Pinkeye, also known as infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis, is a painful eye disease that affects cattle worldwide. It is more prevalent in cattle with light-colored faces and in environments with bright sunlight, dust, and certain other conditions. Outbreaks can occur at any time...

It’s summertime, and the livin’ is easy – except not for calves, who suffer heat stress right along with their older herd mates. While calves have a larger surface area relative to body weight, and don’t generate as much body heat as adult cows, they are at risk of heat stress, nonetheless. Calves’ smaller body mass and weight means they dehydrate more quickly than cows. Numerous studies also have shown that calves born in the summer...

Water quantity and quality is critical to cattle health and performance. Hot weather and drought conditions can impact both water quality and quantity for cattle. How much water do cattle need? There is an easy answer, and there is a right answer. A general guideline is that lactating cows need two gallons of water per 100 pounds of bodyweight...