Managing Stress During Weaning (From the desk of Dr. Collin Post) As we are getting into late summer and early fall, pastures are showing the signs of all the wear-and-tear from providing for cows and calves for months. This probably has many of you starting to think about weaning your calves. Weaning is one of [...]
Pregnancy Checking Can Pay the Bills -- A Note from Dr. Mike Slattery As we approach the fall and winter seasons, diagnosing pregnancy status in your cow herd can prove to be to a financial gain. Your veterinarians at Risius Family Veterinary Service are able to accurately diagnose pregnancy in a cow or heifer as [...]
Importance of Necropsies -- From the Desk of Tyler Trenkamp, D.V.M. “A dead calf is worth nothing, but a dead calf with a diagnosis can be the most valuable animal on the farm (Dr. Mark Hilton, Beef Magazine).” Necropsies (post-mortem exams, the same as autopsies in people) help diagnose diseases and nutritional imbalances. If the [...]
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