Cattleman’s Corner

To achieve the maximum benefit from vaccines and antibiotics they must be handled properly until they are administered. Since producers pay good money for these products and the pharmaceutical companies want to ensure maximum benefit, proper handling practices need to be followed. Vaccine failures are not desirable for anyone. TEMPERATURE The most common product damage […] Read more

There has been much written about hardware disease and the problems metal causes with internal infection in cattle sometimes affecting the heart, but there other foreign objects such as twine and wire which can also affect the health of our cattle. Prevention seems obvious — not allowing cattle access to these items (sometimes easier said […] Read more

Cancerous eyes are a regular occurrence in most western Canadian beef herds and must be dealt with in the appropriate manner. Early detection and treatment alleviate the pain and suffering which occurs in advanced cases. Producers will also receive much greater financial benefits with early intervention. Just as with pinkeye, cattle with white pigment around […] Read more