Lice thrive in cold weather, causing weight loss up to 0.21 pounds daily. Systemic drugs work best on sucking lice while topical options handle both types.

In the northern Great Plains, winter is a fact of life in which severe cold temperatures, frequent dangerous wind chills, and ...

Proactive planning is key to minimizing livestock stress and maintaining gains during extreme winter weather events.

Several management practices can help reduce the impact of cold stress and decrease potential health and performance setbacks ...

Winter on the northern Great Plains is a harsh environment for beef cattle. During the winter, cattle increase their production of body heat in response to severe cold by increasing their heart rate, ...

SANBORN, Minn. — It’s the time of the year where cattle producers are starting to get their herds ready to endure the cold winter months. Troy and Hilary Paplow, manage Graff Feedlots in Sanborn, ...

Severe winter conditions strain cattle producers while feedlot inventories drop to lowest levels since September 2018.

November is a good time to review winter feeding plans, according to University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eric Meusch. “Forage growth has come to an end, so making sure producers have ...

Frigid Arctic air bringing severe winter weather across much of the country will impact cattle markets in the coming weeks ...

Livestock producers looking for lower-priced winter feed may want to consider some lower quality forages and crop residues. These materials can be used as a way to reduce the cost of winter feeding, ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. -- Winter weather conditions have certainly hit with a vengeance this year, not only in South Dakota but in a wide swath of the cattle producing areas of the United States. While we ...