With the current pandemic, terms such as "herd immunity," "infection rates" and "contact tracing" are now part of daily conversations. You'd hear the same if it were a foreign animal disease, such as foot and mouth disease, hitting the United States.
The next round of the popular Ranchers Thursday Lunchtime series of teleconferences for the cattle industry moves into the topics of managing cattle and forage in dry weather patterns, Oklahoma State University Extension officials said.
Although the United States has not had foot and mouth disease (FMD) since 1929, it's still affecting livestock elsewhere around the world — and that could return it here. According to the World Animal Health Organization, FMD circulates in 77
Having discussions about scours management with a large animal veterinarian now will save time, energy and dollars later, and it improves overall animal welfare.
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.
Blasts of cold winter weather interspersed with almost spring-like temperatures this time of year can be particularly stressful to cattle health and conditioning.
