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Livestock

Bull management in the fall

K-State Beef Cattle Institute experts offer advice on how to manage bulls in the fall once the breeding season is done. Read More

Protein supplements can be offered to cows out on fall pasture. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)
Central Region, Kansas, Livestock

Short-term supplementation strategy

Newly weaned calves can experience stress that makes them more susceptible to disease say K-State veterinarians. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Extension)
Cow Calf, Disease, Livestock

Stress and parasite connection



Loading calves gently can help to minimize the amount of stress that calves experience, said K-State veterinarians. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Preparing calves for the auction

To help meet their nutritional needs calves sometimes are offered creep feed while still nursing their dams. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Ways to meet the nutritional needs of heifer calves  

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension

Cattle Chat: Managing cattle grazing cornstalks  

Cows kept in a confined area year-round have higher labor and feed costs associated with this production system. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Considerations for cows kept in confinement   

Three Angus bulls. (Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Cattle Chat: Caring for bulls in winter    

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Cattle Chat: Creating a care plan 

Older cattle are more susceptible to anemia caused by anaplasmosis. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Managing tick-related sickness in the herd 

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
The average age of the herd can be a factor to consider when making culling decisions. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Culling priorities   

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension