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On-the-ranch herd health programs support healthy cattle markets

Bovine Respiratory Disease generates an estimated $800 million to $900 million annually in economic losses within the U.S. cattle industry.
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Thu, Aug 20, 2020

Producers should follow recommended veterinary practices for dehorning cattle

Tue, Aug 18, 2020

Prepare a calving kit before fall calving season begins

Fri, Aug 14, 2020

Weaning dates set for Oklahoma Quality Beef Network fall sales

Thu, Mar 26, 2020

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