Cattle Chat: Assessing dehydration in calves

K-State beef cattle experts share five ways to check the hydration level of calves  MANHATTAN, Kan. — When you don’t feel well, sometimes it is hard to stay properly hydrated and that can lead to serious health challenges.   The same is true for young calves, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute during a recent Cattle Chat podcast discussion.  “If a calf is nursing and shows a good attitude it is…

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Winter is a great time for garden planning

By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – Although the landscape may be bleak in the winter, now is the time for gardeners – those with established green thumbs and those who are just starting out – to get started on their gardening plans for the upcoming growing season. Oklahoma State University Extension offers a variety of gardening information online, but there’s one publication that is especially helpful to gardeners - especially novice gardeners. The Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide is chocked…

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