by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
Dr. Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Professor and Forage Extension Specialist Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Hay is the most common source of stored feed used in livestock operations. Because most of the harvested hay is used on the producer’s own farm, producers should be...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Henry Hilscher, Ph.D – Livestock Nutrition Center As we prepare for the summer heat and weaning calves later this year, it is a good time to reflect on last year’s weaning. What worked well and what would you change? Apart from the gate that needs to be...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Paul Kropp Central Life Sciences As cattle producers, our ultimate goal is to efficiently raise as many pounds of beef per acre as genetically possible. Without a fly control program in place, horn fly populations can swell up to 4,000 flies per animal. The impact...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Cody Welchons, Ph.D. Nutritionist, Livestock Nutrition Center As everyone is all too aware, the cost of doing business is rising. Whether it’s feed ingredients, fertilizer, or labor we have had continuous discussions lately about ways for producers to operate more...
by Sara Kuykendall | Oct 3, 2024 | Newsletter Articles
By: Ken Blue, DVM, Elanco Technical Consultant & Sara Linneen, PhD, Elanco Technical Consultant The most common health concern for weaned calves is a bovine respiratory disease (BRD) thatcosts the industry approximately $800 – 900 million per year (Chirase and...
