Animal Health
Working Beef Cattle ─ COVID-19 GUIDANCE
During the COVID-19 pandemic, producer groups who come together to work beef cattle can protect themselves and others from spreading the virus by changing their practices. No one wants one of their ranching memories (see…
Management Practices to Mitigate Livestock Heat Stress
Management Practices to Mitigate Livestock Heat Stress
Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock
This publication provides information on prussic acid poisoning (also known as cyanide poisoning), a metabolic condition in livestock that producers in the Pacific Northwest may not see very often,Prussic Acid Poisoning in Livestock
Dehorn Calves with Paste / Descornar Terneras con Pasta
Dehorn Calves with Paste / Descornar Terneras con Pasta
Cattle Vaccine Handling and Management Guidelines
Cattle Vaccine Handling and Management Guidelines
Survey to Assess Parasite and Fly Control Methods Utilized by Washington Beef Cattle Producers
Survey to Assess Parasite and Fly Control Methods Utilized by Washington Beef Cattle Producers (PDF)
Weaning on Pasture for Low-Stress Beef Production
Weaning beef calves on pasture offers cow-calf producers a cost effective method to enhance health and performance during the weaning period.
The Threat of Foreign Animal Diseases and The Need for Agriculture Biosecurity
Foreign animal diseases are not only a serious threat to American livestock and agriculture, but also to our nation’s economy and security. A wide variety of devastating plant and animal pathogens exist outside of the U.S. Many of these agents could be accidentally or intentionally transported inside the U.S borders. The transportation of livestock and…
Selenium: Essential for Livestock Health
Tragically, the first time some livestock producers hear the term “White Muscle Disease” is during the necropsy of one of their animals. What causes this serious disease and more importantly, how can it be prevented? Cause of White Muscle Disease White Muscle Disease (WMD) is caused by a deficiency of either of two important nutritional…
Preventing Navel Ill
Using iodine on the navel of any newborn farm animal is an important management practice for the prevention of navel ill. The navel of the newborn is basically a hollow tube which leads directly into the abdominal cavity and liver of the animal. It remains moist for several days after birth, making it easy for…
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Carcass/Performance
Consumers: Want to Buy an Animal and Have it Butchered for Home Use?: Things Consumers Should Consider Prior to Purchasing An Animal.
Consumers: Want to Buy an Animal and Have it Butchered for Home Use?: Things Consumers Should Consider Prior to Purchasing An Animal.
WSU Livestock Carcass Grade & Cutability Calculator
Download Now Available on both Android and iOS WSU Livestock Carcass Grade & Cutability Calculator is a simple way to calculate carcass yield grade, dressing percentages, and cutability of beef, pork and lamb carcasses. Individuals can estimate yield grade or cutability from live animal data from cattle, pigs and lambs, in addition to calculating the…
Nutrition
Supplementing Cattle on Drought Affected Pastures and Ranges
Supplementing Cattle on Drought Affected Pastures and Ranges
Feeding Beef Cattle II: Fetal Programming–Rethinking Cow/Calf Feeding Programs
Feeding Beef Cattle II: Fetal Programming--Rethinking Cow/Calf Feeding Programs
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Feeding Beef Cattle I: The Realities of Low-Quality Forages
Feeding Beef Cattle I: The Realities of Low-Quality Forages
Can Cow Nutrition Affect Performance, Quality & Palatability of Its Calf?
Can Cow Nutrition Affect Performance, Quality & Palatability of Its Calf? (PDF)
Trace Element Deficiencies in Ruminants
Copper deficiency and selenium deficiency are the two major problems in Washington State. We have found no evidence of cobalt or zinc deficiencies in this region in our field studies. SELENIUM DEFICIENCY A number of diseases or production inefficiency syndromes are associated with selenium and/or vitamin E deficiency. In most of these syndromes selenium and…
Reproduction
Improving Beef Heifer Reproduction via Synchronization and Timed AI
Genetic selection and record-keeping practices employed by beef seed stock producers and researchers during the last several decades are paying off. Cow-calf producers now know where to go to get the genetics they need to make targeted improvements in their herds. Need to reduce birth weights to reduce dystocias yet maintain weaning weights? Use Expected…
Bull Fertility
Evaluating bulls for breeding soundness is probably one of the most neglected management practices in cow-calf operations. Fertility is unquestionably one of the most important traits in bulls, because a cow-calf producer derives their primary income from the number of calves born into the herd each year. Bull fertility can be a major limiting factor…
General
Consumers: Want to Buy an Animal and Have it Butchered for Home Use?: Things Consumers Should Consider Prior to Purchasing An Animal.
Consumers: Want to Buy an Animal and Have it Butchered for Home Use?: Things Consumers Should Consider Prior to Purchasing An Animal.
Understanding Low-Stress Cattle Handling Techniques to Improve Animal Performance and Human Safety
Understanding Low-Stress Cattle Handling Techniques to Improve Animal Performance and Human Safety
Fencing Considerations For Livestock Owners
Fencing is an integral part of a livestock or equine operation. It is very important for the safety and welfare of animals and producers. Should it fail...
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations for Farm Tour Hosts
Practical Biosecurity Recommendations for Farm Tour Hosts
Price Indices for Estimating Cattle Prices in the Pacific Northwest
Price Indices for Estimating Cattle Prices in the Pacific Northwest
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Feed-ology: How to read a feed tag
Low-Stress Cattle Handling Video
Low-Stress Cattle Handling Video
Drought Cattle Management
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand the problem of drought - when the soil doesn't receive rain, or otherwise get wetted, plants can't grow. When plants can't grow, cattle can't graze. Cattlemen who, on Western average, spend upwards of 50% of their operation budget on supplemental feed are acutely aware that any reduction…
Do You Have Lousy Animals?
As we enter the colder, darker, damper time of year, we will be re-visited by a pest from the past: lice. An annual problem, lice can affect animal health and farm profitability. Here is a short primer on this parasite. Species Specificity Lice are generally quite species specific (Table 1). This means poultry lice won’t spread…