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Angus cattle gather in a field. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension news service)
Beef, Livestock

Preparing for winter

K-State beef cattle experts say monitoring body condition, preparing for calving and updating records are important this time of year. Read More

A calf receiving vaccinations (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)
Cow Calf, Disease, Livestock

Vaccination limits

Cattle grazing a hillside in June. (Photo: Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension news service)
Forage Crops, Livestock

Cattle Chat: Summer grazing



Cows need to be monitored for calving-related issues, according to veterinarians at K-State’s Beef Cattle Institute. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Selecting a replacement female for the herd

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
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.)

Calving-related challenges for the cow

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
(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Cattle Chat: Creating a care plan 

When purchasing bred heifers, it is important to know their expected calving date and vaccination history. (Photo courtesy of Kansas State University Research and Extension.)

Cattle Chat: Adding purchased bred heifers to the herd 

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

Cattle Chat: Late summer fly control