*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
When evaluating beef cattle from the rear, hooves of the animal shou...
Read More about Beef Conformation: Evaluating Structure from the Rear
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
The alignment of joints in the front leg also plays a considerable r...
Read More about Beef Conformation: Front Legs
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
Hind leg structure is one of the primary indicators of an animal’s...
Read More about Beef Conformation: Hind Legs
Haylage and baleage are terms often used interchangeably. Haylage is harvested forage ensiled at 40 to 60 percent moisture. Dry hay,...
Read More about Strategies for Using Baleage in Beef Cattle Operations
Minerals needed in amounts greater than 100 parts per million (ppm) are considered macrominerals. Those required in amounts less tha...
Read More about Mineral Requirements for Beef Cattle in Alabama
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
Pasterns are also important to consider when evaluating structural c...
Read More about Beef Conformation: Pasterns
*This is an excerpt from Beef Conformation Basics, ANR-1452.
The hoof is one of the more complex aspects to consider when evaluat...
Read More about Beef Conformation: Hooves
Beef cattle producers now have more tools than ever to help them evaluate the genetic merit of animals to be used as parents of the ...
Read More about Beef Conformation Basics
This videos gives a good overview of the yellowmargined leaf beetle (YMLB), a major insect pest of crucifer crops in Alabama. This video des...
Read More about Trap Crop for Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle Management
Whether you grow crucifer crops in the open field or a high tunnel, one insect pest that has become universally damaging on small organic fa...
Read More about Yellowmargined Leaf Beetle in Crops
One factor in a successful artificial insemination program is estrus synchronization. Learn about the advantages of synchronization ...
Read More about Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination Programs for Beef Cattle
Conduct a poultry house wind speed maintenance check in the spring before hot weather arrives. The goal is to achieve maximum full tunnel wi...
Read More about Poultry House Spring Wind Speed Maintenance Checklist