Proper Remote Delivery Recommendations

Proper Remote Delivery Recommendations. Article courtesy of Pneu-Dart. When used properly, Remote Delivery Systems (RDS) are considered a vital tool helping ranchers raise, treat and work with the animals they care for.Establish and Maintain a VCPRBefore using RDS, you should establish a Veterinarian Client/...

Dystocia in Beef Cattle – Managing Malpresentations Tips for Manipulating the Calf

Dystocia in Beef Cattle – Managing Malpresentations Tips for Manipulating the Calf. By Heather Smith Thomas. One of the major causes of dystocia is simply a calf that’s a little too large to fit easily through the birth canal—a problem that can be reduced by using bulls that sire smaller...

BVD – Importance of Vaccination, Testing and Biosecurity to Protect Cattle

BVD – Importance of Vaccination, Testing and Biosecurity to Protect Cattle. By Heather Smith Thomas. BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus) is a nasty pathogen that can affect cattle in many ways, often mimicking other diseases.  This makes it difficult to diagnose without tests.  BVD can cause...

Lights, Camera, Cattle

 Lights, Camera, Cattle.Article and photography by Elizabeth Parks, ABAC Agricultural Communication student. Contributor: Dr. Deidre Martin."Is Pumpkin ready for her photoshoot?” The matriarch of the herd at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College starred in several photoshoots this summer. After...

Maintaining Your Herd

Maintaining Your Herd. By Kristen Greenfield. Without adequate mineral and vitamin supplementation, your herd health program could fall short of your goals. Nutrition is the Foundation of Herd Health.“It’s the animal that makes the vaccine work.”That is just one of the many insights that...

Beefmaster Commits to Sustainability with Efficiency EPDs

Beefmaster Commits to Sustainability with Efficiency EPDs. By Jeralyn Novak, Beefmaster Breeders United. Beefmaster Breeders United (BBU) is pleased to announce the development and release of their Residual Feed Intake (RFI) Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) and Feed Efficiency Index ($FE). Beefmaster...

Low-Stress Weaning Strategies Keep Calves Healthier

Low-Stress Weaning Strategies Keep Calves Healthier. By Heather Smith Thomas. There are many ways to wean calves, but some are less stressful than others.  The goal is to wean with less stress--to keep calves healthy and keep them growing/gaining without setbacks.  Weaning can be the most stressful...

Feedworks USA launches Agolin® Ruminant for reduced enteric methane, improved production and feed efficiency

Feedworks USA launches Agolin® Ruminant for reduced enteric methane, improved production and feed efficiency. Feedworks USA is excited to introduce Agolin Ruminant, the first product certified by the Carbon Trust to improve feed efficiency and reduce enteric methane, to the U.S. dairy industry. Fed to 1.5...