The Extension Livestock Program provides timely resources and information to help farmers, consumers and allied industry to make informed decisions about beef cattle, poultry, sheep and goats, equine, swine, and meat science. There are also resources for youth caring for livestock.
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Vaccination to Improve Beef Calf Health
The goals for vaccinating beef calves are to protect the calf against potential disease-causing agents, to begin to provide protection for the calf’s entry into the adult herd or the feedlot, and to increase or at least maintain herd immunity.
▶️ Watch: Transitioning to Electronic Identification, what Wisconsin cattle producers need to know
UW-Madison Division of Extension Livestock Program facilitated a discussion on Oct 30, 2024, about official identification of cattle using electronic ID and the importance of livestock premises registration.
Hay sampling and forage testing for the beef cow herd
Getting hay harvested in a timely manner has been troublesome this year, resulting in an abundance of poor-quality forage.
Winter Cow Protein Needs
To optimize cow productivity, evaluating nutrient levels in winter feed for cows is necessary.
