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Angus Beef Bulletin Health topic page providing links to stories on vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.

The Survey Says: Angus Genetics Provide Value Through Supply Chain

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What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.

Angus Beef Bulletin

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Welcome to the Angus Beef Bulletin, the commercial cattleman’s Angus connection. Find the information you need to make the most of your investment in Angus genetics. The Angus Beef Bulletin provides news and information on health, genetics, nutrition, marketing and management through a variety of media, including the Angus Beef Bulletin magazine, the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA electronic newsletter and the Angus At Work podcast.

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National Junior Angus Association members are our strong foundation for expansion and improvement for the Angus breed in the future. Find your voice. Find your spot in the NJAA.

News & Notes

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News from around the country pertinent to cattlemen with Angus genetics.

Smart Management Leads to Stronger Parasite Control

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Oklahoma producer and his veterinarian use hands-on pasture and herd management to strengthen parasite control for the long haul.

Health & Husbandry

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In this edition of “Health & Husbandry,” author Brad White shares tips for building cattle health kits.

The Hits Keep Coming

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Natural disasters can have long-term negative effects on cattle health.

Stop Reproductive Failure

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Higher input costs, calf prices double incentive to investigate cause of open cows.

Maximize Cow Longevity to Combat High Replacement Cost

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Strategic decisions that boost your bottom line.

Ringworm in Cattle — Unsightly, but Temporary

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Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.

Hauling After Breeding is Risky

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Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.

Are Your Cows Running Out of Vitamin A?

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Months from green grass, stores in the liver may be running low.

Haying and Grazing Areas with Hemlock

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Tips for haying and grazing areas with hemlock.

Researchers Search for Measures to Prevent Liver Abscesses in Cattle

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High-grain diets are not solely responsible for liver abscesses in cattle.

Dealing with Snakebite

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Snakebite is sometimes a serious problem in livestock. Here are tips on dealing with bites.

Treating Lumpy Jaw in Cattle

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Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.

Evaluating Bull Fertility: Scrotal Size and Shape

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A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.

Toxic Algae Signs and Safety Tips

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AgriLife Extension expert shares tips to prevent cyanobacteria bloom exposure as temperatures rise.

Keep the Cow Rumen Healthy in Drylot

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Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen. Here are some considerations for cows in drylot.

Effect of Calving Difficulty on Reproductive Performance

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Every delay of 30 minutes of obstetric care during stage II labor can result in a six-day longer anestrous period.

‘Setting the Tone’ at AABP Recent-Grad Conference

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Veterinarian attendees were “Setting the Tone” for their veterinary businesses.

Bloat Treatment

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Beef specialist offers multiple tips to reduce rumen distress.

New World Screwworm: What to Know and How to Protect Against This Deadly Pest

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What to know and how to protect against New World screwworm.

Armor Up Against BRD with Ron Tessman

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Just like there are lots of pieces of armor to protect different things in battle, there are many pieces to the armor in the fight against bovine respiratory disease (BRD). Check out some of these pieces that Ron Tessman, Elanco, offers.

Heat Research

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Research looking at heat stress in Angus cattle.

Anaplasmosis Continues to Trek North

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As ticks continue to spread, tick-borne disease becomes problematic to a greater number of herds. Nebraska shares cautions on anaplasmosis.

Warts Are Most Common in Young Cattle

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Warts often appear in yearlings and are contagious, often spreading to multiple animals in the group.

Heel Flies and Cattle Grubs are Still a Problem

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At a veterinary conference in 1994, 50 veterinarians were asked which cattle parasites were of most concern. The answer was cattle grubs. When organophosphate products were still used for grub and lice control, it was rare to find cattle with warbles.

Older Cows Require a Little More Attention

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K-State’s Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster offered management tips for caring for older cows and factors that should be considered in making a culling decision.

The Green Vitamin

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Do pregnant cows need even more vitamin A?

Making Hay to Reduce Ergot Infestation

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Take precautions to prevent summer slump or more severe health problems caused by ergot consumption.

Existing Product Receives Conditional Approval for New World Screwworm

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Dectomax-CA1 Injectable receives conditional FDA approval for the prevention and treatment of infestations caused by New World screwworm larvae, and prevention of reinfestation for 21 days.

Cattle Feeders Have Spoken: Health is No. 1

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Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.

Health & Husbandry

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In this edition of “Health & Husbandry”, author Brad White discusses the need for a strategic parasite control program, which takes understanding of the parasite life cycle, knowing which animals are most susceptible and matching parasite burden with appropriate control.

Colostrum Beyond the First Feeding: Supporting Calves Through Diarrhea

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Colostrum proves itself as an excellent treatment option for calf scours.

Maximizing Labor with SenseHub Feedlot featuring Jason Nickell

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In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health about SenseHub Feedlot, a cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity.

Producer Survey Offers Insights Into Liver Fluke and Parasite Management

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By adopting evidence-based practices, cattle caretakers can protect their herds, improve production outcomes and reduce the hidden costs of liver flukes.

Bull Management for Breeding Success

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Follow these key strategies to ensure optimal performance of your bulls in subsequent breeding cycles.

Septicemia & Toxemia in Calves

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Septicemia is systemic infection in which bacteria get into the bloodstream and travel throughout the body. Toxemia refers to the presence of bacterial toxins in the blood.

Tick-related Losses May Be Covered

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Theileria losses may qualify for USDA Livestock Indemnity Program.

Health & Husbandry

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“Health & Husbandry” author Brad White shares that careful recordkeeping, timely necropsies and attention to age-specific disease patterns can turn guesswork into informed management to solve preweaning mortality issues.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features high-visibility workwear, innovative feed additives that decrease methane emissions from heifers, a newly approved herbicide product, and a versatile tractor line that’s easier on the checkbook.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This edition features cattle reproductive remote monitoring technology, a compostable net wrap for bales, a diverse and high-tonnage forage seed mix and a well-known brand’s first midi excavator.

Health Considerations for Beef Heifers Transitioning to the Breeding Herd

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Start your heifers’ health program before they are selected as replacements to give them the best chance of staying in the herd.

The Basics of Wheat Pasture Frothy Bloat

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Tips to manage cattle on wheat and other forages to prevent frothy bloat.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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The June 2025 edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features an anti-caking agent for immune function, a new handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) reader, self-propelled forage harvesters and a 30-foot (ft.) planter.

Tools for Better Management

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New technology can help make better herd health decisions.

Health & Husbandry

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Understanding how to identify bovine viral diarrhea and how the virus is transmitted facilitates formation of the best BVD prevention and control strategy, says Brad White in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.