Ranchers like to hear directly from ranchers what works and what does not. They generally do not trust what researchers say. Hearing directly from people who implement these methods, is often more easily accepted. Methods involve using multiple prevention strategies, such as Livestock guardian dogs, electric netting for temporary corrals and night penning, radios, shepherding, changing birthing times, carcass removal, radios and lights are just some of the multi-pronged strategies I share.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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