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Doug Hufstedler, PhD, Elanco Animal Health Technical Consultant, says one way many producers can control horn flies more effectively is by having a game plan and getting a quicker start.

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    • Nov. 13, 2012
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      For Haskell Feeders, Animal Husbandry Pays

      Slower is faster at Haskell Feeders. Understanding cattle behavior and utlilizing low-stress handling cattle stay healthier and respond quicker when they are treated....More
    • High-risk cattle at Haskell Feeders
      Nov. 12, 2012
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      When Running High-Risk Calves, The Basics Matter

      Rest, clean water and quality hay are keys to receiving management at Haskell Feeders. Providing hay for the first seven days also helps them bunk-break the calves and stimulate the rumen faster....More
    • Sep. 4, 2012
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      Pulmotil - What You Need To Know About The Veterinary Feed Directive

      Elanco's Brad Nicholson explains what producers need to know about the veterinary feed directive required to use Pulmotil®. Pulmotil is a new feed additive from Elanco Animal Health that is labeled for the control of BRD....More
    • Sep. 4, 2012
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      How To Get Pulmotil - Basics Of A Veterinary Feed Directive

      Pulmotil®, Elanco's new feed additive labeled for the control of BRD, requires a veterinary feed directive. What does this mean and how do you go about getting it? Brad Nicholson from Elanco Animal Health explains....More
    • Apr. 19, 2012
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      STOCKER Spot | Doug Hufstedler

      Doug Hufstedler of Elanco Animal Health explains Rumensin reamains a dependable, cost-effective way to add pounds for pennies....More
    • Mar. 8, 2012
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      Heifer International - The Future We Raise Together

      Heifer International and Elanco Animal Health's ongoing partnership continues to impact farmers across the world. Heifer International's Marlene New explains the latest Elanco click-through intiative and the long-reaching impact of the Heifer program....More
    • Sep. 8, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Returns From Rumensin Are 'Phenomenal'

      Rich Porter of Porter Cattle Co. at Reading, KS says the returns from including Rumensin in his stocker and fed cattle rations are so 'phenomena' that using it is a no-brainer....More
    • Sep. 8, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Rich Porter on Rumensin® Benefits

      Rich Porter of Porter Cattle Co. at Reading, KS describes how and why he uses Rumensin in each phase of his stocker-to-finish operation....More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Component With Tylan

      Ken Blue, DVM, Elanco Animal Health Technical Consultant, explains the advantages of Component® with Tylan®, one of the leading stocker implants...More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Finding The Right Implant Program

      Ken Blue, DVM, Elanco Animal Health Technical Consultant, discusses how proper implant technique can increase stocker opportunity...More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      West Farms Stocker Operation

      John West of West Farms at Centerville, TN explains his stocker operation, which includes buying calves locally to blend with those from his own cowherd to grow and market at feeder-weights....More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      StandGuard Advantages

      Doug Hufstedler, PhD, Elanco Technical Consultant, shares helpful StandGuard® application and use tips for stocker operations...More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Fritsch Cattle Company

      Gary Fritsch and his son, Ryan, of Fritsch Cattle Company at Willow Springs, TX describe their stocker operation, which revolves around buying holes...More
    • Apr. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Fly & Lice Control

      Doug Hufstedler, PhD, Elanco Animal Health Technical Consultant, says one way many producers can control horn flies more effectively is by having a game plan and getting a quicker start...More
    • Mar. 19, 2012
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      Elanco Addresses World Hunger With Heifer International Partnership

      Ted McKinney, Elanco Animal Health's Director of Global Corporate Affairs, discusses the importance of the cattle industry to be engaged in addressing the global hunger problem. One easy way to address this issue is the latest click-through intiative between Elanco Animal Health and Heifer International....More
    • Apr. 19, 2012
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      Trever & Lance Mason, Northwest Cattle Feeders & Northwest Stockyards

      Weight is key in all that the Mason family does in their growyard-Northwest Cattle Feeders- their stocker operation and their sale barn-Northwest Stockyards at Enid, OK. That's one reason they use Rumensin and Component with Tylan....More
    • Sep. 4, 2012
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      Pulmotil® - A Feed Additive For The Control Of BRD

      Pulmotil provides 14 days of sustained BRD in-feed therapy for groups of cattle in the early stages of an outbreak, thereby reducing handling stress. Brad Nicholson, Elanco marketing director, breaks down the basics of the new feed additive in this video....More
    • Carson Horner, Haskell Feeders
      Nov. 12, 2012
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      Metaphylaxis Plays A Major Role At Haskell Feeders

      Metaplylaxis helps Haskell Feeders get cattle straightened out and on feed sooner. Dosing to the individual weight saves money and increases efficacy....More

  • Articles

    • Feb. 25, 2013
      press release

      Web-Based Veterinary Feed Directives Tool Available For Use With Pulmotil® (tilmicosin) In Cattle

      Now veterinarians can issue Veterinary Feed Directives (VFD) electronically.
    • Dec. 13, 2012
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      Stocker Spot

      Save Feed – Increase Reproduction 2

      “You can get more energy from the same feed, whether you’re feeding it to a lactating cow or developing a replacement heifer,” says Ron Randel, Faculty Fellow of Reproductive Physiology at Texas AgriLife. “The net result is better performance and better reproduction.”...More
    • Sep. 7, 2012
      Article

      An Old-School Head Start 1

      “Everyone is looking for a silver bullet and there isn’t one,” says Carson Horner, managing partner of Haskell Feeders, Rochester, TX. “The industry has gotten away from quality in the name of quantity. Simple animal husbandry is becoming a lost art, and that includes everything from cleaning water troughs to cattle handling.”...More
    • Apr. 17, 2012
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      Think Weight

      “Our objective is to create a less stressful environment for cattle so they can be in a position to gain as many pounds as possible,” says Trever Mason of Northwest Cattle Feeders, which is located seven miles south of Ringwood, OK...More
    • Sep. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Making More With More

      Rich Porter of Porter Cattle Co. drives a pickup that’s 25 years old. Though kept in top running condition, much of the heavy equipment at his Reading, KS, operation is older than the young people operating it. For his 8,000-head stocker-to-finish operation, he buys and puts together what are admittedly the plainer, higher-risk cattle in the market...More
    • Sep. 6, 2011
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      Stocker Spot

      Buying Time

      “We buy pretty much all mismanaged cattle or something at a discount,” says Jimmy Parnell of Parnell Farm (Parnell, Inc.) in Maplesville, AL. “We like to buy a calf that weighs 400 lbs., approximately a year old, that didn’t get castrated or dehorned, but has some decent genetics.”...More
    • Jun. 5, 2012
      press release

      New Package Offers More Parasite Control Options For Beef Producers

      StandGuard® Pour-on now available in larger size. A single bottle of the new size can treat 450 cattle weighing less than 600 lbs or 300 cattle greater than 600 lbs with a single application.

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      Managing The Margin Is Critical In Today's Environment

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      Calf & Feeder Prices Move Lower

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      Here’s What Feeders Say They Want In Cattle

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    • Feb. 28, 2012
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      Injectible Trace Minerals Help Shipping-Stressed Stockers

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