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HEALTHRECENT HEALTH ARTICLESPreconditioning Review: Is it for the average cow/calf producer?Apr 29, 2008 1:46 PM, Source: Kent Anderson, DVM Preconditioning is an effort to prepare young cattle for the marketplace of optimal health and ability to withstand the stresses associated with leaving the home farm, passing through various trade channels, and adjusting to a new environment... Auction Market BQA Training Video ReleasedApr 22, 2008 10:48 AM, Source: Cattlemen’s Beef Board The beef industry, through the checkoff-funded BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) program and the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), recently released an auction market BQA training DVD ... Take extra care when transporting livestockMar 24, 2008 12:43 PM, Source: Justin Rhinehart, Beef Cattle Specialist; Mississippi State University Extension Service Those who have been involved in baseball, football or softball realize the importance of follow-through. These processes are not unlike managing stocker cattle. To optimize return on investment... Add deworming to the spring herd health listMar 10, 2008 10:42 AM, Source: Merial Animal Health Deworming cows and calves in the spring is a smart business move for producers looking to earn more profits. A representative study documented an advantage of at least 20 pounds in weaning weight of calves from cows treated for parasites over controls... Spring Weather Requires Attention to Cattle HealthMar 4, 2008 11:47 AM, Source: Merial Adapting to changing weather is hard on cattle, especially in the spring when Mother Nature, it seems, can’t make up her mind. Warm days followed by a bout ... Black Ink: Where it all beginsFeb 18, 2008 10:44 AM, By Steve Suther, Certified Angus Beef Beef production is a natural system, but management means not leaving it to the whims of nature. Everything in the cattle business begins with conception, so reproductive physiology has become a key area of study aimed at improving efficiency and beef quality... Vet’s Advice: Preventing PinkeyeFeb 18, 2008 10:41 AM, By W. Mark Hilton, BEEF Magazine Infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis (IBK), or pinkeye, is one of the most common diseases in cow-calf and stocker operations. Pinkeye is caused by... Prevention, Early Intervention Key To Unlocking The Sick PenJan 22, 2008 11:18 AM, By Kris Ringwall, North Dakota State University Understanding the sick pen is difficult until one gets placed there. Caring for sick cattle, horses or any other animals is best understood by being sick and noting the process... 
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