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Providing for the nutritional needs of older horses may require management changes

Wed, Dec 20, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – We are what we eat, goes the old cliché, and the saying is as true for horses as for people, especially as the years pile up.

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Awareness and record-keeping important to ensuring well-being of elderly horses

Tue, Dec 12, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Improvements in health care and nutrition have increased the lifespan of horses and their number of useful years, but management decisions about an elderly equine’s well-being remain a largely individualized focus.

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A few tips about how many heifers to keep

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

PURCELL, Oklahoma – Experienced cow-calf producers know firsthand the constant challenge in evaluating the number of replacement heifers that must be developed or purchased to bring into the herd each year.

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Prussic acid and nitrate poisoning are concerns after a light frost

Fri, Oct 27, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Cooler temperatures are coming into Oklahoma about three weeks ahead of what is typical for late October and early November, meaning temperatures could stress certain forage plants and make them potentially toxic to livestock.

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OSU/A&M Regents approve personnel actions

Fri, Oct 20, 2017

Numerous Oklahoma State University personnel actions were approved during the OSU/A&M Board of Regents meeting Oct. 20 in Stillwater.

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A cow’s bad temperament can result in poor profits

Thu, Oct 05, 2017

STILLWATER, Oklahoma – October is a traditional weaning and culling time for spring-calving herds, meaning producers need to decide which cows no longer are helpful to the operation and which heifer calves will be kept for future replacements.

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Test for nitrate levels before cutting summer annuals for hay

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Hot summer weather means Oklahoma forage producers should be testing their summer annuals before cutting them for hay, especially for those areas of the state suffering from drought conditions.

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Follow BQA guidelines when treating and selling cows

Sun, Jul 09, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – The summertime season is a time when many cattle producers see infectious ailments such as foot rot and eye infections affecting their beef cows, with treatment involving the use of antibiotics.

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Chute-side vaccine cooler a useful tool for cattle producers

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – A few simple steps can help cattle producers become more effective in battling respiratory disease in their herd, get full value of any vaccine they purchase and possibly increase their operational profit in the process.

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Pregnancy rates in cattle a ‘lowly heritable trait’

Wed, Jun 28, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – As cow-calf producers evaluate growing programs for replacement heifers and their impact on long-term productivity of the herd, it is important to remember that both the genetic makeup of the heifer and environment in which she is raised will affect her ability to reproduce and raise progeny.

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2017 rules means mineral supplementation for cattle may need VFD as well

Wed, May 31, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – Cow-calf operators not only need to regularly check their mineral feeders or blocks to be certain they are supplying the minerals cows need, they need to ensure Veterinary Feed Directive management aspects are met as well.

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Cow-calf operators should be ‘making a list and checking it twice’

Wed, May 24, 2017

STILLWATER, Okla. – June is calling, and that means cow-calf operators should have a good idea how not to repeat any challenges associated with the past breeding season during the next go-round.

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