1.        Production records management and analysis

a.       Cow-calf

                                                               i.      Using in-house computerized production records, we are able to help producers monitor their herd’s performance and provide reports to allow the producer to make more informed decisions.  Our reports are focused around key management activities:  calving, weaning, pregnancy check, heifer development, and bull breeding soundness. Based on these reports, we provide our analysis and recommendations to provide you with even more information so that you can make the decision that best fits your operation.

b.      Stocker

                                                               i.      Every stocker operation is unique in terms of the class of cattle they handle, their goals, and in what areas they want to focus on in order to make money.   We can use in-house computerized production records to monitor the health and performance of your cattle.  We provide customized reports to allow you to track those parameters that are important to you, allowing you to make more informed decisions and monitor the effects of those decisions.  We provide our analysis and recommendations based on the reports to provide you with even more information so that you can make the decision that best fits your operation.

2.       Nutritional support

a.       Cow-calf

                                                               i.      Nutrition is the largest non-fixed cost of raising beef cattle and as such is one of the most important areas that determine the financial success of a herd.  Both over and under feeding can have dramatic effects on a herd.  We can help you assess and manage the condition of your cow herd at critical points of the production cycle so that you can optimize herd performance and strategically utilize feed resources. 

b.      Stocker

                                                               i.      One of the ways many stocker operations choose to make money is by utilizing alternative feed resources to produce cheap feed costs of gain.  Through the use of nutrition programs and our knowledge of feeding stockers, we can help producers evaluate their current feeding strategy as well as provide insight on any changes the producer may be considering.

3.       Herd Health Protocols

a.       Annual programs for cow-calf

                                                               i.      We tailor our annual health programs to meet the needs of each individual operation.  While standardized protocols have their place, they may not match the needs of your operation.  That is why we customize a complete herd health program for each operation. 

b.      Receiving protocols for stockers

                                                               i.      There are many different classes of cattle that stocker operations work with.  Considering this, one program will not work for every operation; therefore we can help design a receiving protocol to match the class of calves your operation handles.   

c.       Treatment protocols

                                                               i.      There are a variety of options to treat the numerous diseases that cattle get.  With all of these choices it can be difficult to decide which treatment choice is best for your operation.  We can help you develop treatment protocols for your operation and help you monitor it over time, allowing us to make adjustments when indicated. 

d.      Biosecurity

                                                               i.      Another important aspect of a complete herd health program is biosecurity.  Biosecurity is any practice that prevents the introduction and/or spread of a disease.  We can help producers evaluate and modify their biosecurity plans to help prevent the introduction or spread of different cattle diseases.  While no biosecurity plan is 100% protective, we can help with realistic and practical options.  

4.       Production Management Consulting

a.       Optimize performance

                                                               i.      We can provide information on a variety of issues that relate to the performance of your herd.  We help you to optimize your herd’s production to meet your goals, whether that is through maximum performance or the most cost-effective strategies.

b.      Estrus synchronization

                                                               i.      There are numerous estrus synchronization protocols out there, but which one is right for your operation?  That depends on a number of factors including costs, expected conception rates, and the method of breeding (artificial insemination, timed-AI, or natural mating with bulls).  We can help design an estrus synchronization protocol to match your goals and expectations.

c.       Stocker Business

                                                               i.      We have the tools and knowledge to help stockers of all sizes evaluate their business plan and modify it, if needed. 

d.      Comprehensive approach to your operation

                                                               i.      When making recommendations regarding your herd, we strive to always consider the overall impact it will have on your operation.   We combine our knowledge of the cattle business with the information specific to your herd to help provide you with usable information to meet the goals of your operation.

5.       Traditional Veterinary Services

a.       Herd Management Events

                                                               i.      We are able to help with the processing of cattle during major herd management events.  These events include, but are not limited to, processing at pre-breeding/turn-out, pre-weaning/weaning, pregnancy examinations, heifer development (growth monitoring, reproductive tract scoring and pelvic measuring), and bull breeding soundness exams.  We also have an ultrasound in which we can provide early pregnancy detection (especially useful for heifers) and fetal sexing. 

b.      Outbreak investigations

                                                               i.      If you are going to be in the cattle business, you will eventually have a disease outbreak.  When this inevitable event happens, we will be there to help.  With our knowledge and the help of outside laboratories, we will do our best to find the cause of the outbreak and develop/modify strategies to prevent another one.

c.       Individual Animal Care

                                                               i.      While we realize the value in the ability to look at and manage a herd as a whole, we do not forget the importance of each individual animal.  We still provide for and direct the care and management of individual animals when they become ill.  

6.       Timely topics

a.       Continuing Education

                                                               i.      We pride ourselves on our ability to be up-to-date with the most current information and recent advances in beef cattle production and health.  We accomplish this through continuing education meeting, shared knowledge from contacts throughout the cattle industry, and the insight we learn by working with progressive cattle producers. If we are unable to provide you with the information about a topic you desire, we have the resources to find this information if it exists.  Then, we can learn it together and provide you with the most accurate information available.