows start experiencing cold stress and then...
View ArticleUse Laboratory Diagnosis to Determine Deworming Strategies
Wisconsin’s 2016 growing season was ‘good for grass’, as abundant rainfall and optimal temperatures supported forage production. For certain, internal parasites whose life cycle depends upon grass and...
View ArticleNew Fact Sheet on Gastrointestinal Parasite Management in Cattle Available...
As the seasons change from winter to spring, a grazer’s thoughts turn to fencing repairs and pasture renovations. It’s also time when astute managers who graze cattle plan their deworming strategies....
View ArticleSuccessful calving season starts with preparation
For cow-calf producers, the results of calving time can be the main factor that dictates the operation’s profit and loss margins for the year. While Mother Nature can attempt to have her say in the...
View ArticleAre your vaccines and health products working?
The failure of animal products and vaccines often are the result of human error and not the result of a defective product. Have you ever done any of the following things? Stored product in an old...
View ArticleReceiving health program critical for cattle purchased at the sale barn
A survey of a Wisconsin livestock market in 2002 indicated only 7.5% of the cattle were announced as being vaccinated and boostered for bovine respiratory diesease at the surveyed feeder calf sales....
View ArticleFeedlot Pen Maintenance Allows Cattle to Walk Easier
Written by Roger Ellis, DVM, South Dakota State University Extension Feedlot Field Specialist, used with permissison, origninally appears at SDSU iGrow website. This spring and summer’s wet weather is...
View ArticleSorghum and Sorghum-sudangrass and Frost
There has been an increase in the number of acres of forage sorghum and sorghum-sudangrass planted in Wisconsin this past year due to the long winter, late wet spring, drought last year and some areas...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Effects of Cold Stress on Beef Cattle
Most beef producers understand that when the weather gets colder their cows need more energy to maintain their body condition. The questions are when do cows start experiencing cold stress and then...
View ArticleUse Laboratory Diagnosis to Determine Deworming Strategies
Wisconsin’s 2016 growing season was ‘good for grass’, as abundant rainfall and optimal temperatures supported forage production. For certain, internal parasites whose life cycle depends upon grass and...
View ArticleNew Fact Sheet on Gastrointestinal Parasite Management in Cattle Available...
As the seasons change from winter to spring, a grazer’s thoughts turn to fencing repairs and pasture renovations. It’s also time when astute managers who graze cattle plan their deworming strategies....
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