Livestock Health, Disease & Nutrition

Breeds of Livestock Website

The Department of Animal Science at OSU provides one of the premiere sites globally that offers information on breeds of livestock throughout the world.

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Rabies Control

Signs, treatment and preventative methods for the rabies virus.

Livestock Health And Disease Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Pets

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Limit Feeding Concentrate Diets to Beef Cows as an Alternative to Feeding Hay

An explanation to limit feeding of beef cows, some management tips to keep the herd healthy and alternatives to corn in limit feeding.

Beef Cattle Drought Hay Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Nutrition Livestock Pastures And Forage Weather And Disaster Preparedness

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Calving Time Management for Beef Cows and Heifers

Descriptions on the types of calving, the different types of abnormal calving conditions and how to handle those situations for a successful calf delivery.

Beef Cattle Cow Calf Livestock Genetics And Reproduction Livestock Health And Disease Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Reproduction Livestock

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Supplementing Vitamin A to Beef Cattle

Learn about the importance of vitamin A for the growth and production of beef cattle and understand when supplementation is needed.

Beef Cattle Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Nutrition Livestock

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Estimating Water Requirements for Mature Beef Cows

A summary of information needed to supply adequate water for efficient feed conversion in beef cattle.

Animal Care And Production Water Issues Beef Cattle Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Nutrition Livestock Water

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Economic Effect of Bovine Respiratory Disease on Feedlot Cattle During Backgrounding and Finishing Phases

This research report discusses the economic impact of Bovine Respiratory Disease in feedlot cattle, and the effectiveness of serum Hp.