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HEALTHRECENT HEALTH ARTICLESMonitor water quality for cattle health, performanceJun 23, 2008 10:54 AM, By Deke Alkire, Noble Foundation Rains in early 2008 have resulted in green pastures and full ponds for many cattle producers. This could ease your worries about water supplies for the summer, but will you have enough good quality water to get through the year?... Website offers heat stress predictionsJun 9, 2008 11:51 AM, Source: Ag Research Service For years, cattlemen have relied on temperature and humidity predictions to gauge the potential for heat stress on both their cattle and themselves. However, other factors play into that calculation... Consider fly control optionsJun 9, 2008 11:29 AM, By Robert Wells, Noble Foundation With the growing pastures and pleasant temperatures come some disadvantages as well - fly season is upon us. Flies are a nuisance for humans, but an even greater nuisance for livestock... Calving Season Review: A chance for improvementsMay 28, 2008 9:40 PM, Source: Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Extension Cattle Reproduction Specialist Only one to two months ago the spring calving cows were calving, the temperature was cold and the calving pastures were muddy. Experience would say that you do not want to ask cow calf operators... Preconditioning Review: Is it for the average cow/calf producer?Apr 29, 2008 1:46 PM, Source: Kent Anderson, DVM Preconditioning is an effort to prepare young cattle for the marketplace of optimal health and ability to withstand the stresses associated with leaving the home farm, passing through various trade channels, and adjusting to a new environment... Auction Market BQA Training Video ReleasedApr 22, 2008 10:48 AM, Source: Cattlemen’s Beef Board The beef industry, through the checkoff-funded BQA (Beef Quality Assurance) program and the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), recently released an auction market BQA training DVD ... Take extra care when transporting livestockMar 24, 2008 12:43 PM, Source: Justin Rhinehart, Beef Cattle Specialist; Mississippi State University Extension Service Those who have been involved in baseball, football or softball realize the importance of follow-through. These processes are not unlike managing stocker cattle. To optimize return on investment... Add deworming to the spring herd health listMar 10, 2008 10:42 AM, Source: Merial Animal Health Deworming cows and calves in the spring is a smart business move for producers looking to earn more profits. A representative study documented an advantage of at least 20 pounds in weaning weight of calves from cows treated for parasites over controls... 
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