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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)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Farm Equipment, Livestock

Keeping facilities in working order

K-State beef cattle experts stress the importance of routine maintenance of cattle handling facilities. Read More

Angus Yearling bull (K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, Livestock

Body condition scoring in bulls

K-State experts say mud can negatively impact the health of cattle. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Dairy, Livestock

Managing mud



Cattle grazing crop stubble. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Grazing crop stubble can extend feed resources

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

Preparing for winter

A calf receiving vaccinations (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Vaccination limits

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Cattle grazing a hillside in June. (Photo: Courtesy of K-State Research and Extension news service)

Cattle Chat: Summer grazing

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
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