Weekly pasture rotation system separates calves by age to limit pathogen exposure and reduce disease transmission rates.

K-State beef cattle experts weigh opportunity cost, disease progression and reassessment when making treatment decisions.

Diseases can enter in various ways for many farms, particularly calf-raising operations. Once a facility becomes contaminated evidence might never be found regarding how a new disease was introduced.

I grew up in the cow-calf sector, and the topic of calf health is very near and dear to my heart. We want to give calves the best chance possible to thrive and of course, survive, through the really ...

Calves out on summer pastures with their mothers are at risk of experiencing overeating disease, say the Kansas State University veterinarians. Many cattle producers would agree that summer is one of ...

Calves are an important component in a herd especially in a dairy farm looking forward to a sustained milk production as the old stock is culled off. Disturbed calf growth due to diseases and poor ...

Treatment timing is not a single choice, but a moving target, that must balance sensitivity, percision and group-level ...

Cows are literally designed to eat for hours, which can actually get them in trouble. The rumen, or a cow’s first stomach ...