Beef Magazine

Cattle Handling

The shape of things to come 

May 1, 2008 - by Dave Sjeklocha contributing editor

I came to a revelation recently that troubles me. Twenty years ago, my wife would have warned anyone to avoid the subject of animal-rights groups unless...

Producers share the blame 

Apr 1, 2008

Regarding the treatment of the downer dairy cows in the Chino, CA plant (“California Nightmare, March 2008 BEEF), my 45 years in the beef industry tell me...

Getting Better 

Apr 1, 2008 - By Larry Stalcup

Manage. Monitor. Market. That's the best advice Dan Hale gives producers eager to enhance the quality and value of culled cows and bulls they send to...

Chino fallout continues 

Apr 1, 2008 - by Joe Roybal editor

At press time, four U.S. Senators had introduced bipartisan legislation seeking tougher penalties, including permanent closure, for firms that process...

Don't Stress 

Apr 1, 2008 - By Boone Carter

Stress plays a major part in the development of respiratory disease, as well as an important role in herd health for the period of time right after calves...

More Questions 

Apr 1, 2008 - By Wes Ishmael Contributing Editor

The plant needs to shoulder the blame, but responsibility also resides with whoever decided to put those cattle on the truck and send them to the plant,...

Transportation effect on calves 

Apr 1, 2008 - compiled by Alaina Burt managing editor

Calf management before transport influences later performance under stress, Canadian researchers say. Behavioral and physiological indicators of stress,...

An Ounce Of Prevention 

Apr 1, 2008 - By Burt Rutherford Senior Editor

The reverberations of the Hallmark/Westland fiasco are still rippling through the industry. Amidst the fallout, cattlemen are asking themselves how they...

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