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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.

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.

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.

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.

Products & Services

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A directory to suppliers providing products, services.

The Foundation of Female Fertility with Jason Smith

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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.

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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Columnist Travis Mulliniks shares why too much condition may be a detriment for breeding season and how to get your bulls prepared for turnout.

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.

Research Roundup

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This edition of “Research Roundup” provides insights on the effects of nutrition and body condition on bovine sperm, cow temperament’s effect on production, and trace minerals for receiving.

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.

Health & Husbandry

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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.

Relieving the Stress of Weaning with Ted Perry

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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.

Seminal Vesiculitis in Bulls

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Keeping your sire in shape for breeding.

Blood-based Pregnancy Detection Methods for Beef Cattle

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Ensuring your cows are on track for calving.

The Importance of Pregnancy

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Evaluating information obtained from pregnancy diagnosis.

What’s Next?

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Precision genetics as a potential game changer for the future of cattle production.

Repro Tracks

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Adopting best practices for artificial insemination.

Veterinary Call

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Interpretation for yearling and mature bulls.

Improving Fertility in Herds Using Bull Breeding

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Fertility is at the heart of every successful cattle operation. The ability to consistently produce healthy calves is vital for economic success.

Advances in Electronic Estrous Detection Systems

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Considering how to use new tools in your operation.

Repro Tracks

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How is in vitro fertilization revolutionizing beef production?

Calf Lost, Dollars Lost

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

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.

Health & Husbandry

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In this edition of “Health & Husbandry,” author Brad White shares the importance of breeding soundness exams and offers additional measures you can do at home to ensure bulls are ready to perform at turnout.

A Common Thread

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

Take Care of Bulls Year-Round

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Year-round care needed to ensure bulls are healthy, sound and fertile.

Angus Advisor: Southern Region

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

A Perfect Fit

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Talon Youth Education Learning Program provides opportunities for host ranches and eager students.

Developing the Next Generation

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Know what you have, and develop those heifers to stay in the cow herd. Debbie Lyons-Blythe and Zach Thomas share tips for developing heifers in the herd to stay.

Management Tips for Fall-Calving Cows

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Fall-calving cows usually calve in good condition, but here are some tips to maintain them through breeding season.

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.

Gizmos & Gadgets

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In this edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” we highlight the Easi-Scan:Go ultrasound scanner, Bobcat’s Machine IQ Remote Engine Disable/Enable technology, Gallagher’s North American eShepherd virtual fencing launch, the Square Key Farm TestiGrip Bovine Castration Tool and Claas hay tedders and disc mowers available for 2025.

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.

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.

Putting Teat and UDDR EPDs to Work

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With the rollout of Teat Size (Teat) and Udder Suspension (UDDR) EPDs earlier this year, producers have been exploring how to use them effectively.

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.

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.

Angus Advisor Midwest Region

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

Breeding for Resilience

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What dairy researchers can teach beef producers.

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.

Growth in Reproductive Technologies

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Angus members have embraced reproductive technologies for decades.

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.

How Do You Select Your Bulls?

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Industry genetics team requests your survey input. eBEEF.org team is trying to determine how beef producers are currently selecting their bulls and will use this information to develop educational materials to help improve this process.

Angus Advisor: Eastern Region

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

Brushing Away Bovine Stress

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Cow brush and increased cow comfort may boost conception rates during artificial insemination.

Angus Advisor Western Region

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

Most Likely Sire Feature

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With breeding and preg-check records, the most likely sire can populate in the calving book, saving you time at data entry.