Treating lameness on cow-calf operations will have a lot to do with what caused the lameness.

So your beef cow is lame

What to do when lameness strikes the cow-calf operation, and how the farmer can avoid hoof and leg problems in the first place

How to protect cow hoof health and, if that fails, next steps for cow-calf farmers when one of their beef herd comes up lame.

What’s up with those extra teats?

What’s up with those extra teats?

How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers?

Cattle health advice: How and when should you remove supernumerary teats on heifers? It’ll be different between beef and dairy.





Aside from dehydration and death, performance growth and increased disease incidence can also result from water shortage.

Water a critical issue for livestock

Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any herd

Beef 911: Ensuring enough good quality water is one of the most important building blocks of any beef herd



A veterinarian works with a cow.

Managing medicine shortages

Cattle producers often find bare shelves when they need animal health products

Cattle producers often find bare shelves when they need animal health products; here's how to deal with that problem.

It is crucial to plan ahead to make sure your cattle are ready for breeding season.

Beef 911 : Breeding season prep checklist

The time to set your 2025 calving season up for success is right now

Preparing for breeding season, from cow condition to bull breeding soundness, gives beef producers a headstart on a good 2025 calving season. Here are some expert tips to consider.


The worst breeding wrecks occur in single sire mating or when the dominant bull is infertile.

Take bull health by the horns

Beef 911: A proactive approach can ensure a successful breeding season for your herd

Herd bulls can be forgotten at times but attention turns to them now, just before the breeding season. Bulls can be hard to handle, but there are good facilities for examining and treating them. Bulls should be vaccinated for most things you give to cows, with the exception of scours vaccines. Deworming and lice control should always be

There is no question in my mind that cow-calf pairs should be removed to their own separate, quiet area as soon as calving has occurred. – Roy Lewis.

Calving tips: Pair up that mother and calf

Beef 911: A little extra effort to foster mothering can pay big dividends

Calving season always comes with anticipation about the incoming calf crop, and great cow-calf managers have tips that help them save more calves and improve productivity . For the spring calver, great observation skills combined with the ability to go the extra mile will generally be rewarded. It pays to check for bad feet, eye