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...

Staying Ahead of the Herd with Technology

Staying Ahead of the Herd with TechnologyArticle and photography by Elizabeth Parks, ABAC Agricultural Communication studentContributor: Dr. Deidre MartinA combination of instinct and herd mentality allowed the cattle at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia, to quickly grow accustomed to the...

Protein Supplements May Be Needed for Mature, Dry Forages

Protein Supplements May Be Needed for Mature, Dry Forages. By Heather Smith Thomas. In fall and winter, most pastures are low in protein (unless fall rains stimulated new growth).  Many stockmen extend grazing as long as possible into winter because winter feeding is the most expensive aspect of raising...