The advantages of crossbreeding
According to the January 2012 USDA Cattle Inventory report, retained heifer numbers were up 1.4 percent.
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Using artificial insemination in very warm weather
The high temperature in Altus, Oklahoma on April 1st was 98 degrees F. (No April Fool’s joke intended! It was just 93 degrees in Stillwater.)
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CSU professor works to ID risk of high altitude disease in cattle
A Colorado State University professor is researching data-based tools to find ways to identify pulmonary hypertension, also known as brisket disease, in cows and their offspring.
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Breeding soundness exams for bulls – know he’s ready
Bulls exhibiting low fertility levels can result in poor female pregnancy rates and significantly reduces profitability. Annual breeding soundness exams should be conducted on all breeding bulls to ensure reproductive fertility.
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Management of young bulls before and after the breeding season
Yearling bulls should be in condition score 6 before the start of the breeding season. This is usually not a problem as these bulls would be coming off of a growing/development ration.
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Survey results: Bull buying habits
The survey asked them to rank the top 5 items they look for in a bull purchase.
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Resynchronization: An option for the small cow-calf rancher
I had a meeting last month comparing the costs per pregnancy for natural service and estrous synchronization and AI.
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BeefTalk: Carcass merit pays
At one time, the carcass that is on the rail had a home. At one point, a producer made the decision to mate cows to a particular bull.
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Breeding soundness exams should be in your bull management plan
With cattle markets looking to stay high, calf producers should make certain their whole management system is operating efficiently.
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Cow-calf corner: Breeding replacement heifers
Glenn Selk discusses considerations when breeding yearling replacement heifers with synchronized artificial inseminations programs using the feed additive Melengestrol Acetate.
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BeefTalk: The world of genetic marketing
Which calf was the most profitable? Was it a calf with a carcass value of $211.48, carcass weight of 680 pounds and a total value of $1,438.06 or a calf with a carcass value of $185.48, carcass weight of 1,017 pounds and a total value of $1,886.33?
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- 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
- Will Smith dethroned in latest Peterson Farm Bros. parody
- Changes in U.S.-Mexican cattle and beef trade
- Experts weigh in on lowest beef supply in 60 years
- Peterson Brothers: What summer vacation?
- GoPass 6-month equine “passport” certificate launched in Georgia
