Animal Health

This inquisitive calf is paying close attention to the world around it while mama is enjoying a morning of grazing in this pasture in Union County, Iowa. (Adobe Stock │ #485474554 - DarcyMaulsby)
Animal Health, Cow Calf, Livestock

Preweaning calf management that leads to postweaning success

Early management, vaccination programs and low-stress weaning can improve calf performance and profitability for cattle producers. Read More

Cattle feedlot (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, beef, Beef, Livestock

Growth implants’ effect on efficiency

Photo of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, on a blade of grass. (Photo courtesy James Gathany via the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.)
Animal Health, Livestock

Cattle producers urged to be on the lookout for tick disease



Pseudorabies found in swine herds in Iowa, Texas according to APHIS 

Kansas Department of Agriculture

Kelly appoints three to animal health board

Registered Holstein cows on a dairy farm. (Adobe Stock │ #366848799 - Bob)

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

  • By Deann Gayman | University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension

OSU selects longtime practitioner to head veterinary college  

USDA-APHIS submits emergency exemption request for Tanidil for NWS; EPA grants request

New World screwworm detected 60 miles from Texas border

Cow and calf. (Adobe Stock │ #312571256 - emotionpicture)

What may be causing difficult births

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Heavily pregnant cow with herdmates. (Adobe Stock │ #594195930 - jackienix)

When to move pregnant cows — and when not to

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service