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Tips for minimizing dark cutters
Practical tips for handlers looking to cut the incidence of this costly problem

Improved design applied to cattle handling equipment
Easier on cattle and people and the job gets done faster

Preventing anthrax in cattle
In dry years, livestock graze closer to the ground and may come in contact with spores

Pain medication at calving and in the feedlot
Pain control is simply the right thing to do in some situations

Lessons from a neonatal disease survey
Calving: Measuring the incidence of early calfhood diseases across Western Canada

Multiple uses for RFID tags
Traceability: There are still many positive uses for the tags

Rabies is a rare zoonotic disease
… and it’s almost always fatal to animals

How and when to change vaccine lines
Animal Health: News Roundup from the September 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

A vaginal prolapse is not just a prolapse!
Once diagnosed, it’s critical to treat the medical cause as well as the prolapse

Watch for testicular degeneration in bulls
Breeding: If you suspect degeneration, it’s wise to have a semen evaluation performed
Holding back calves this year? We’re here to help. Feeding & backgrounding info relevant to your operation, all in one place. Get tips from the experts to get you through the season in Canadian Cattlemen: The Best of Feeding & Backgrounding.