by Kalyn Waters | Aug 25, 2023
Dealing with pinkeye in cattle is a common and frustrating battle for the cattle industry. While the main issue may seem to be impairment of vision, major financial impact is found in an overall decline in cattle performance. A 1993 study estimated pinkeye costs U.S....
by Kalyn Waters | Jun 16, 2023
On June 15, 2023, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission (FWC) announced a confirmed case of Chronic Wasting Disease in a road-killed 4.5-year-old female white-tailed deer in Holmes County. This is the first known case of CWD in Florida. This deer was...
by Kalyn Waters | Mar 10, 2023
We have all heard it, “They don’t need that eye to eat,” which is a common misconception when it comes to the impacts of pinkeye in the cattle industry. Research shows that calves that are diagnosed with pinkeye will weigh between 20 to 40 pounds less at...
by Kalyn Waters | Feb 17, 2023
Udder quality is a trait that most cattlemen focus on. It is well known that “bad bags” or swollen udders can cause havoc during calving season. But are those less than perfect udders more than just an eye sore? Does a bad quarter or big teat cause performance issues...
by Kalyn Waters | Nov 18, 2022
It is the time of year when the body condition of cows should be on producer’s minds. The grass is short this fall, due to the lack of rain and the early frosts, so we need to be on our “A game” when it comes to our fall/winter cow nutrition....
