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FerAppease® Improves Carcass Characteristics of Finishing Cattle
Research confirms FerAppease® improves carcass characteristics of finishing cattle COLLEGE STATION, Texas (April 30, 2024) — In a two-part Texas A&M University research study by Cooke et al. (2024)*, researchers administered FerAppease to finishing cattle and evaluated its impact on carcass characteristics. Results showed that FerAppease, a unique analogue of the naturally occurring Maternal Bovine Appeasing […]
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How Soon Will a Cow Breed Back After Calving
How Soon Will a Cow Breed Back After Calving (SAINT JOSEPH, Mo., April 30, 2024) We expect a lot from a cow. She spends roughly 283 days in gestation, delivers a calf, and then we prepare her for breed back and expect her to conceive problem free during her first heat. That is a lot […]
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Keep Your Animals Cool This Summer
Keep Your Animals Cool This Summer As the summer months approach, producers may begin to notice the impact of rising temperatures on their animals. These raised temperatures are responsible for causing heat stress in cattle. Heat stress can result in various health issues, such as decreased breeding efficiency, lower milk production, dehydration, heat exhaustion, compromised […]
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Eight Proven Methods to Prevent Mastitis and Boost Milk Yield
Eight Proven Methods to Prevent Mastitis and Boost Milk Yield “When looking for ways to prevent mastitis and boost milk production, the dry-cow pen isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind,” said Curt Vlietstra, DVM, Boehringer Ingelheim. “But how a cow moves through her dry period can influence her health, production and even […]
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