Heat stress toolbox
Seeing the signs of heat stress and being prepared
https://www.agproud.com/articles/57436-heat-stress-toolbox-preparing-cattle-for-summer
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Summer Cattle Checklist
Here are 10 ways to keep your cattle herd cool this summer.
https://www.farmbrite.com/post/top-10-summer-checklist-for-cattle
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Herd HealthHow to keep your cattle cool
Producers need to pay extra attention to heat stress reactions in their herds.
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Herd HealthWater, Minerals and Shade – Where?
We have all seen a pasture that has one tree!
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Herd HealthHeat Wave Havoc
5 key tips to safe summer cattle handling!
https://www.agproud.com/articles/57798-heat-wave-havoc-5-key-tips-to-safe-summer-cattle-handling
4 common summer cattle diseases
Your vigilance and prompt action are crucial!
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Herd HealthHerd Health Planning Calendar
Production objectives may vary considerably between individual producers
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/a-planning-calendar-for-beef-cattle-herd-health.html
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Herd HealthGrass Tetany – Easy Prevention
“Grass tetany” is a rapidly progressing disorder caused by low magnesium.
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Herd HealthWhat is Grass Tetany?
When blood magnesium drops, nerve impulses transmissions fails.
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Herd HealthJoint ill (Navel ill)
A disease of young calves, usually less than one week of age.
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Herd HealthFly Control for Cattle
Garlic mineral salts are an effective, all-natural fly control for cattle.
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Herd HealthTreatment of the Scouring Calf
Careful treatment of the scouring calf is vital to ensure a rapid recovery.
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Herd HealthNutrient 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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Herd HealthCow Nutrition Considerations
How to compare supplements based on nutrient content will help you make better decisions.
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Herd HealthSigns of Calving: 5 Things to Watch
When it comes right down to it, you just gotta be patient.
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Herd HealthA Guide to Cattle Lice
Lice in cattle are primarily caused by two types of parasites.
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Herd HealthSelenium: Essential for Livestock
Selenium-deficient adults tend to have chronic infections and reproductive problems.
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Herd HealthCattle 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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Herd HealthCalf 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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