By Barry Whitworth Under the Animal Drug Availability Act (ADAA) of 1996, the U.S. Congress created a new category for drugs called veterinary feed directive (VFD)...
By Marty New Calving season has started for some and will be starting for other producers relatively soon. Nutritional management of the cow herd is more...
Oklahoma City spring show teaches life skills and builds leaders By Lisa Bryant The anticipation built all winter. While classmates planned spring break vacations, nothing compared...
By Marty New Body condition scores of beef cows at the time of calving have the greatest impact on subsequent rebreeding performance. One of the major...
By Barry Whitworth During the final weeks of pregnancy, cows begin to develop the first milk. This first milk that the calf will ingest is called...
By Laci Jones With spring approaching, so does kidding season. Goat owners prepare for the expected including late nights and assisted births. However, preparing for the...
Common mistakes attract agricultural property theft By: Lisa Bryant Farmers are generally trusting souls. Many of us grew up without locking the front door. Country folks...
By Laci Jones A dog is commonly referred to as “man’s best friend,” but is the saying still true for a working dog? Randy Reed, an...
By Barry Whitworth, OCES Area Food/Animal Quality and Health Specialist for Eastern Oklahoma After more than 24 years in private practice, I made a switch to...
By Marty New, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service SW Area Livestock Specialist As cowherd expansion continues and first calf heifers are being placed in the herd, we...