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Preventing overeating disease in your cattle herd

WebIt’s also important to monitor your herd often ­­– at least two times per day during inclement weather. “When you see calves exhibiting clinical signs, they should be …

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Growing evidence supports many benefits of meat-based diets

WebGrowing evidence supports many benefits of meat-based diets. Mainstream nutritional advice continues to erroneously tell the public that red meat is bad for your …

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Is your herd health protocol as good as everyone elses

WebCornwell emphasized the importance of a lifetime vaccination protocol and weaning calves 45 to 60 days before shipping. “A lot of feedyards won’t receive bawling …

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Earth Day: The 5 principles of soil health

WebThe five principles of soil health include: 1. Soil cover — Keeping plant residues on the soil surface to minimize erosion, reduce weed pressure, moderate soil …

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Health management of early weaned beef calves

WebAlthough early weaning can extend pasture use by the cow herd, the calves are growing and require high quality feed. Managing the health of these calves involves …

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Cattle health webinars now online

WebUC’s cattle health and production webinar series has been posted online so more producers can take advantage of the comprehensive resources. Tracy …

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Cattle are critical for advancements in human medicine

WebUsing the entire beef animal from nose to tail provides us the human health benefits of more than 100 individual drugs. For example, there are 5 million people in the …

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Modulating gut health in ruminants

WebMaintaining gut health is essential for beef and dairy cattle production. Strategies must be developed to modulate the gut in order to optimize animal health and …

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Modified-live or killed: a crash course in vaccine types

WebKilled vaccines. Killed vaccines contain an inactivated, or killed, antigen that is incapable of replicating in the animal’s system. Because the killed virus does not have …

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Optimizing gut health in your calves

WebAs a result, the bad bacteria don’t get into bedding or calving areas. One way to achieve optimum gut health in calves is to use a feed supplement created to promote …

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Meat & your mood: Why beef makes you happy!

Web1. “The scary mental health risks of going meatless” by Jill Waldbieser for Women’s Health. Waldbieser writes, “More and more women are vegging outof their …

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11 reasons to eat beef every day

WebBeef provides a large source of L-Carnitine. 2. Beef provides the “master antioxidant” glutathione. 3. Beef is high in protein and helps improve muscle mass. 4. …

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After drought, managing calf and cow health is critical

WebApril 15, 2024. 4 Min Read. The effects of drought conditions on the cow herd can extend beyond the cow to the newborn calves, especially if they’re born into wet conditions, said …

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Nina Teicholz debunks “What the Health” documentary

WebIn response to the film, Nina Teicholz, author of “The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet,” took some time to debunk 37 …

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Weak calf syndrome:

WebGetty Images. “Weak Calf Syndrome” is a term applied to a calf born alive but lacks vigor, is slow to stand, and may not attempt to nurse. Affected herds may also see …

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What makes a ‘good complete’ mineral

WebHere are a few considerations when looking for a “good” mineral. The first thing to consider is the form of mineral. The form typically refers to how the mineral is …

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Autogenous vaccines: A targeted option for bovine enteric diseases

WebAutogenous or custom vaccines consist of herd specific antigens. They are licensed products, produced in a licensed facility, according to an approved Outline of …

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