Page 39 - Cattle Chat News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

K-State offers advice for cattle producers before they hit spring bull sales.

Alicia Boor: How to watch to prevent heat stress on cattle Alicia Boor On a hot summer day, people often dress in light clothing, drink more water than normal and seek shade to minimize the impacts on the body from heat and humidity. Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts said cattle need many of those same strategies for maximum performance over the summer. Talking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, veterinarians Bob Larson, Brian Lubbers and Brad White and nutritionist Phillip Lancaster agreed that providing plenty of water and shade are two keys to success in keeping cattle...

Cattle Chat: Monitoring bulls in breeding season SD Ag ConnectionJune 3, 2021Agriculture News MANHATTAN, KS – At any sporting event, it is easy to spot the trainers and medical personnel hovering on the side watching for a potential athletic injury. In much the same way Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute veterinarians Bob Larson and Brad White advise that producers need to closely monitor their bulls at the beginning of breeding season. “Just like an athlete at the start of their sports season, game time is now for bulls turned out in breeding pastures,” said White on a recen...

Spring calving and cow-calf pairs grazing on green pastures are often signs that spring has arrived. However, it is also a time that cattle producers need to be watchful for cows experiencing grass tetany, according to Kansas State University beef cattle experts.

Courtesy of KSU COWS NEED WEIGHT: Experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute discussed the winter nutritional needs of pregnant cows on a recent podcast, urging ranchers to assess the herd regularly and make feeding changes if necessary. Ranchers who notice thin cows should make sure feed access is adequate. Dec 17, 2020 Navigating the holiday season, with all of its eating and drinking events, has most people watching their rate of weight gain and striving for a skinner physique. Experts say that while that works for people, it’s not a good idea...