Authored by: S. Kerr, T. Hudson, A. Allen and S. Neibergs The goal of low‐stress weaning techniques is to minimize negative stress caused by nutritional, environmental, physical and social changes experienced by calves at weaning time. Stress increases cortisol levels, which reduces immune system performance and can predispose cattle or (calves) to illness from a […]
Although we can try to keep the herd healthy by preventing disease, sometimes we still have to treat and how effective our treatment is depends on a number of factors.
Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Series Authored by: D Moore, R Kasimanickam and T Hudson When we think about the detrimental effects of dystocias (difficulty calvings) on a cow/calf operation, we often associate them with dead calves, retained placentas, uterine infections, calving paralysis, de- creased future conception rates, and vaginal and uterine tears (Fourchon, 2000). These […]
Authored by: D Llewellyn, A Allen Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex Series Nutritional management of the pregnant cow for optimal calf health The bovine respiratory disease complex (BRD) sometimes called shipping fever and pneumonia is an economically important disease and a leading cause of death loss in beef cattle in North America. Survey data suggests that […]
In a trial we conducted in the summer of 2011 in central Washington, we tested one method to try to improve air circulation within calf hutches to reduce hutch temperatures.
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