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Back to SearchUnderstanding Nitrate and Prussic Acid Poisoning in Cattle
Understanding what is occuring when nitrate or prussic acid posioning occurs can help producers reduce risk and know how to best care for cattle.
2 years ago
Nebraska Team Identifies New Genetic Defect Impacting Cattle Morbidity and Meat Quality
A recently discoverd recessive genetic defect that impacts the ability of cattle to break down glycogen into usable energy for sustained muscle acti…
2 years ago
Effect of Limit Feeding and Shade to Mitigate Heat Stress for Growing Cattle in a Backgrounding Yard
Research by Kansas State University showed significant benefit to growing cattle experiencing heat stress in a feedlot to have access to shade and be…
2 years ago
Different Methods of Weaning and the Impact to Cattle Health and Performance through Harvest
Research conducted in Alabama with Angus-Simmental cross calves examined three different weaning methods and evaluated the impacts throughout the pro…
2 years ago
Research Review: Frequency of DDGS Supplementation Impacts Gains of Yearlings on Grass
Supplementing dried distillers grains to yearling cattle on grass can be profitable. Value of gain, cost of gain, level of supplementation, frequency…
2 years ago
Time to Start Planning for Heat in the Feedlot
Assessing conditions that can either contribute to or reduce the effects of heat stress on cattle can provide insights for management that can minimi…
2 years, 1 month ago
Controlling Invasive Species in Native Range with Late Summer and Fall Burning
Six years of research in Kansas has shown significant benefits to native plant community diversity while reducing invasive species.
2 years, 1 month ago
Understanding Photosensitivity in Cattle
Common causes of photosensitization and different types are discussed.
2 years, 1 month ago
Comparing the Performance of Cattle Castrated Using Different Techniques Upon Arrival at the Feedlot
This study looked at four methods to determine the least detrimental castration procedure for 700 pound bull calves in the winter in Kansas.
2 years, 1 month ago
How to Know When a Pasture is Ready to be Grazed?
Key characteristics of growth and stages of maturity in native grasses are indicators of when it is safe to begin grazing while also minimizing plant…
2 years, 1 month ago