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AUDIO: Reproductive diseases in cattle

This episode in the Herd Health series looks at how to prevent and manage reproductive diseases in your cattle herd.

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Published: October 6, 2023

AUDIO: Reproductive diseases in cattle

Dr. Cheryl Waldner talks about preventing and managing reproductive diseases in beef cattle.

Reproductive diseases that cause abortions or leave cows open can take a big chunk out of your bottom line. It’s something Dr. Cheryl Waldner has spent a lot of time looking into. Waldner is chair of One Health and production-limiting diseases at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and in this interview, she discusses everything from testing for trichomoniasis to tips for minimizing risk when you’re buying outside cattle.

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Lisa Guenther

Lisa Guenther

Senior Editor

Lisa Guenther is the senior editor of magazines at Glacier FarmMedia, and the editor of Canadian Cattlemen. She previously worked as a field editor for Grainews and Country Guide. Lisa grew up on a cow-calf operation in northwestern Saskatchewan and still lives in the same community. She holds a graduate degree in professional communications from Royal Roads University and an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Alberta. She also writes fiction in her spare time and has had two novels published by NeWest Press in Edmonton.

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