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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - August 13, 2012 0

Pinkeye is a costly disease to cattle owners and at this time of year, cattlemen seem to see the largest amount of affected animals.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - June 3, 2013 0

New rules regarding identification of livestock from one state to another became effective on March 11, 2013. These rules were designed to assist with traceability of livestock in the event of a disease outbreak in the United States. The new rules were originally posted on January 9, 2013, but were postponed until March while revisions were made after several comments from the public. The new rules apply primarily to cattle and include several changes in recording identification for health certificates accompanying cattle transported across state lines. The new rules describe the classes of animals required to have official identification, the types of official identification allowed and the record keeping and documentation requirements for the new identification rules.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - April 26, 2010 0

Spring is the classic time of year for booster vaccinations on horses.

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On-Call / Vet Administrator - March 31, 2008 0

Maybe, just maybe, spring is finally coming. Most livestock owners are going to be very happy to leave this past winter behind. With the...

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - July 14, 2008 0

It is showering and cool as I write this column, but as all Southwest Missouri natives know, we are only “two weeks away from a drought." It is summertime, and with rising temperatures combined with rising humidity, heat stress will play an important factor in all cattle operations for the next couple of months. I would like to give an overview of heat stress and some recommendations for control of this profit robber.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - August 25, 2008 0

As I prepare this column, it would appear there is at least a small reprieve from some of the economic gloom and doom of the past 6 months. Now I understand that this does not take away from the fact that everyone’s input costs have jumped drastically over the past couple of years. But it should get you to thinking of ways to maximize your production and more efficiently use your resources.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - September 12, 2011 0

In a previous issue we discussed an emerging disease in Missouri cattle known as trichomoniasis or ‘trich’. This issue provides an excellent opportunity to bring producers up to date on recent changes in Missouri state regulations.

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - March 16, 2015 0

May is just around the corner. Are you ready for spring bull turnout? Many of you are in the middle of calving and some may have just started. Don’t let the hustle and bustle of this calving season derail your next calf crop. The star(s) of your operation are the bulls, which are often ignored and forgotten most of the year. However, it is critical to have a plan prior to turnout as too how much bull power you will need versus how much you have. Simple questions to start the decision making process are: How many cows will need bred? How many groups are those cows divided into? How many heifers, and do you have a bull designated for your heifers? Are you going to synchronize the herd or heifers? Do you have a backup plan if your bull fails the Breeding Soundness Evaluation? What condition are your bulls in?

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On-Call / Vet OFN Admin - May 18, 2015 0

Many types of squeeze chutes exist today, each with features that make cattle restraint easier.

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On-Call / Vet Melissa Fuller - September 7, 2009 0

If you own a horse, you are likely familiar with Coggins testing. Numerous horses come by our clinic each year for this annual ritual. I find that while many owners know that the test is required and have had it performed on their horses numerous times, they still have questions about what the test is really for and why it is necessary.