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A good start leads to a healthy, strong finish

September 26, 2022

It’s that time of year when many producers will begin weaning calves, and new cattle will be entering stocker and feedlot operations. During this stretch, stress is the number one issue that will influence health and performance.

Managing nutrition and stress in newly weaned calves

Cattle can encounter a lot of stressors from weaning to slaughter and consequently, a loss in performance. Producers can minimize these losses by spreading out stressful events and using recommended feeding strategies and rations.

August 30, 2022

Levi McPhillips

Fall is a busy time in the cattle business. For the rancher and cow-calf producer, it is the time to reap the fruits of our labor.

Stockers: Prepping calves for transition to the feedlot

A well-timed vaccination protocol, a period of backgrounding and low-stress transportation practices can improve calf health and profitability.

August 30, 2022

Tony Hawkins

Fall is officially here, and that means it is time to pull your stockers off pasture. But before you load them up for sale, there are a few practices to consider that will improve the health and profitability of your calves.

Receiving cattle nutrition: 4 keys to success

September 29, 2021

Dan Loy

Well begun is half done. This old idiom could be restated, “A calf well started is half finished.” If done well, a receiving program sets cattle up for a successful closeout. However, if done poorly, it can set cattle back so there is no catching up.

Receiving management for high-risk feedlot cattle

September 28, 2021

James Gaspers

Nothing influences an outcome more than getting off to a good start, or a bad one.

Adopting probiotic tools to strengthen the gut

September 27, 2021

Jim Turner, Jennifer Schutz, Allen McDonald, and Steve Lerner

With fall approaching, we expect the normal abundance of calves being sold. In the U.S., the majority of cow herds are managed for spring calving, which gives us a large run of calves in the fall.

Reduce stress when weaning and moving cattle

July 25, 2021

Zeb Gray

Now is the time of year when many producers are weaning calves, and new cattle will be entering feedlots. During this stretch, stress is the number one issue that will influence performance.

Midwest/North: Is early weaning the right decision for you?

June 24, 2021

Travis Meteer

Drought and limited forage availability are good reasons to consider early weaning. Weaning calves early can alleviate grazing pressure and reduce supplemental feeding of cows.

Transitioning to the feedlot

September 24, 2020

Craig Belknap

It’s that time of year when spring calves will be weaned and new cattle will be entering stocker and feedlot operations.

5 ways to prevent transportation stress in cattle

July 24, 2020

Tyler Thomas

Transportation stress is an unavoidable factor for any beef operation. The effects of transportation stress in cattle is a challenge to rectify, however, the negative health effects incurred by transporting animals can be limited by implementing a number of good management practices.

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