I hear several cattlemen who buy lots of stocker cattle say that it is a lot harder to keep these calves alive when weaning them than it used to be—particularly when buying these unweaned calves, ...

It’s no doubt, agriculture is a risky business. There are a lot of uncertainties, especially when you add the environment and the ever-changing weather into the mix. But with a good plan and some of ...

Ample moisture and favorable temperatures have made for a stellar start for wheat pastures this fall. Timely planting earlier this fall should provide enough forage for calves to be turned out in the ...

Stress is the principal factor affecting the health of newly weaned or shipped stocker calves. Just imagine a kindergarten student riding the bus to school the first day. This student will experience ...

“Stocker calves, especially those on permanent pastures, are at high risk for internal parasites,” said Dr. Thomas Craig of Texas A&M’s department of veterinary pathology. “Therefore it is essential ...