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OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home

Before the sun rises over Stillwater, Oklahoma State University ambulatory veterinarians and fourth-year students load a mud-splattered ambulatory truck for another day in the field.
OSU veterinarians bring expertise to the barn, field, coop — wherever your animals call home
Preventing Cold Stress In Calves

Thu, Jan 2, 2020

Producers have a tremendous investment in getting a healthy calf on the ground. A well-developed plan to monitor cows and heifers during calving season is crucial, particularly during the weather extremes of the year. Both severe heat and severe

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When Cattle Can’t Stand

Tue, Nov 26, 2019

In nature, cattle and other grazing species exist at the bottom of the food chain. From a survival standpoint, they are wired to try to appear healthy and fit until they simply cannot fake it anymore. As a prey species, if cattle appear weak, they

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Sustainable Parasite Control in Cattle

Thu, Oct 24, 2019

Cattle producers and veterinarians have enjoyed the benefits of highly effective internal parasite control products for many years. Strategic use of these products has allowed producers to maintain high levels of production from their animals even

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Begin with the end in mind

Wed, Oct 9, 2019

Regardless of the calving season chosen for an individual program, we need to be thinking about preparing for the health needs of our breeding herd well before we are ready to AI or turn the bulls out. Health in our breeding herd is essential, and

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First decrease in cattle feedlot inventories reported in 33 months

Fri, Sep 27, 2019

A larger than projected decrease in August cattle placements pulled U.S. feedlot inventories lower than expected, coming in at 10.98 million head, down 1.3 percent from one year ago.

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