Grass Tetany – Easy Prevention
“Grass tetany” is a rapidly progressing disorder caused by low magnesium.
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What is Grass Tetany?
When blood magnesium drops, nerve impulses transmissions fails.
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Joint ill (Navel ill)
A disease of young calves, usually less than one week of age.
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Fly Control for Cattle
Garlic mineral salts are an effective, all-natural fly control for cattle.
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Treatment of the Scouring Calf
Careful treatment of the scouring calf is vital to ensure a rapid recovery.
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Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Beef cattle productivity is highly dependent on nutrition and the ability of the animal’s diet to meet nutrient requirements.
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Cow Nutrition Considerations
How to compare supplements based on nutrient content will help you make better decisions.
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Signs of Calving: 5 Things to Watch
When it comes right down to it, you just gotta be patient.
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A Guide to Cattle Lice
Lice in cattle are primarily caused by two types of parasites.
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Selenium: Essential for Livestock
Selenium-deficient adults tend to have chronic infections and reproductive problems.
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Cattle and Severe Weather
Cattle expected to live outside during the winter should remain outside to adjust to the changing conditions as winter approaches.
https://extension.umn.edu/beef-cow-calf/preparing-your-cattle-severe-winter-weather
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Farm Management Herd HealthCattle Nutrition – Minerals Matter
Minerals are a small, but mighty, nutrient requirement for cattle. These elements cannot be made by the body and they are essential for proper function of the skeletal, immune, and muscular systems.
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Calf Refresher & A Checklist
Now’s the time to start planning ahead. Here’s a checklist to help you plan and prepare to improve
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