Source: MDPI, Roberto A. Palomares
Simple Summary
Supplementation with trace minerals (TM) is a husbandry strategy to improve cattle health. There is solid evidence of the beneficial effects of TM supplementation on the immune system. The concentration of TM in the...
Source: University of Arkansas
For cattle to reach their performance potential, they must be healthy. A sound health program will vary from herd to herd. Particular diseases may be prevalent in one herd or area and be absent in another.
Partnering...
Source: Beef Cattle Research Council, www.BeefResearch.ca
There are many different methods of calving cows and there is no single perfect system.
For some producers, adopting the Sandhills Calving System has improved herd health and time management at a busy time of year. Named by...
Source: The Pennsylvania State University, Daniel M. Kniffen
Many times a producer does not consider or appreciate the value of a good year-round herd health program until confronted with a difficult calving season or an unacceptable level of calf loss...
Source: Alberta Agriculture and Forestry
Overview
Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is an extremely contagious and severe viral disease. It can cause incredible losses in cloven-hoofed livestock and wildlife species, including cattle, pigs, wild boar, sheep, bison, elk, deer and llamas....
Source: University of Kentucky, Katie VanValin, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, and Kevin Laurent, Animal and Food Sciences
Beef cattle have defined requirements for vitamins. In some instances, vitamin supplementation may be necessary to avoid deficiencies. Vitamins are classified
into two...
Source: South Dakota State University
The weather pattern this winter and looking forward to spring has been warmer and drier across South Dakota. With the dry conditions from last year carrying into this winter, pastures have been grazed shorter, and...
Source: Government of New Brunswick
Introduction
As livestock operations have intensified, farm operators can no longer depend on traditional means of watering their grazing herd. In the past, farmers pastured their cattle where they were allowed direct access to a natural...
Source: Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Knowledge about humane transport of animals
Knowledge of the species
Knowledge of animal handling
Contingency plan
Clean equipment/biosecurity
Animals assessed prior to transport
Assess if special handling is required
Consider factors that affect transport:
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Source: Government of Saskatchewan
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) is a progressive, fatal disease of the nervous system of cattle. It is one member of a family of diseases known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs). Other TSEs include scrapie in sheep,...
