11/20/2009 02:51PM
Someone once said “that Success occurs when Opportunity meets with
Preparation”. Planning and preparing ahead for next spring’s calving
season can help increase the chances of success.
11/19/2009 02:25PM
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service offices in Brewster, Jeff Davis
and Presidio counties will conduct the High Country Beef Cattle
Workshop from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 130 of Sul Ross
State University’s Range Animal Science Building on east Hwy 90 in
Alpine.
11/16/2009 02:19PM
Three key management concepts can help commercial cow/calf operations
improve the productivity of their cow herds. However, planning and
preparation must take place well in advance of the spring breeding
season.
11/16/2009 01:40PM
Weight loss in cattle during stressful events is referred to as shrink.
A reasonable amount of shrink can be expected when cattle are gathered
and worked or transported. Marketing-associated shrink has the most
direct effect on profits.
11/16/2009 12:30PM
Several factors influence the quantity and quality of colostrum that the calf receives from the dam.
11/16/2009 12:23PM
Cow calf producers are aware that natural colostrum must be ingested by baby calves within 6 hours of birth to acquire satisfactory passive immunity.
11/13/2009 03:32PM
Although February and March are still several months away, looking
ahead to the spring calving season requires that producers be prepared
for those situations where mother-nature needs a little boost.
11/13/2009 03:25PM
Only 8 or 9 months ago the spring calving cows were calving, the
temperature was cold and the calving pastures were muddy. Experience
would say that you do not want to ask cow calf operators how "calving"
is then, because the response would be less than objective, reflecting
bone-chilling cold and not enough sleep.
11/12/2009 09:48AM
Many times we suggest that you look past the surface of many factors
affecting beef production, but one example of when you need to study
the surface is the condition score of your cows.
10/30/2009 03:09PM
The process of “calving” or parturition in beef cattle is defined by three stages.