In most cattle operations, the greatest expense is attributed to feeding costs. Several alternative feedstuffs can reduce overall feed costs...
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Understanding beef cattle nutrient requirements is a critical step in developing a nutritional management strategy for the herd. Nut...
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Growth-promoting implants have been used to enhance beef production since their commercial introduction in 1957. They are designed for the s...
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Learn key management practices to improve sustainability in small herd operations.
Cow-calf operation sustainability involv...
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Beef cattle production represents a multibillion dollar industry in the southeastern United States. External parasites (ectoparasites) are t...
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The presence of a mineral in forage, water, feed, or supplement does not constitute utilization of the mineral in cattle bodily processes. U...
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Handling facilities are essential for many routine cattle management practices. Careful planning is an important first step in the construct...
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Weaning can have a lasting impact on a calf. How a producer manages calves before, during, and after weaning can have a dramatic effect on o...
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The success of a beef cow-calf operation depends on the number of calves produced and marketed each year. Fewer calves to market wil...
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Knowing the carcass quality of a herd is important to attaining Beef Quality Assurance targets for meat value. Learn the methods ava...
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Understanding cattle behavior and the use of cattle handling facilities is essential for implementation of many health and managemen...
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Learn about preconditioning systems and how they can add value to the calves you produce and sell.
Producers have many ...
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