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Understanding how Vaccinations can Impact Herd Fertility

Posted March 20, 202300:19:37

Dr. George Perry from Texas A and M discusses research that demonstrates how the timing of vaccinations and the type of vaccine used impacts heifer...

What Does the Drought of 2022 Mean for Lactating Pairs in the Spring of 2023

Posted March 16, 202300:12:35

The drought last summer is having a ripple affect on cows this spring as body condition scores coming into calving are often less than optimum. Options...

Weak Calf Syndrome

Posted March 14, 202300:15:34

The multiple causes of Weak Calf Symdrome are discussed as well as approaches to analyze a production system to identify changes that can reduce the...

Translating and Applying Genomic EPDs

Posted March 9, 202300:09:12

Genomic testing can be utilized to enhance the accuracy of EPDs, allowing producers to know an animals true breeding value more quickly.