Preconditioning Programs/Newly Received Cattle
Beef Cattle
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Archived 2005-2023 Updates
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- Another Method of Castration: Zinc Injection
- Bovine Respiratory Disease during the Mid-Portion of the Feeding Period: Observations of Frequency, Timing, and Population from the Field
- Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlot Cattle
- Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlot Cattle vs. Feedlot and Carcass Traits
- Bovine Respiratory Disease: Observations from Vaccination History.
- Dietary Roughage Concentration and Health of Newly Received Cattle
- Does Delaying the Initial Feedlot Implant Improve Health by Reducing Stress?
- Does Preconditioning Beef Calves Pay?
- Economics of Preconditioning Calves Prior to Sale by Cow-Calf Producers
- Effect of Auction Exposure on Health and Performance of Weaned Calves
- Effect of Bovine Respiratory Disease and Overall Pathogenic Disease Incidence on Carcass Traits
- Effect of BRD during Preconditioning on Subsequent Feedlot Performance & Carcass Characteristics
- Effect of BRD on Feedlot Performance and Impact of Genetics on BRD Susceptibility
- Effect of Castration and Dehorning at Arrival on Long-Term Growth Performance of Stocker Cattle
- Effect of Castration Method and Analgesia on Performance and Welfare
- Effect of Castration Timing on Growth Performance and Carcass Quality of Beef Calves
- Effect of Early Weaning on Feedlot Performance and Measures of Stress
- Effect of Hauling on Immune Status of Steers
- Effect of Health on Feedlot Performance and Carcass Traits in Beef Calves
- Effect of Implant Timing on Health and Performance of Newly Received Stocker Cattle
- Effect of Increasing Hay Inclusion in Silage-Based Receiving Diets on Performance in Newly Weaned Beef Steers
- Effect of Injectable Vitamin C on Post-Transit Performance of Beef Steers
- Effect of Length of Preconditioning Period on Feedlot Performance
- Effect of Length of Weaning Period and Timing of Vaccination on Performance and Health of Newly-Received Ranch-Direct Feedlot Calves
- Effect of Method and Timing of Castration on Newly Arrived Stocker Cattle
- Effect of Preconditioning Average Daily Gain on Feedlot Performance and Carcass Characteristics
- Effect of Respiratory Disease on Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics
- Effect of Route of Vaccine Administration (Subcutaneous vs. Intranasal) on Health and Performance of Receiving Heifers
- Effect of Time of Vaccination at the Feedyard
- Effect of Vaccination Program on Antibody Response, Health, and Performance of Receiving Cattle
- Effect of Weaning Method on Beef Calf Performance during Receiving and Finishing
- Effects of Age and Source Verification of Calves on Value Received at a Video Auction
- Effects of Antimicrobial Metaphylaxis on the Health and Growth Performance of Lightweight Beef Steer Calves Originating from Mexico
- Effects of Dehorning Techniques on Behavior and Wound Healing in Feedlot Cattle
- Effects of Delayed Processing on Hydration Status, Health and Performance of Newly Received Feedlot Heifers
- Effects of Diet for Early-Weaned Beef Steers on Immune Response
- Effects of Exercise on the Health and Performance of Beef Calves
- Effects of Internal Parasite Infection at Feedlot Arrival on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Feedlot Steers
- Effects of Metaphylaxis on Production Responses and Total Antimicrobial Use in High-Risk Beef Calves
- Effects of Monensin on Intake, Growth Performance, and Health of Newly-Received Feedlot Calves
- Effects of Rest Stops during Transportation on Performance of Feeder Cattle
- Effects of Source and Weaning Management on Health and Performance of Feedlot Calves
- Effects of Supplemental Fat and Roughage Level on Performance, and Health of Newly Received Feedlot Calves
- Effects of Supplemental Zinc Concentration and Trace Mineral Source on Immune Function and Growth Performance in Weaned Beef Calves Received into a Feedlot
- Effects of Timing of Vaccination and Implants on Health and Performance of Stocker Cattle
- Effects of Vaccination Timing on Performance, Antibody Response, and Health in Feedlot Cattle
- Effects of Weaning Management Strategies on Calves during Feedlot Receiving
- Effects of Weaning Method on Postweaning Performance by Early Weaned Beef Calves
- Effects of Weaning Period Length on Growth and Health of Preconditioned Beef Calves at Conventional Weaning Ages
- Effects of Weaning Period Length on Growth and Health of Preconditioned Beef Calves at Early Weaning Ages
- Evaluation of BRD Treatment with Tulathromycin (Draxxin) in Feedlot Cattle
- Evaluation of High-Intensity and Low-Intensity Preconditioning Systems
- Evaluation of the Economic Effects of Bovine Respiratory Disease on Performance, Carcass Traits, and Economic Outcomes in Feedlot Cattle
- Feeding a High-Energy Finishing Diet upon Arrival to High-Risk Feedlot Calves: Effects on Health, Performance, and Carcass Traits
- Feeding Behavior and Activity of Beef Calves During the First Week at the Feedlot: Impact of Calf Source and Commingling Ratios
- Feeding Behavior as a Predictor of Bovine Respiratory Disease in Feedlots
- How Long Should a Preconditioning Program Be?
- Impact of BRD Complex on Feedlot Cattle Performance and Carcass Traits
- Impact of Morbidity on Performance and Profitability of Feedlot Cattle
- Impacts of a Post-Transport/Pre-Processing Rest period on Growth Performance in Cattle Entering a Feedyard
- Impact of Transportation Stress following Preconditioning on Performance of Feedlot Calves
- Feedlot Health and Performance Effects Associated with the Timing of BRD Treatment
- Measures in Feedlot Cattle
- Morbidity Effects on Stocker Cattle Production
- Pasture Preconditioning Calves
- Pasture vs. Drylot Backgrounding
- Pasture vs. Feedlot Receiving Systems
- Random Metaphylaxis Effects on Health Outcomes and Growth Performance of High-Risk Beef Steers
- Recent Advances in Management of Highly Stressed, Newly Received Feedlot Cattle
- Relationship of Various Incoming Cattle Traits with Feedlot Performance and Carcass Traits
- Relationships between Feedlot Health, Daily Gain, and Carcass Traits in Angus Steers
- Risk Factors for Mid- and Late-Feeding-Stage Bovine Respiratory Morbidity and Mortality based on Individual Animal Treatments of Beef Feedlot Cattle
- Roughage Level and Supplemental Fat for Newly Received Finishing calves: Effects on Growth Performance and Health
- The Effect of Injectable Vitamin C and Long-Haul Transport Stress in Beef Steer Calves
- Vaccination of Newly Received Beef Calves: Arrival vs. Delayed
- Vaccination of Newly Received Beef Calves: Single vaccination vs. Revaccination