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Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle (ARSBC)
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| The Beef Reproduction Task Force is a multi-state extension activity in cooperation with the North Central Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Leaders Committee and the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service. Objectives of Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle are to improve the understanding of the physiological processes of the estrous cycle, the procedures available to synchronize estrus and ovulation and the proper application of these systems and to improve the understanding of methods to assess male fertility and how it affects the success of AI programs.
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Assisting the Beef Cow at Calving Time
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| The purpose of this guide, from University of Missouri Extension, is to acquaint cattle producers with calving management principles that will help minimize calf loss in their herds. It is also available as a PDF. |
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Beef Cattle Herd Health Vaccination Schedule
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| The purpose of this fact sheet, from the University of Arkansas, is to provide the cattle producer with a basic herd health vaccination program. It is important to contact your veterinarian to determine if additional vaccinations are required for your area. |
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Beef Production Industry
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| A video overview, in English and Spanish, of the beef production industry from cow calf production, feedlot production, and processing to the consumer. Information about product safety and quality is also provided. |
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Biological Risk Management - Veterinarians: Resources for Beef Facilities
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| This resource is from the Center for Food Safety & Public Health at Iowa State University. Beef cattle production is a segmented and diverse industry. Endemic diseases cost producers millions of dollars each year, and the introduction of a foreign animal disease could devastate the entire industry almost instantly. It is not necessary to suffer the effects of a foreign animal disease to demonstrate the benefits of a biological risk management plan (BRM). BRM is designed to help establish a comfort level in evaluating risks in three of the most commonly recognized segments of the industry: cow-calf, feedlot, and stocker/backgrounder. |
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Biosecurity Protection for Beef Cattle Operations
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| Biosecurity management practices are designed to reduce/prevent the spread and movement of infectious diseases onto the operation. Infectious diseases introduced onto an operation can have a devastating effect on cash flow and equity. The goal of a biosecurity plan is to minimize the movement of biologic organisms and their vectors onto and within your cattle operation. |
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Bovine Viral Diarrhea Resource Page
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| This website provides a clearinghouse for Bovine Viral Diarrhea information. Members from two national committees (National Cattlemen’s Beef Association BVD Committee and Academy of Veterinary Consultants ad hoc BVD Committee) and the Beef Cattle Institute have contributed to the design and content on the site. |
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Calf Vaccination Guidelines
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| Calf vaccination is an important part of every herd health program. An effective vaccination protocol can be developed to fit most operation and management approaches. This guide describes three calf vaccination
approaches that have been successfully implemented in cow-calf operations in New Mexico. However, producers should consult with their local veterinarian to design a vaccination program that fits their particular operation. |
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Cattle Diseases
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| This web page, from University of Florida IFAS Extension, provides a list of links to publications about a variety of cattle diseases. |
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Cattle Diseases and Conditions
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| This page, from TheCattleSite.com, provides information about 100 Cattle diseases/conditions in alphabetical order. Simply select the disease of choice from the list below or the drop down menu above. |
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Cattle Fever Tick
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| Links to news, health reports, presentations, committee reports, and resolutions about cattle fever tick from the National Institute for Animal Agriculture. |
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Cattle Pest - Insects
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| This page, from University of Florida IFAS Extension, provides information about many insect pests of cattle |
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Cattle Vaccination and Immunity
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| Developing immunity in cattle requires an effective herd health program. A primary component of every herd health program is vaccination to stimulate the immune system of cattle prior to significant natural exposure to disease-causing agents. A basic understanding of how the immune system responds to a vaccine is important to understanding how vaccines function. |
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Cattle Vaccines and Their Use
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| This is a chapter from the Beef Cattle Handbook, a product of the Extension Beef Cattle Resource Committee. It covers cattle vaccines and provides information about vaccination programs. |
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Cold Stress and Newborn Calves
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| This South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service publication discusses calf survival in northern climates. Death losses after birth may be due to one or more of several factors including infectious agents, dystocia, genetic abnormalities, and environmental stress. |
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Common Cattle Parasites
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| This extension publication from Texas A&M discusses a variety of internal and external parasites of cattle. |
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Cow Herd Vaccination Guidelines
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| Cow herd vaccination programs, like calf vaccination programs, are an important component of a herd health program. Vaccination protocols should be designed with specific management systems and production goals in mind. Cows are generally vaccinated for two reasons: 1) to prevent disease in the cow and 2) to pass immunity to the unborn calf. |
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Diseases Affecting Reproduction in Beef Cattle
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| Infertility and abortions in cattle are two of the greatest problems the cattle breeder faces. The causes are complex and difficult to identify. This publication
discusses and briefly outlines some of the more common diseases and control measures. |
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Employee Hygiene in the Feedyard Setting
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| This video, in English and Spanish, is an overview of proper personal hygiene for workers in feedlots to prevent illness and contamination. An overview of feedlot signage, restrooms, and training to improve hygiene is also included. |
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Feedyard Microbiology 101
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| This video, in English and Spanish, details disease causing organisms such as prions, viruses, bacteria, and fungi that can be found in cattle and how to control them. |
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International Conference on the Use of Antimicrobials in Cattle Production
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| This conference, from the Beef Cattle Institute, is designed to educate consumers, producers, and veterinarians about the use of antimicrobials in cattle production. A pre-conference workshop on the beef and dairy cattle industry and the methods used in studying antimicrobial resistance will be held in conjunction with the conference. |
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Leptospirosis in Cattle
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| This fact sheet, written by Dr. Dan Thomson of the Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University, discusses leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can affect animals and humans. Information about the transmission, pathogenesis, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. A section on preventing transmission of the disease to humans is also included. |
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Management Software Tools
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| These software tools, from The Beef Cattle Institute, are in a variety of formats and include calculators for cow/calf producers, feed lots, marketing, and nutrition. |
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Missouri Beef Resource Guide - Health
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| These links, from the Missouri Beef Resource Guide, provide resources to help you learn more about improving animal health and maintaining proper biosecurity practices on your beef operation. |
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NAHMS Beef Cow-Calf Studies
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| Cow-calf health information in the form of reports and information sheets from USDA APHIS National Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance. |
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NAHMS Beef Feedlot Studies
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| Beef feedlot health information in the form of reports and information sheets from USDA APHIS National Animal Health Monitoring and Surveillance. |
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Nitrates in Livestock Feeding
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| This publication, from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, describes symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment of nitrate poisoning in livestock. |
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Pelvic Measurements and Calving Difficulty
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| Although researchers agree that birth weight is the most important measurable trait affecting calving difficulty, there is evidence that the size and shape of the pelvis also affect a heifer's ability to calve. This publication from University of Missouri Extension is also available as a PDF. |
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Preventive Herd Health Program
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| Each producer is urged to establish a specific Preventive Herd Health Program (PHHP) for his or her herd in conjunction with a veterinarian who may give realistic expectations for each vaccine. This publication is from K-State Extension, the full text is available as a PDF. |
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