Author: Pam Baker
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The Asian Tick is in the US
The Asian longhorned tick, once confined to distant regions, is crawling into the state, sounding alarms for livestock producers
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Dexter Beef – The Taste Test
I had never tasted Dexter meat previously, so I was very keen to sink my teeth into a nice steak. The first thing I noticed was the flavor. It reminded me of what beef used to taste like when I started as a butcher, 50 years ago. https://butchermagazine.com/dexter-beef/https://butchermagazine.com/dexter-beef/ Submitted by Pam B
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Chondrodysplasia
Article I Fact or Fiction This is the first of our articles on chondrodysplasia in Dexters. Also called chondro-carriers, shorties, or dwarfs. these terms refer to the same cattle, and will be interspersed throughout the article. Keep in mind, they all mean cattle who are carriers of the dwarf gene. Per Miriam Webster chondro means…
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Screwworm Threat
US Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretary Brooke Rollins yesterday suspended the import of live cattle, horses, and bison across the United States’ border with Mexico due to the rapid northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS), which can cause cattle loss and has also been linked to sporadic infections in people.
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Cause & Prevention of Black Leg
There have been some reports of cattle dying from Blackleg recently. Blackleg is one of a group of usually fatal infections in young calves and lambs caused by bacteria called the Clostridials. These bacteria are coated with a protective shell or spore that protects them and allows them to be potentially infective in the soil…
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Check this list before turning your cows out on pasture this Spring
After a winter of feeding hay to cows, there is nothing like turning them out to green grass. After many months of feeding cattle, they can now feed themselves. Submitted by P Baker
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The threat of Black Vultures
Vultures aren’t winning any beauty contests in the animal kingdom, but their look is actually essential to their ecosystem role. These not-so-beautiful birds do a great service to the environment by eating dead animals almost exclusively, and a head free of feathers means there’s nothing for those bits of flesh to get stuck in.
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Protecting Your Cattle in Spring
https://www.ralcoagriculture.com/post/turningbeefcowsoutonspringpasturewhatyouneedtoknow Submitted by P Baker
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Alternative treatment of warts in cattle
http://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.5/February%202012/Effects%20of%20Thuja%20Occidentalis%20as%20an%20alternative%20remedy%20in%20the%20treatment%20of%20Papillomatosis%20in%20Cattle.pdf
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Grass Tetany
https://blog.redmondagriculture.com/preventing-grass-tetany?hs_amp=true#:~:text=Grass,-tetany%20is%20a Submitted by Pam Baker
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Foot Rot – Cause & Treatments
https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/foot-rot-in-cattle.html Submitted by Pam B
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Tetanus vaccines – choose the right one for the job
https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/livestock/article/2017/04/24/vaccines-banding
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Deli Style Roast Beef
https://www.fromvalerieskitchen.com/wprm_print/deli-style-roast-beef Submitted by Pam B
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Farm Biosecurity
Submitted by Pam Baker https://agr.illinois.gov/animals/animalhealth/biosecurity-measures.html
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Common Spring Issues in Cattle
https://www.ralcoagriculture.com/post/turningbeefcowsoutonspringpasturewhatyouneedtoknow
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Calving In Cold Weather
Prepare, before calving season starts. https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/industry/avoiding-calfcicle-calving-winter-weather?
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How to reposition a stuck calf
https://www.facebook.com/reel/2493044027532874?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&fs=e&fs=e Good video, but please keep in mind there is not enough room for two hands in Dexter…lots of lube. Thank you Katie Sears and Janelle Soja for this submission and pointers!
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Beef Production Strategies
https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/topic-files/cattle-business-mississippi-articles/cattle-business-mississippi-articles-landing-page/mca_feb2011.pdf
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Understanding the rumen
Anatomy and functions of cattle rumen. https://extension.msstate.edu/sites/default/files/topic-files/cattle-business-mississippi-articles/cattle-business-mississippi-articles-landing-page/mca_feb2011.pdf
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Herd Health Plan
We all should consider having a herd health plan in place. At some point in your journey, you will likely encounter some health issues. Dexters are hardy cattle and often don’t require any additional help to stay healthy, besides good nutrition. However, if you’re bringing in new cattle or transporting your cattle to other places,…
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ADCA dun testing
If you have dun cattle, esp golden dun or dark dun and would like to help with genetic testing see link below. https://www.facebook.com/share/14twfHYU4S/?mibextid=WC7FNe
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Keep Your Cowherd Healthy This Winter
Keeping your cattle healthy during the stress of colder winter temperatures is easy. https://www.beefmagazine.com/cattle-health/how-to-keep-your-cowherd-healthy-this-winter
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cattle warts
All cattle under two years of age are susceptible to the condition. https://www.cattle.com/articles/title/Cattle+Warts.aspx
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Establish a Complete Herd Health Plan
Protecting the health of cattle herds is an important part of a successful plan to have a profitable and sustainable ranching operation. https://www.bovinevetonline.com/news/education/establish-complete-herd-health-plan