We’ve all seen the statistic – a case of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation can result in an economic loss of $444. We talk about all the ways to prevent mastitis but what do we really know about the bugs that actually cause mastitis to begin with?...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a critical period for determining the profitability of a cow-calf operation. Approximately 75% of fetal growth occurs during the final 90 days of gestation and the cow herself is preparing for the challenges of the calving process....

When we think about “making every calf count,” heifer non-completion rate is a key performance indicator (KPI) that should definitely be on producers’ minds. Heifer non-completion rate is defined by the number of heifer replacements that never make it to the lactating...

Are you only treating cows with visible milk fever symptoms? For every cow that shows signs of milk fever (stumbling, off-feed, or simply looks “off”), there are many others silently dealing with subclinical hypocalcemia (SCH). Unlike clinical hypocalcemia (milk...

As we look to rebuild the U.S. beef-cow herd and meet the increasing demand for high-quality- beef products, we must strive to enhance the efficiencies of all beef-production enterprises. Profitability and efficiency in the cow-calf sector is heavily dependent on the...

Despite the wide-spread adoption of negative-dietary cation-anion differential close-up diets, an estimated 25-50% of newly freshened 2nd lactation and greater cows will experience…