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

Stress and parasite connection

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Cows and their fall-born calves out on pasture (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Fall calving considerations

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

The decision to sell cows from the herd is often influenced by a variety of factors, including her performance, the quality of her offspring, cattle prices and marketing opportunities. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

How offspring performance influences culling decision

Cattle make fewer trips to the feedbunk during muddy conditions, which results in lower feed intake. (Courtesy photo by Troy Walz.)

Cattle Chat: To feed or not to feed rye grain

Angus bull stands with a commercial cow in a summer breeding pasture. (Photo: Kansas State University Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Body condition scoring

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
K-State veterinarian Bob Larson says cattle cannot transmit lumpy jaw or wooden tongue to each other. Groups of animals only contract the diseases when consuming the same coarse grasses. (Photo: K-State Research and Extension)

Cattle Chat: Look out for lumpy jaw and other facial diseases

  • By Jacob Klaudt │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Cattle grazing in a wheat pasture (Photo: Kansas State University Extension)

Cattle Chat: Making the most of forage resources

  • By Lisa Moser │ Kansas State University Research and Extension