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Achieving a Healthy Herd The Cattle Site

There are three key steps in a veterinary herd health plan: 1) know your herd health status, 2) prevent disease introduction, 3) prevent disease spread by vaccination. In … See more

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WebCoBank's Corey Geiger shares expectations for the US dairy market. Supporting the cattle industry, with expert insight and analysis from across the global supply chain and a …

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Brown Swiss The Cattle Site

WebMost dairy historians agree that Brown Swiss or Braunvieh cattle are the oldest of all dairy breeds. The beautiful brown cows were developed in the north-eastern …

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Priorities that Impact Feedlot Health The Cattle Site

WebBovine Respiratory Disease Complex (BRDC) continues to be the most significant and challenging feedlot health problem throughout North America. …

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Dairy Shorthorn The Cattle Site

WebThe Shorthorn breed of cattle has evolved over the last two centuries, from Teeswater and Durham cattle found originally in the North East of England in the Tees …

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Body Condition Scoring Beef Cows The Cattle Site

WebBody condition scores are numbers used to estimate energy reserves in the form of fat and muscle of beef cows. BCS ranges from 1 to 9, with a score of 1 being extremely thin and …

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Your Herd's Reproductive Status The Cattle Site

WebReproductive performance of a dairy herd is affected by its overall health. Good sanitation and vaccination programs can prevent many infections or diseases that …

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Hereford The Cattle Site

WebThe origin of the Hereford has been lost over time but it is generally agreed that it was founded on the draught ox descended from the small red cattle of Roman …

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Highland The Cattle Site

WebLike their name suggests, Highland cattle originated in the Highlands and west coastal islands of Scotland, areas severe in climate and lashed by the North …

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Identifying Sick or Injured Cattle The Cattle Site

WebOne common rule of thumb in beef cattle operations is to designate cattle with rectal temperatures of 104 °Fahrenheit or greater as sick. In addition, consider visibly ill …

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Simmental The Cattle Site

WebSimmental is a breed of cattle whose history dates back to the Middle Ages. Early records indicate that Simmental cattle were the result of a cross between large …

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Chianina The Cattle Site

WebThe Chianina (pronounced kee-a-nee-na) may well be one of the oldest breeds of cattle in existence. They were praised by the Georgic poets, Columella and Vergil, and were the …

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How to Feed to Improve Body Condition Score The Cattle Site

WebTo optimise farm management (i.e. milk production, reproduction, health), mature cows should be BCS 5.0 at calving, with first and second calvers at 5.5 BCS1. To …

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Managing Cow Lactation Cycles The Cattle Site

WebThe lactation cycle. Cows must calve to produce milk and the lactation cycle is the period between one calving and the next. The cycle is split into four phases, the …

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Miniature Hereford The Cattle Site

WebThe Miniature Hereford has been developed over the last 30 years by selective breeding of stock that was originally imported to the US from England in the …

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Belgian Blue The Cattle Site

WebAs the name implies, Belgian Blue cattle originated in central and upper Belgium. During the second half of the 19th Century Shorthorn bulls were exported from …

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The Environmental Safety and Benefits of Growth Enhancing

WebThe first and foremost question about growth promoting hormones, of course, is whether their use is safe for consumers. In one word, Yes. The first safety factor is the …

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Rethinking Strategies to Prevent Hypocalcemia The Cattle Site

WebThe most effective prevention comes from feeding the cow for slightly acidic blood, according to Dr José E.P. Santos and Natalia Martinez at the University of Florida …

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Maximizing Beef Bull Fertility and Reproduction The Cattle Site

WebFactors Affecting Bull Fertility. There are 5 general factors that can affect bull fertility: structural soundness. capability of the reproductive organs. quality of semen. …

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