Michelle Arnold, DVM (Ruminant Extension Veterinarian, UKVDL), University of Kentucky Figure 1: Corneal ulceration in the early stages of pinkeye. Photo from Veterinary Clinics of North America, Food Animal Practice 26 (2010), page 489. Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis (IBK) or “Pinkeye” is a costly and exasperating disease for the beef producer and industry. A field trial [...]
Angus Genetics, Inc. collects 500,000 genotypes. The Angus genetic evaluation has now surpassed 500,000 genotypes in the database. The actual number stands at 500,879, which reflects a dual collection partnership between the American Angus Association® and the Canadian Angus Association. Starting in 2010, the Angus genetic evaluation was the first in the beef cattle [...]
Keep your cows bred through the heat of summer. by Shelia Grobosky, BioZyme Inc. Cattle producers go to great lengths to do whatever it takes to get their cows bred. What about after they are bred? Keeping a cow bred, especially during the summer months, can be equally as challenging. Typically, if a fertile bull [...]
Cow-calf pairs are getting moved to green grass and it is a good feeling to see them out grazing. While weaning may be a ways off, calf growth that leads to excellent calf weaning weights is a major goal of this phase of the cow-calf business. If someone asked you to give them $1.50 per [...]
Veterinarians should be on the lookout for the Haemaphysalis longicornis (longhorned tick), an exotic East Asian tick that has been confirmed in four states. The tick is known to carry a wide variety of pathogens and has many hosts. Haemaphysalis longicornis (longhorned tick) from left to right: adult female, engorged nymph and larvae. Both males [...]
K-State study seeks ways to develop tolerance to high nighttime temperatures MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers are turning up the heat on wheat to prove the point that higher nighttime temperatures may be to blame for significant yield and quality losses in the crop. If what they believe is true, it could [...]
The much anticipated IGS Single-Step Genetic Evaluation powered by BOLT is finally here! You can find the new single-step EPDs in DigitalBeef. Going forward, we plan to upload new EPDs on Mondays at noon Central time. We hope you take the time to review the new EPDs to get a grasp on how the new [...]
Melissa Brewer of Certified Angus Beef ® explains the history behind the company’s brand as part of a panel discussion on serving the consumer of tomorrow. Seated (from left) are Mick Sloyan of the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Pol Moragas of Spain’s Business Federation of Meats and Meat Industries, and Michael Uetz of [...]
The cost of an open cow is more than you want to deal with. by Shelia Grobosky, BioZyme Inc. Financial survival as a cow-calf producer is like a game of Risk. Producers have a lot of factors to consider each year. Without a doubt, one of those decisions will be what the cost is to [...]
KNOXVILLE, Iowa ― The global beef market continues to indicate that consumers are salivating for high quality beef and they’re willing to open their wallets to enjoy the experience. Iowa’s rolling hills and abundant feed resources provide a great competitive advantage for producing high quality beef and being able to grain-finish the end product. [...]
