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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/health
Angus Beef Bulletin Health topic page providing links to stories on vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.
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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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Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.
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Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2022/q3/armor-up-against-brd
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.
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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.
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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.
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When we our staff had the opportunity to interview a Kansas veterinarian at Angus Convention about a company working to provide effective vaccinations for immediate animal health concerns, we knew we had to bring you the information in this “Angus at Work” podcast.
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Eric Moore, Norbrook, shares insight on efficient parasite control that won’t harm existing beneficial insects. Jason Nickell, Merck Animal Health, and Ross Havens, Nichols Farms, share the science and the real-world performance of health-monitoring tags.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2023/q3/detect-disease-earlier
Host Shauna Hermel sat down with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health at the Cattle Industry Convention to talk about SenseHub, a new technology that is allowing cattlemen to detect disease much sooner. Listen in as they discuss why it's so hard to figure out how much production is lost with a sick calf, what kind of diagnostic tools are available, two main symptoms to track to identify disease sooner, performance data behind the technology and more.
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This episode of Angus At Work focuses on bovine respiratory disease (BRD) prevention. D.L. Step of Boehringer Ingelheim and Dave Sjeklocha with Merck discuss their top tips for managing your herd and feeder calves to prevent disease issues with host Shauna Hermel.
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What to expect from biting flies and New World screwworm.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/industry-insights
Angus Media, CattleFax collaborate to conduct two industrywide surveys to provide unbiased look at feedlot and cow-calf segments, assess sentiment toward Angus genetics.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/our-media/feeder-calf-marketing-guide
The Feeder-Calf Marketing Guide is a resource to help cattlemen using registered-Angus genetics profit in the quality-beef supply chain. Articles provide insight for raising quality calves, leveraging Angus programs and services and navigating today’s feeder-calf market. Directories help connect to seedstock providers, feedlots, auction markets, and the products and services needed to produce quality calves.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/06/products-services
A directory to suppliers providing products, services.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2025/q1/the-foundation-of-female-fertility
Females are the backbone of the U.S. cow herd. How can we as cattlemen do everything within reason to help those females reach their full potential? On this episode of “Angus At Work” we visit with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Jason Smith to discuss female-focused nutrition to ensure the pieces of the puzzle to support and develop long-term female fertility are in place.
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On this episode of “Angus at Work,” veterinarian Rosslyn Biggs of Oklahoma State University discusses diseases we should be on the lookout for when livestock and wildlife commingle; methods for managing risk; steps for preparedness; and why a happy medium is crucial when it comes to coexisting with wildlife.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/10/health-husbandry
Pregnancy-testing the herd is an important management tool that can provide a good metric for herd health and production, evaluate individual cow health status, and influence marketing options for open cows. Preg-testing early provides additional benefits.
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Author Brad White shares points to consider when reviewing health plans in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.
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Plentiful rain and green grass is cause for celebration. However, that moisture brings its own unique set of challenges, including flies. On this episode of Angus at Work, Texas A&M’s Sonja Swiger discusses the usual culprits, why flies are an issue, how to control them, and New World screwworm.
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This month’s “Gizmos & Gadgets” includes a product to reduce the pain associated with castration and new tractor models.
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Angus Beef Bulletin intern Taylor Edwards discusses pinkeye — how to identify the problem, how to treat it and how to prevent the infection — with Kansas State University veterinarian Brad White for this episode of Angus At Work.
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Heifers are the future of the herd, and managing their preventative health program during this adjustment period is critical. Author Brad White offers tips for bringing home new replacements.
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Young animals are most susceptible to this fungal skin disease because they have no immunity.
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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management for the fall season.
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Listen in to this episode of “Angus at Work” as we visit with Ted Perry of Purina Animal Nutrition regarding the stressors both cows and calves go through at weaning, how we can alter our management to address stress, the role nutrition plays and how you can implement a few strategies to set your cattle up for improved performance long past weaning.
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Managing the preweaning period to build immunity and minimize postweaning novelty encourages a smooth transition to the next production stage.
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On this episode of “Angus at Work,” we welcome you to listen in as we visit with AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley regarding the history and role of AGI related to Angus genetic improvement, what BCHF is and its potential effect on the beef industry, current research being conducted by AGI and why producer involvement is important, and much more!
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On this episode of Angus at Work, veterinarian Chris Jolly joins us to discuss what happens when you drop cattle off at the sale barn, how you can better prepare your animals to withstand stress from birth forward, steps you can take to minimize risk when introducing new livestock to your operation and much more.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/08/angus-adaptability-in-an-evolving-industry
Keeping animal husbandry a top priority in the changing world.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/02/progress-with-bchf
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association hosted AGI President Kelli Retallick-Riley to speak about research on cattle heart health at annual convention.
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Keeping your sire in shape for breeding.
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High temperatures can have a lasting effect on sires.
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Evaluating information obtained from pregnancy diagnosis.
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Ensuring health and safety in the herd.
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Keeping grazing options safe and healthy for your herd.
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Interpretation for yearling and mature bulls.
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When and how to take biosecurity up a notch.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2024/09/up-and-coming-veterinarians
Paving the way for the future by encouraging the next generation of veterinarians.
/angus-media/angus-journal/2025/09/outside-the-box
What puts someone at the top?
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Handling an old pest’s recurrence.
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Helping your females achieve high levels of productivity.
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Developing a strong relationship with your veterinarian.
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Meeting consumers’ needs and expectations.
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Should heifers be bred to calve before the mature herd?
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Providing magnesium to keep the herd safe.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/04/hn_management-to-minimize-injuries-in-bulls
Breeding bulls typically experience two types of injuries: reproductive and musculoskeletal.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/hn_preventing-and-treating-pinkeye-in-your-herd
Looking for guidelines relating to identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye? We’ve got you covered. We pulled tips from Brad White, Kansas State University veterinarian with the Beef Cattle Institute, in an episode of Angus At Work, a podcast for the profit-minded cattleman.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/hn_b_calving-kit-essentials
Twelve items no calving barn should be without.
