1. What can I do to prevent my cattle from developing heat stroke? Published: November 11, 2008
2. A newborn calf is having trouble with its front feet. When the calf is up and walking, his feet seem weak and tend to bend under so the calf is walking on the first joint. He is getting better the second day but is still having this problem and doesn't seem to come to full flexing of his feet . He is very long and about 95 pounds. This is the first time I have experienced such a situation. What is the cause and will the condition improve? Published: November 11, 2008
3. How can I prevent anthrax from infecting my herd? Published: November 10, 2008
4. How long should beef hang in a cooler after butchering to get the best meat? Published: November 10, 2008
5. At what age does a female calf become a cow? Published: November 10, 2008
6. What by-products are produced in the production of biodiesel? Can they be fed to cattle? Published: November 10, 2008
7. My cows will begin calving March 1. I am seeing some cows that I thought were pregnant exhibit activity as if they are coming into heat. Are these cows pregnant? If they are, why are they riding? Published: November 10, 2008
8. Why do packing houses want the cattle to have white fat and not yellow? How long do you have to feed cattle to get the cows to turn yellow fat to white fat? Published: November 10, 2008
9. We have oat bales that tested 1,409 ppm nitrate nitrogen concentration. I understand 1,400 to 2,100 ppm nitrate-nitrogen marginal. Is our 1,409 a need for concern? Published: November 10, 2008
10. We use Angus bulls in our pasture from January to March for breeding. Is there a way to ensure production of more bull calves than heifers? Published: November 07, 2008
11. Where can I find historical formulated box beef prices going back to 2005? Published: November 07, 2008
12. Can I implant possible replacement heifer calves that are nursing their mothers and not hurt their future reproductive performance? Published: November 07, 2008
13. What is the best female breed to use for commercial beef production? Published: November 07, 2008
14. How much dry distillers' grains can be fed to feedlot beef cattle? Published: November 07, 2008
15. What are some signs that my calves have navel ill? Published: November 03, 2008
16. How do you recommend we set up a tub to rewarm a calf? Published: November 03, 2008
17. How can I prevent grass tetany (Hypomagnesemia) from affecting my herd? Published: November 03, 2008
18. How can I determine if my cattle have cancer eye? Published: November 03, 2008
19. What can I do to prevent my cattle from developing lead poisoning? Published: November 03, 2008
20. How can I prevent grain overload in my cattle? Published: November 03, 2008
21. How do I know if my cattle are suffering from foot rot? Published: November 03, 2008
22. How do I know if horn flies are aggravating my cattle? Published: November 03, 2008
23. How can I prevent my cattle from developing lumpy jaw, or actinomycosis? Published: November 03, 2008
24. Is it legal to give bucking bulls steroids? Published: November 03, 2008
25. We have wheat that is infected with scab (Fusarium Head Blight), and a test revealed that it contained 7 ppm vomitoxin. If we had the wheat cleaned, and 15 percent was removed, how can we determine a safe level to feed to beef cattle? Published: October 31, 2008
26. Does it pay to pellet beef cattle rations? Published: October 31, 2008
27. If a cow is on her fifth calf and she has difficulty having the calf, what could be possible reasons if she has never had problems before? Published: October 31, 2008
28. What are some possible causes of abortions in cattle? Published: October 31, 2008
29. What do you think about father-daughter matings in beef cattle? Published: October 31, 2008
30. What are some clinical symptoms of coccidiosis? Published: October 31, 2008

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