Tag: herd management
Preventing calf and heifer respiratory disease
Ohio State University Extension educator Jason Hartschuh discusses steps dairy farmers can take to prevent respiratory diseases in heifers over the winter.
Reduce hay loss with various bale feeders for beef cattle
OSU Extension educator Ted Wiseman considers various bale feeder options to help beef cattle producers make informed decisions for their operations.
Quality assurance is important to the dairy industry
As a dairy producer, what principles can you follow to maintain a safe food supply? Ohio State Extension educator Chris Zoller offers advice.
Mineral supplementation on pasture
Taking the time to test your forages and matching them with a proper mineral mix can ensure good animal health and reproductive efficiency.
Considerations for feeding corn dried distillers’ grains to livestock
Corn dried distillers' grains with solubles are widely available in the US as a feed ingredient for livestock animals.
Precision tech allows early diagnosis of calf pneumonia
Monitoring dairy calves with precision technologies based on the "internet of things," leads to the earlier diagnosis of bovine respiratory disease.
Take precautions with early spring grazing
Early spring grazing can be risky. Take precautions and transition your herd to pasture slowly.
Grazing practices to prevent grass tetany
Good grazing management can help prevent grass tetany. Here are a few considerations and practices to implement during your early spring grazing season.
Is your pasture prepared for extreme weather?
Learn more about the issues associated with extreme winter conditions and what producers can do to protect their herds.
Stop wet winter weather from causing hay feeding loss
Feeding losses can occur from trampling, weather conditions, fecal contamination, method of storage and overall hay quality. Learn how to prevent losses.
