Swine U – Individual Sow Care
Seth Playter highlights 8 components of individual sow care.
Fixing a Calf’s Broken Leg
When a calf breaks a leg, it's hard to know what the next step is for repairing it. Doc Jake with Sioux Nation Ag Center explains how a veterinarian decides what to do to help the calf.
Swine U – Early pig care
Seth Playter gives a few tips on early pig care
How to get a Weak Scouring Calf to Stand
When a calf with scours is too weak to stand, it is likely suffering from acidosis secondary to the scours infection. Tune in to this episode of Questions with Generic Rancher Ron to find out how we can get that calf back on its feet!
Swine U – Barn Walk Throughs
Seth Playter provides a helpful review of barn walk throughs on today's episode.
Should I Tube Electrolytes or IV a Calf with Scours?
Knowing when to tube feed electrolytes to scouring calf versus when it is best to do an IV makes a significant difference in the health outcome. Doc Jake with Sioux National Ag Center details when one method should be selected before the others.
What is Dakota Start Paste Used For?
Dakota Start Paste is a product for young calves available from Sioux Nation Ag Center. But what exactly does it do? Doc Jake gives the details.
Why are Lice Worse on Cattle in the Winter?
Lice are a problem that seem to be the most frustrating to deal with during January and February, but why? Doc Jake with Sioux Nation Ag Center has the skinny!
Keeping Calves Healthy When Calving in the Cold
Cold weather calving has its positives and negatives, but one that can get missed is biosecurity. Doc Jake with Sioux Nation Ag Center discusses how to keep disease at a minimum after the calves are born.
Should I Implant my Feedyard Cattle?
With premiums available for certain non-implanted cattle, many wonder if using an implant is worth it. Doc Jake with Sioux Nation Ag Center talks about where they are cost-effective, and where they are not.