The power of the rumen is well known. Ruminants hold the unique and incredible ability among mammals to break down plant material that monogastrics can’t digest

Today, new soybean research and commercial learnings are available that evolve soy use as a feed ingredient in poultry, swine, dairy and beef diets

As beef-on-dairy crossbreeding continues to provide added profits for dairy farmers across the nation, researchers are trying to keep pace with the growing population of crossbred cattle — because...

As humans, we believe that we are better than average at multitasking, but in reality, multitasking and the skills it takes to run a maternity barn is a complex set of relationships between the cow, newborn...

Limiting stress and maintaining a strong relationship with a veterinarian are vital for an Oklahoma rancher’s success in fighting bovine respiratory disease (BRD)

Dairy producers may be facing a looming shortage of dairy replacement heifers

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is a major cause of death among calves and one of the largest health challenges facing our modern-day dairy industry

Understanding the root causes of dairy lameness could save your operation money when it comes time to make culling decisions within your herd. In a webinar conducted by Iowa State University Extension,...

Farmers are well aware of the challenges that come with various strains of salmonella, but handling an outbreak of sick animals can still be difficult. What can be done when Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin)...

When administering animal medications or reproductive hormones as part of a synchronization protocol, product placement is very important

Many farms have protocols written to help keep cows healthy

An outbreak of salmonella can be costly to a farm in many ways

Warm, wet weather creates an environment where salmonella-causing bacteria thrive

The month of December was a little touch-and-go in our calf barn as we were dealing with an abundance of calves and disease challenges

Disbudding with caustic paste is typically done within the first week of life, and as early as the first 24 hours. Currently, there is only a small amount of research on caustic paste

Much is researched, reported, and written about the health challenges cows can face in their transition period, and for good reason

Everyone has seen their fair share of teat lesions often caused by a direct injury such as a cow stepping on a teat, but sometimes it is not

In recent years and decades, the near-constant dry weather conditions of the western U.S. have not only made farming more difficult but also caused more frequent and more intense wildfires

Those who work closely with the calves on a dairy farm must always be on the lookout for signs of illness. Identifying calves that are dealing with the most common issues — scours and pneumonia

If you could cut your antibiotic use by more than half without affecting your herd’s health, would you?You’re probably saying yes while thinking that sounds too good to be true