Beef cattle health

Beef Extension

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production. Beef Extension offers resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more.

Theileria orientalis: An Emerging Cattle Disease in Missouri

Guidance for Industry No. 263: Transition of Remaining Over-the-Counter Antibiotics to Prescription Status

Liver Flukes in Missouri: Distribution, Impact on Cattle, Control and Treatment

Horn Fly Trap Blueprint

December 16, 2024

Winter Beef Cattle Feeding Workshop

January 23, 2025

Texas County BQA Training

February 27, 2025

Barry Co. Soil and Crops Conference

How hair shedding scores can help select cattle for heat stress

August 8, 2024

Managing pinkeye in cattle

July 24, 2024

Dealing with cattle herd anaplasmosis

July 9, 2024

Spring SW Missouri bull breeding soundness exam day results

June 6, 2024

A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics, and genomics -- by Jared Decker, associate professor in the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences and MU Extension state beef genetics specialist

Coping with Fescue Toxicosis (PDF)

Ideas suggested over the years by farmers, feed dealers, researchers, extension staff, etc. as practices they’ve seen or heard about that helped alleviate the severity of fescue toxicosis in beef cattle.

Replacement cow scoring

An overview of frame, muscle and body condition scores on replacement cows

Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

The VMDL is an accredited full-service laboratory that provides in-depth diagnostic support to veterinary practitioners, livestock and poultry industry interests, companion animal interests and others.