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Handlers apply treatments to cattle following the beef quality assurance guidelines by administering products in the calf’s neck. (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Livestock

Product handling and administration

K-State beef cattle veterinarian Bob Larson offers safety advice for minimizing exposure when administering vaccines to animals. Read More

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Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Assessing herd performance

Hay is one of the largest expenses in a cow-calf operation, according to K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. (K-State Research and Extension news service)
Agronomics, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

Cutting costs on the ranch



For beef producers who want their herd to be successful during the breeding season that means an annual breeding soundness exam, which includes a semen check and overall health assessment by a veterinarian (K-State Research and Extension)

Bull evaluations pre-breeding

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
It is important to maintain the cattle handling facilities for the safety of the people and the animals, say the experts at the Beef Cattle Institute. (K-State Research and Extension)

Keeping facilities in working order

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
The goal of each cattle operation is for the cows to produce a calf each year, say the veterinarians at the Beef Cattle Institute. (K‑State Research and Extension)

Deciding to keep or cull cows

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
K-State beef cattle expert suggests capping the calving window to 70 days. (K-State Research and Extension)

Adjusting calving window

K-State experts say yearling bulls will need a time of transition between the sale and breeding turnout. (K-State Research and Extension)

Yearling bull management and herd value

Covered hay. (K-State Research and Extension)

Hay feeding strategy

K-State experts say mud can negatively impact the health of cattle. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Managing mud

  • By Lisa Moser │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Mother’s instincts need to take over and protect calves, especially in frigid temperatures like the ones the High Plains saw during the Siberian Express. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Preparing for calving season

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research & Extension