Preparing for Breeding Season
Management strategies to make the season successful
Breeding season is fast approaching for some sheep and goat operations. However, regardless of the timing of an...
Body Condition Scoring for Small Ruminants
Setting a flock or herd up for success
Genetic research continues to uncover new findings about the connection between nutrition and animal health. From gestation...
Sailing Through the Transition
The days before and after calving are important to cow and calf health
The transition stage in dairy cattle consists of the 60 days prior...
Selecting Dairy Sires
Maternal traits should be strong in dairy bulls
Sire selection serves as a critical component of every cow herd regardless of whether it’s a beef...
Marketing Dairy Males
Dairy producers have options for their bull or steer calves
The current cattle market provides dairy producers with a variety of options when it comes...
Developing Dairy Heifers
There are many factors to consider when raising or buying dairy replacements
The historically low cattle inventory across the nation has some cattle producers looking...
The Influence of Nutrition on Birthweight
Moderation is key to easy births and healthy calves
The way producers manage the nutrition of pregnant dams can impact calves’ birthweights and their ability...
The Fly Battle
Methods to combat horn flies in cattle herds
The horn fly is an important pest due to the negative impact it can have on cattle...
Testing the Waters
Producers should be proactive in testing water sources
Livestock producers invest money and time into providing the best forage, feed rations and supplements for their...
Potential Hazards Lurking in Pastures
After years of drought, poisonous plants and weeds could be emerging
This spring the beauty of green pastures throughout the Ozarks is a special view...
