Beef cattle herd health & production

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How to make a chute side cooler (Oklahoma State) Download PDF

Chute side cooler additional images Download PDF

How to make a mineral feeder from a barrel and tire  
(North Carolina Cooperative Extension) Youtube video

How to dispose of sharps   Find sites that accept your sharps; always check with the location for their fees and conditions before going there.

How to sell animals for custom processing in California Find out all you need to know on rules and regulations of selling whole or partial animals directly to customers.

How to control yellow star thistle with burning
Learn how to get rid of this noxious weed with controlled burns in this video.

How to give a bolus to cattle 
Short video demonstrating how to easily give a bolus to cattle

How to check eyelids for foxtails when treating for pinkeye
Short video showing how to protrude the third eyelid

How to give a subcutaneous injection to beef cattle
Short video on how to give a SQ injection in the neck of cattle using one hand only

How to order the new Foothill abortion vaccine
Newsletter article describing the process for ordering and administering the Foothill abortion vaccine. 

How to tie a squeeze for dummy foals or calves

How to take a blood sample from cattle 
Short video on how to select a blood tube and technique for collecting blood sample from the tail of cattle.

How to submit samples to CAHFS lab 
Handout that details sample collection, packing, and shipping of field samples from carcasses  to the diagnostic lab

How to handle colostrum so newborn calves thrive
Short video on the importance of colostrum and how to make sure that your calves receive enough of it to give them a good start in life.

How to perform a calf necropsy in the field
Detailed video on how to necropsy a calf - how to open the carcass, what to look for, what samples to collect for the diagnostic lab