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Hail and Bruising in Cattle
Bruising remains one of the leading causes of carcass trimming at harvest. While we can’t control the weather, proactive management can reduce performance losses and protect carcass quality.
Calving Distribution Affects Herd Health
When the calving season is consolidated, nutritional requirements are more synchronous across the herd, and these benefits extend beyond improved feed management.
Managing Stress to Reduce Early Embryonic Loss in Beef Cattle
With the majority of pregnancy losses occurring in the embryonic period, it is critical to mitigate losses in livestock by managing stress and avoiding transportation when the embryo is most susceptible to mortality.
Checking for Success: The Value of Pregnancy Checking the Cow Herd
Successfully managing drought conditions not only requires careful monitoring of pastures and inventory of feedstuffs, but management should also take into account the productive cow herd size.
Calf Implants: Use/Don’t Use At Grass Time?
While the performance benefits of implanting calves through the suckling phase is well documented, many cattlemen choose not to employ this management practice in their operations.
Considerations for Rumen Development in Weaned Calves
Proper nutritional management of weaned calves is critical in ensuring optimal health and performance.
Managing Soil and Soil Fertility After Flooding
During floods, your fields will experience different amounts of erosion, sediment deposition, and crop residue accumulation. To avoid compaction of these soils it is crucial to let soils drain and dry out sufficiently before removing any large debris from fields or working the soil.
Assessing Winter Wheat Stands
After long, tough winters, producers often have concerns about winter wheat stands. Learn some tips for assessing plant stands and deciding what to do with your wheat plantings this spring.
Importance of Sensory Play for Kids
What is sensory play and what does it do? Let’s explore some easy and affordable ways to incorporate sensory activities into your child’s day.
Perennial Ground Covers for Sunny Gardens
Do you have any large areas of bare soil in the garden, or perhaps a location that is difficult to mow? Consider planting perennial ground covers to fill in extra space in your sunny location!