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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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_the-survey-says
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-media/angus-beef-bulletin
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2023/03/stop-reproductive-failure
Higher input costs, calf prices double incentive to investigate cause of open cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/07/hn_maximize-cow-longevity-to-combat-high-replacement-cost
Strategic decisions that boost your bottom line.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/hn_ringworm-in-cattle-unsightly-but-temporary
Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_hauling-after-breeding-is-risky
Cattle that are transported a few days after being bred may be at risk for losing the pregnancy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/hn_are-your-cows-running-out-of-vitamin-a
Months from green grass, stores in the liver may be running low.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mg_haying-and-grazing-areas-with-hemlock
Tips for haying and grazing areas with hemlock.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/hn_researchers-search-for-measures-to-prevent-liver-abscesses-in-cattle
High-grain diets are not solely responsible for liver abscesses in cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_dealing-with-snakebite
Snakebite is sometimes a serious problem in livestock. Here are tips on dealing with bites.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_treating-lumpy-jaw-in-cattle
Mouth wounds can cause soft-tissue abscesses and bony lumps of the jaw.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mg_b_evaluating-bull-fertility---scrotal-size-and-shape
A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/05/hn_toxic-algae-signs-and-safety-tips
AgriLife Extension expert shares tips to prevent cyanobacteria bloom exposure as temperatures rise.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/hn_keep-the-cow-rumen-healthy-in-drylot
Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen. Here are some considerations for cows in drylot.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_effect-of-calving-difficulty-on-reproductive-performance
Every delay of 30 minutes of obstetric care during stage II labor can result in a six-day longer anestrous period.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0918hn_bloat-treatment
Beef specialist offers multiple tips to reduce rumen distress.
/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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/mg_heat-research
Research looking at heat stress in Angus cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/1117hn_warts-are-most-common-in-young-cattle
Warts often appear in yearlings and are contagious, often spreading to multiple animals in the group.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_heel-flies-and-cattle-grubs-are-still-a-problem
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mg_older-cows-require-a-little-more-attention
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/the-green-vitamin
Do pregnant cows need even more vitamin A?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/07/mg_making-hay-to-reduce-ergot-infestation
Take precautions to prevent summer slump or more severe health problems caused by ergot consumption.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/hn_existing-product-receives-conditional-approval-for-new-world-screwworm
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/cattle-feeders-have-spoken-health-is-no-1
Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/health-husbandry
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/10/hn_colostrum-beyond-the-first-feeding-supporting-calves-through-diarrhea
Colostrum proves itself as an excellent treatment option for calf scours.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/maximizing-labor-with-sensehub-feedlot
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/05/hn_producer-survey-offers-insights-into-liver-fluke-and-parasite
By adopting evidence-based practices, cattle caretakers can protect their herds, improve production outcomes and reduce the hidden costs of liver flukes.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_septicemia-and-toxemia-in-calves
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_gizmos-gadgets
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/gizmos-gadgets
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_the-basics-of-wheat-pasture-frothy-bloat
Tips to manage cattle on wheat and other forages to prevent frothy bloat.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_gizmos-and-gadgets
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/06/mg_tools-for-better-management
New technology can help make better herd health decisions.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/health-husbandry
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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In drought, watch fall-calving cows early, says MU veterinarian who studies nitrates.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_caring-for-bulls-in-the-winter
K-State beef cattle experts share how to best manage bulls during this season.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mkt_b_killing-h5n1-in-waste-milk---an-alternative-to-pasteurization
Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_brisket-disease-research---not-just-a-high-altitude-disease
Researchers are finding genetic component for pulmonary artery hypertension.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/fp_backgrounding-calves
Managing a backgrounding operation may offer an easier way to get started in the cattle business.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/fp_winter-came-now-what
With winter often comes a myriad of health challenges. Two University of Missouri health experts share wellness strategies for cattlemen and women.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/04/mg_management-strategies-for-minimizing-early-pregnancy-loss
Make thoughtful management decisions during pregnancy to minimize the risk of loss.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_news-notes
This edition of “News & Notes” includes suspension of CTA reporting requirements for American citizens; date and location for CattleCon 2026; agreement to commercialize an HPAI vaccine for use in dairy cattle; a CSU course on helping small farms survive, thrive; and other interesting headlines pulled from the news.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/05/mg_prevention-is-key-to-avoiding-pinkeye-after-pasture-turnout
Iowa State University Extension Beef Specialist Chris Clark explains there is no easy vaccine solution providing consistent efficacy to the most common health nuisance on pasture — pinkeye. Involving multiple bacterial strains and risk factors, pinkeye is best handled through prevention and early intervention.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_mycotoxins-steal-profits
Why mycotoxins are more prevalent today than ever before.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_cotton-byproducts-in-beef-cattle-rations
The benefits of cottonseed for cow-calf operations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_foot-rot-in-cattle
Husbandry and minerals can help prevent foot rot; treatment options discussed.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_choosing-mlv-or-killed-vaccine-for-calves
It’s not always easy to decide which vaccines are best when vaccinating calves. Producers use many different products, and it’s hard to know which one to choose, especially when vaccinating against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis.
