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Johne’s Disease and Detection in Beef Cattle – Part I, Frequently Asked Questions
Michelle Arnold, DVM, MPH UK Ruminant Extension Veterinarian What is Johne’s Disease? Johne’s (pronounced Yo-knees) Disease is a chronic disease of profuse, watery diarrhea and weight loss or “wasting” in adult cattle (Figure 1) caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, commonly referred to as “MAP”. This is a slow, progressive disease that begins when …
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Fed Cattle Recap | Cash market remains resilient
Cash prices for fed cattle hold the line on slightly more volume.
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Adding Value to Your Feeder Calves This Fall
– Garth Ruff, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ohio State University Extension, Henry County A recent CattleFax survey indicates that calves weaned for 45 days return almost $100/head more. As summer slips past us yet again and with fall rapidly approaching it is time to discuss how to maximize the value of feeder calves that will …
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2019 weather conditions increase rates of summer pneumonia
Summer pneumonia in spring-born calves could be the next challenge producers face in 2019.
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Keeping the operation whole: Risk management tools for beef producers
Aside from futures and options, there are a number of risk management tools available to producers.
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