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.
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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
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.
The changing face of veterinary medicine and beef production
Beef production has changed dramatically as techniques have improved, and that's a story the public needs to hear
Beef production has changed dramatically as animal care techniques have improved, and that’s a story the public needs to hear.
Mythbusting winter weather folklore
Sometimes there’s a valid reason for the old weather sayings, other times not
Dissecting which common weather saying hold water, and which ones are full of hot air.
Sometimes one treatment isn’t enough when treating cattle
Most veterinary medications for cattle are single use but sometimes re-treatment is the best plan
Most veterinary medications for cattle are single use, but sometimes re-treatment is the best plan.
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
Treating cattle with a dart gun: when is it the right call?
Remote delivery devices can be great tools that require less labour and reduce stress on animals
Remote delivery devices, dart guns, can be great tools that require less labour and reduce stress on animals
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
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
Will neospora become more common?
Beef 911 | This protozoal infection has been around in Canada for years but our cold winters mostly keep it at bay
We hear about neospora from time to time. It’s a protozoal parasite similar to coccidiosis, cryptosporidiosis or toxoplasmosis. Many years ago it was diagnosed in dairy cows that were aborting, and it should always be considered if a producer sees abortions. It is spread through canine species — dogs, coyotes, foxes and wolves — but
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