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/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/topics/health
Angus Beef Bulletin Health topic page providing links to stories on vaccination protocols, treatments, disease detection and more.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/fp_the-survey-says
What do commercial cattlemen pay for bulls, and how does that correlate to calf value? Are commercial herds planning to rebuild? What incentivizes feedlots to buy — and to pay a premium — on a set of calves? Angus Media, CattleFax gather insights on current management, future intentions of cow-calf and feedlot sectors.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin
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.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2023/03/stop-reproductive-failure
Higher input costs, calf prices double incentive to investigate cause of open cows.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/hn_ringworm-in-cattle-unsightly-but-temporary
Tips for managing a common problem in young cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/01/hn_are-your-cows-running-out-of-vitamin-a
Months from green grass, stores in the liver may be running low.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/09/mg_haying-and-grazing-areas-with-hemlock
Tips for haying and grazing areas with hemlock.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mg_b_evaluating-bull-fertility---scrotal-size-and-shape
A bull’s scrotal size and shape are strong indicators of his fertility and his offspring’s fertility potential.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/hn_keep-the-cow-rumen-healthy-in-drylot
Maintaining a healthy cow herd means maintaining a healthy rumen. Here are some considerations for cows in drylot.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/mg_effect-of-calving-difficulty-on-reproductive-performance
Every delay of 30 minutes of obstetric care during stage II labor can result in a six-day longer anestrous period.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/1117hn_warts-are-most-common-in-young-cattle
Warts often appear in yearlings and are contagious, often spreading to multiple animals in the group.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_heel-flies-and-cattle-grubs-are-still-a-problem
At a veterinary conference in 1994, 50 veterinarians were asked which cattle parasites were of most concern. The answer was cattle grubs. When organophosphate products were still used for grub and lice control, it was rare to find cattle with warbles.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/mg_older-cows-require-a-little-more-attention
K-State’s Brian Lubbers and Phillip Lancaster offered management tips for caring for older cows and factors that should be considered in making a culling decision.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/the-green-vitamin
Do pregnant cows need even more vitamin A?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2024/03/cattle-feeders-have-spoken-health-is-no-1
Industry Insights survey says health is the first key to profit potential in the feedyard.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/03/health-husbandry
In this edition of “Health & Husbandry”, author Brad White discusses the need for a strategic parasite control program, which takes understanding of the parasite life cycle, knowing which animals are most susceptible and matching parasite burden with appropriate control.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q3/maximizing-labor-with-sensehub-feedlot
In this episode of Angus At Work, host Shauna Hermel chats with Jason Nickell of Merck Animal Health about SenseHub Feedlot, a cattle tag designed to capture individual behavioral and biometric data, including body temperature and activity.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/mg_gizmos-gadgets
This edition of “Gizmos & Gadgets” features high-visibility workwear, innovative feed additives that decrease methane emissions from heifers, a newly approved herbicide product, and a versatile tractor line that’s easier on the checkbook.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/10/gizmos-gadgets
This edition features cattle reproductive remote monitoring technology, a compostable net wrap for bales, a diverse and high-tonnage forage seed mix and a well-known brand’s first midi excavator.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_the-basics-of-wheat-pasture-frothy-bloat
Tips to manage cattle on wheat and other forages to prevent frothy bloat.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-articles/2025/04/health-husbandry
Understanding how to identify bovine viral diarrhea and how the virus is transmitted facilitates formation of the best BVD prevention and control strategy, says Brad White in this month’s “Health & Husbandry” column.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/0912mg_drought-can-cause-early-calving
In drought, watch fall-calving cows early, says MU veterinarian who studies nitrates.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_caring-for-bulls-in-the-winter
K-State beef cattle experts share how to best manage bulls during this season.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/mkt_b_killing-h5n1-in-waste-milk---an-alternative-to-pasteurization
Milk acidification provides way for dairy farms to contain avian influenza virus.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/hn_brisket-disease-research---not-just-a-high-altitude-disease
Researchers are finding genetic component for pulmonary artery hypertension.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/fp_backgrounding-calves
Managing a backgrounding operation may offer an easier way to get started in the cattle business.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/fp_winter-came-now-what
With winter often comes a myriad of health challenges. Two University of Missouri health experts share wellness strategies for cattlemen and women.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/fp_news-notes
This edition of “News & Notes” includes suspension of CTA reporting requirements for American citizens; date and location for CattleCon 2026; agreement to commercialize an HPAI vaccine for use in dairy cattle; a CSU course on helping small farms survive, thrive; and other interesting headlines pulled from the news.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_mycotoxins-steal-profits
Why mycotoxins are more prevalent today than ever before.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/12/hn_cotton-byproducts-in-beef-cattle-rations
The benefits of cottonseed for cow-calf operations.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_choosing-mlv-or-killed-vaccine-for-calves
It’s not always easy to decide which vaccines are best when vaccinating calves. Producers use many different products, and it’s hard to know which one to choose, especially when vaccinating against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-angus-at-work/2024/q4/targeting-disease-with-medgene-labs
When we our staff had the opportunity to interview a Kansas veterinarian at Angus Convention about a company working to provide effective vaccinations for immediate animal health concerns, we knew we had to bring you the information in this “Angus at Work” podcast.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/mg_managing-bulls-in-the-off-season
Give bulls the proper care so they are ready to work.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/fp_b_from-the-field
Notes from your regional managers on calving season preparedness.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/hn_use-caution-when-grazing-frost-damaged-forage-crops
Several management steps can help mitigate risks of feeding frost-damaged forages to livestock.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/hn_preventing-and-treating-pinkeye-in-your-herd
Looking for guidelines relating to identifying, treating and preventing pinkeye? We’ve got you covered. We pulled tips from Brad White, Kansas State University veterinarian with the Beef Cattle Institute, in an episode of Angus At Work, a podcast for the profit-minded cattleman.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/hn_managing-pinkeye-in-cattle
Larger-than-usual numbers of flies could spell trouble for pinkeye cases.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/02/hn_b_calving-kit-essentials
Twelve items no calving barn should be without.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/12/hn_mexico-notifies-united-states-of-new-world-screwworm-detection
USDA takes action to prevent spread of New World Screwworm to U.S. animals.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/03/researchers-study-competitive-behaviors-between-black-vultures-turkey-vultures
Which are more dominant: black or turkey vultures?
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/07/be-aware-of-toxic-cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/11/hn_managing-tick-related-sickness-in-the-herd
Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarian Brad White said anaplasmosis is a blood-borne pathogen carried primarily by ticks and can affect cattle in certain regions of the country.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2025/01/hn_combatting-brd-at-intake
To treat or not to treat when it comes to high-risk cattle.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_tips-for-managing-calving-in-muddy-conditions
Fresh, clean bedding is key to keeping cows and calves healthy.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2023/10/hn_backgrounded-cattle-are-a-special-breed
As young calves begin to enter backgrounding programs, it’s time to consider your management protocols for incoming calves. Upon arrival, you need to ascertain a few things about these incoming calves: where they came from, if they were properly weaned/preconditioned and how they were transported, to name a few.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/08/fp_from-the-field
Regional managers Rod Geppert, Casey Jentz and Kurt Kangas share tips for how to prepare for the unexpected.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/02/hn_veterinarian-answers-questions-on-bovine-lameness
How lameness affects the bottom line, and what can be done to prevent it.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/old-most-accessed/1114hn_castrating-larger-calves
There are several tools and methods for banding large calves. According to Randall Raymond, director of research and veterinary services at Simplot Livestock, all of them work reasonably well.
/angus-media/angus-beef-bulletin/abb-extra/2024/11/white-line-disease-in-cattle
A look at how white line disease can cause issues with hoof health.
