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Management

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Angus Beef Bulletin Management topic page providing access to stories on business planning, herd management, land stewardship, facilities solutions and more.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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This month's “Gizmos & Gadgets” features FDA approval of additional claims for the combination use of Pennchlor® and Rumensin®, a new ultrasound unit by ReproScan and New Holland Agriculture’s new CR11 combine.

Industry Insights

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Angus Media, CattleFax collaborate to conduct two industrywide surveys to provide unbiased look at feedlot and cow-calf segments, assess sentiment toward Angus genetics.

From the Field: Bull Management

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American Angus Association regional managers Shawn Gray, Jeff Mafi and Landon Andrews offer tips for managing herd bulls.

Products & Services

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A directory to suppliers providing products, services.

Back to Basics

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While reproductive technologies are a great thing, Virginia Tech reproductive specialist Vitor Mercadante says reproductive efficiency goes back to management.

Bull Selection: The Options are Endless

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Focusing on the long-term needs of your herd will make the bull-buying process much simpler.

Vaccine Strategy for Your Replacements

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Reduce the risk of replacement fallout with a health program founded on a good vaccination program.

The Role of Longevity and Maternal Performance

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Insights on the economic effects and sustainability of cow-calf operations.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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Products and services for the farm and ranch, including a vertical tillage tool from Case IH, winter grain and forage seed varieties from Millborn, a reproduction-focused mineral from BioZyme, and a canine flue vaccine from Merck Animal Health.

Cotton Byproducts Aid Reproduction in Beef Cows

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Cottonseed and its byproducts contain a high amount of calcium and help fill in nutrient gaps left by other feed ingredients.

Breeding Soundness Exams

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A true breeding soundness exam is more than a semen test. It's an examination of physical and reproductive ability.

Boosting Cow Herd Efficiency with Ionophores

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At #CattleCon24 Elanco’s Frank White sat down with Angus At Work host Shauna Hermel to discuss how adding ionophores to the diet can affect heifer maturity and cyclicity, as well as the overall productivity of your cow herd.

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.

Managing Cow Body Condition is Critical for Profitability

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Body condition of cows during calving affects open rates in the upcoming breeding season.

Stop Reproductive Failure

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

Many Reasons for Open Cows

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Diseases to test for when cows come in open.

Adding Purchased Bred Heifers to the Herd

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Select heifers that are likely to calve early, say K-State cattle experts.

Investigating the Cause of Cattle Abortions

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Developing an overall herd health plan with your veterinarian can improve the recognition of preventable reproductive losses and enable preventative management strategies.

Options Exist When Bulls Fail a Breeding Soundness Exam

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Unsatisfactory breeders likely will not improve with time, but deferred bulls may benefit from treatment or additional time and pass a breeding soundness exam in the future.

Selecting Replacements with GeneMax Advantage

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On today’s episode of Angus At Work, the University of Missouri’s Jared Decker and Jamie Courter discuss with host Shauna Hermel research validating the use of GeneMax Advantage to select and mate replacement females by identifying varying levels of genetic merit for traits of importance.

Health & Husbandry

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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.

The Digestive Tract

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Beef cows experience their greatest nutritional requirement from calving to breeding. That’s also the time when the consequences of not meeting requirements (open cows) will likely be the most detrimental.

Program Your Calves for Success

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By changing the nutrition of the cow during pregnancy, you can change how her calf develops throughout its life. Steps you can take to make your calves the best they can be.

Angus Advisor: Western Region

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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Getting Phenotypes for a More Efficient, Adaptable Cow

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Scientists Christine Baes and Andre Garcia join The Angus Conversation.

Calf Lost, Dollars Lost

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What is the cost of a failed pregnancy to a beef producer?

Ideas and Enthusiasm: Future Leaders Have Skills and Experience

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The Angus Conversation Junior Takeover talks breeding, ambassadorship and involvement.

Angus Advisor: Southern Region

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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Forward Vision

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The role of reproduction in a sustainable beef industry.

Feed Efficiency and Reproduction

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How diet can play a role in a breeding herd.

Phenotype-Genotype Show Grows Interest in National Junior Angus Show

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Angus junior members show in national Phenotype-Genotype Show in Grand Island, Neb.

Good from the Start

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Learning to manage young bulls properly can pay dividends.

Angus Advisor: Eastern Region

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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Sitz on Carrying on the Legacy, ‘Chasing Balance’ in Cow Herd

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The Angus Conversation season three launches with breeder interview.

The Angus Conversation: Treating Male Infertility with Science, Fish Genomics and More

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Plouffe and Brogaard bring new perspective to the topic of genetics.

Angus Advisor: Southern Great Plains

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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Angus Advisor: Midwest Region

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Our team of Angus advisors offer regional tips for herd management.

Striking Genetic Harmony

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Balancing progress with genomically enhanced EPDs and selection indexes.

Upgrading to Angus: Knolls Grew with ET and Consignment Sales

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The Angus Conversation shares a first-generation success story.

The Importance of Pregnancy

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Evaluating information obtained from pregnancy diagnosis.

A Common Thread

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Parallels between aquaculture, human genetics and the cattle industry featured at Angus Convention.

The Significance of Bull Scrotal Circumference: A Cornerstone Trait in Beef Breeding for Male Fertility

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Fertility is a crucial economic trait for cattle producers, influencing the profitability and sustainability of cow-calf operations.

For Grandpa

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The first PGS bull banner at the NJAS goes to a champion family.

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.