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Beef specialists warn of bloat on wheat pasture

Wheat pastures grazed short this winter offer a large amount of digestible grass for calves but can cause severe bloat.
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Mon, Feb 06, 2023

OSU Extension on call for calving season questions

Tue, Feb 08, 2022

Veterinary Viewpoints: Calving Season is Around the Corner, Are You Ready?

Tue, Jan 04, 2022

El “Manual de Extensión de Ganado de Carne de OSU” está ahora en español

Tue, Dec 22, 2020

On-the-ranch herd health programs support healthy cattle markets
Producers should follow recommended veterinary practices for dehorning cattle

Thu, Aug 20, 2020

A successful plan involves a written protocol, knowledgeable and skilled personnel and ways to minimize stress and promote healing.

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Prepare a calving kit before fall calving season begins

Tue, Aug 18, 2020

Producers should talk with local veterinarians about the plan and incorporate their suggestions.

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Weaning dates set for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network fall sales

Fri, Aug 14, 2020

Participating cattle producers have experienced consistent premiums averaging $12.75 per hundredweight over the last nine years compared to non-preconditioned calves.

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Cow-calf producers may find two-stage weaning process useful

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

Producers with fall-calving herds should not overlook two-stage weaning, where the calf is weaned from milk before it is weaned from the cow.

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Cow-calf producers should record multiple births in their herds

Wed, Mar 25, 2020

Freemartinism can occur when cattle births result in twins that are a heifer calf and a bull calf.

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45-day weaning period for calves adds significant sale value

Fri, Sep 06, 2019

Vac-45 calves have a real advantage in terms of health compared to calves weaned for less than a month or those weaned on the way to the livestock market.

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Spring-calving beef herds face nutritional challenges

Tue, Mar 12, 2019

Late winter and early spring is the most challenging time of the year relative to the nutrition of spring-calving beef cows.

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