Small adjustments in handler positioning and equipment selection can make the difference between a successful treatment and a ...

Dylan and Colleen Biggs have been ranching near Hanna, Alberta, for several decades on their TK Ranch. Early on, Dylan realized the benefits of handling cattle quietly. He learned many techniques from ...

This fall, I heard Temple Grandin speak at the University of Illinois. As a cattle producer, her words were both reassuring and convicting.

Low stress cattle handling can provide a multitude of benefits, including improved performance, animal welfare and handling efficiency. However, with a variety of techniques and approaches advocated ...

America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her ...

Occasionally someone comes along with ideas or observations that change the way people do things. Bud Williams was that kind of person, and his unique methods of handling cattle are becoming well ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — If there is one thing cattle are notorious for, it's that they don't think or behave like humans. Humans would likely expect cattle to move away from them if they try to drive them ...

Reducing stress in cattle can begin with sound handling practices and facilities designed to fit a cow’s basic behavior and sensory system. "Most of this comes down to cow sense," said Ted Friend, ...

Confidence, capability and empowerment were just a few takeaways for the 50 women who participated in a special cattle handling event at the Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network on Oct. 29. The day ...

With the beef industry hitting price records, producers may be looking at putting some profits to good use. An Extension educator offers some ideas that could improve your returns.

The annual Cattle Feeders Day features Global Factors and Feeder Calf Handling. “Every year our planning committee works hard to make sure we bring in speakers that are relevant to the area’s cattle ...

Endotoxins, primarily lipopolysaccharides (LPS), are components of the outer membrane and cell wall of gram-negative bacteria. These can make their way into an animal’s system through natural pathogen ...