Mon, Feb 15, 2021

Follow recommended livestock-care checklists to mitigate significant dangers that arctic blasts bring to animal health and production.

Fri, Feb 12, 2021

Cattle producers are only halfway through the hay feeding season, so it’s a good time to double-check they’re not wasting that precious resource.

Mon, Feb 01, 2021

It is not unusual for stage one to occur completely unnoticed, but stage two and stage three may require assistance from the cattle producer.

Thu, Jan 21, 2021

Previously obtained colostrum must be kept frozen to protect the integrity of the large protein molecules that make up the various immunoglobulins.

Tue, Dec 22, 2020

Bovine Respiratory Disease generates an estimated $800 million to $900 million annually in economic losses within the U.S. cattle industry.

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

Having discussions about scours management with a large animal veterinarian now will save time, energy and dollars later, and it improves overall animal welfare.

Mon, Dec 14, 2020

Producers who did not plant cover crops earlier this year should be making plans to maximize their grazing resources in 2021 by speaking with their Oklahoma State University Extension county agricultural educator.

Thu, Dec 10, 2020

Blasts of cold winter weather interspersed with almost spring-like temperatures this time of year can be particularly stressful to cattle health and conditioning.

Wed, Nov 25, 2020

The problem can be largely avoided by ensuring cattle have access to good grazing and supplemental feed.

Wed, Nov 18, 2020

Livestock should not be turned out onto wheat pasture until the plants are about six inches tall and have become well-rooted.

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

Difficult calving can have long-term health implications – potentially even be fatal – for a calf and its mom, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists said.

Tue, Nov 10, 2020

With only cosmetic damage incurred, wheat producers were mostly just elated to have some much-needed precipitation.