cattle health

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Mizzou leads the charge to protect state’s $4 billion cattle industry from tick threats

Mizzou researchers study American dog ticks to help protect Missouri cattle from bovine anaplasmosis and reduce livestock losses. Read More

Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock

5 tips for planning an efficient and safe calving barn

Beef cow enjoys drink of water. (iStock-#1721673716 │ Timothy Vining)
Animal Health, Beef, Cow Calf, Livestock, Water

Monitoring water sources to protect herd health

Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Livestock industry urges producers to follow protocol

FDA grants emergency authorization for Dectomax for NWS 

Photo of an adult female Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, on a blade of grass. (Photo courtesy James Gathany via the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.)

Cattle producers urged to be on the lookout for tick disease

  • By Dan Donnert │ K-State Extension news service
Calves (Journal photo by Jennifer M. Latzke)

Managing calf scours

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Extension news service
Cow and calf. (Adobe Stock │ #312571256 - emotionpicture)

The role of estrus expression in reproductive success

  • By Chevy-Lynn Vaske │ K-State Research and Extension
Beef cattle in pasture at sunset. (iStock │ #207406680 - Steve Lovegrove)

Plan ahead to protect your herd

Courtesy photo.

Mizzou Cow College Workshops set for May

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