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  1. Will aflatoxin be a concern with cattle grazing cornstalk residues? Published: March 06, 2008
  2. How many pounds of barley screenings would you feed to a cow nursing a calf with free-choice hay in the winter? Published: March 06, 2008
  3. Why should I get my cows checked for pregnancy, and when is the best time to determine if they are pregnant? Published: March 06, 2008
  4. My cow just calved, but she did not develop an udder, and she had no milk. Is there an explanation? Published: March 06, 2008
  5. How can I prevent calf scours (neonatal diarrhea) in my herd? Published: March 06, 2008
  6. What are performance data? Published: March 06, 2008
  7. What is name of the breed of cattle colored black with a white band ? Published: March 06, 2008
  8. What is a breeding soundness exam, and when should I get my bulls examined? Published: March 06, 2008
  9. Will the heat we are having this summer affect the breeding on the cow herd this summer? I turn my bulls out in the middle of July for April-May calves. Published: March 06, 2008
  10. What can you tell me about deworming in the spring with short grass pastures? Published: March 06, 2008
  11. How can I keep reproductive infectious agents out of my herd? Published: March 06, 2008
  12. What are some of the advantages of fall calving? Are there any drawbacks? Published: March 06, 2008
  13. When should I de-worm my cattle and with what? Published: March 06, 2008
  14. What are the stages of heat in cattle? Published: March 06, 2008
  15. Does age affect quality and yield grades of harvested feedlot steers? Published: March 06, 2008
  16. What is the cause of thin, downer cows? Published: March 06, 2008
  17. When calving cows in cold weather, what are the best options to dry off the calves? Published: March 06, 2008
  18. With embryo transfer, why do you give recipient cows a prostaglandin shot 12 hours before the donors are administered the injection? Why not just give it on the same day when synchronizing the donors with the recipients? Published: March 06, 2008
  19. How do you determine frame size of cattle? Published: March 06, 2008
  20. What crossbred cow would you suggest for a Piedmontese bull? Published: March 06, 2008
  21. I am bottle feeding a calf that is developing scours. Is this common, and what should I do to correct it? Published: March 06, 2008
  22. I have two confirmed cases of calves that have blackleg. Would it be beneficial to mass medicate the rest of the calves with penicillin since I have already vaccinated all the calves? Published: March 06, 2008
  23. I recently had a calf born with some severe birth defects. My veterinarian said that it was not infectious but rather genetic. What does that mean? Published: March 06, 2008
  24. How do I know if my cattle are suffering from arsenic poisoning? Published: March 06, 2008
  25. If Holsteins are put on a self-feeder, would you have any problems with acute or subacute acidosis, and how would you work them up if they're now being hand-fed a 50/50 corn and hay diet? Published: March 06, 2008
  26. How do I know if my cattle have BVD? Published: March 06, 2008
  27. I would like to know if there is a problem to hold heifers over for breeding? Published: March 06, 2008
  28. When feeding wet distillers grain, at what level do you believe you need to add supplemental thiamine? Published: March 06, 2008
  29. How can I prevent my cattle from developing acute bovine pulmonary emphysema (fog fever)? Published: March 06, 2008
  30. What are some indications that my cattle are suffering from fog fever? Published: March 06, 2008

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