Controlling Horn Flies on Pastured Cattle

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator Understanding the horn fly’s habits, life cycle, impact control methods and products will help design an effective control program. Photo credit Dave Boxler. With temperatures starting to warm, fly season is not far away, and now is the time to evaluate your 2021 horn fly management plan. Was your fly management program successful last year? If the answer is no, what were possible factors that might have directed…

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The Role of Water Intake in Rumen Development of the Nursing Calf

Water intake is important in the nursing calf because it prevents dehydration and promotes rumen development. Photo credit Karla Wilke. Listen to a discussion of the content in this article on this episode of the BeefWatch podcast. You can subscribe to new episodes in iTunes or paste http://feeds.feedburner.com/unlbeefwatch into your podcast app. Calving season is wrapping up for some producers, in full swing for others, and just getting started for others. While the focus is definitely on making…

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