BeefTalk: Pregnancy and calving percentages are stable
The main point is that the components of reproduction are very hard to pull out and fix. However, the sum of the pieces produces a calf at least 93.6 percent of the time for CHAPS (Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software) producers.
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Winter cattle feeding that doesn't break the bank
Feeding cattle in the winter can be the single, largest expense for producers. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture beef specialist Roy Burris said this year will not be an exception.
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Improving on a common synchronization protocol for heifers
Estrous synchronization and artificial insemination have potential to increase genetic improvement, calf uniformity and improve calf weaning weight in beef cattle operations.
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Integrity Beef Alliance: Marketing value-stacked calves
The beef cattle industry has several Value Added Calf (VAC) programs through which beef producers may market calves. The Integrity Beef Alliance is one such program.
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Predicting gains of backgrouding feeder calves
Last week the Eden Shale Experiment station weaned the spring-born calves. During an evening educational meeting, we looked at these calves and the chorus of the Separation ballad was being sung.
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How drought has impacted OQBN management
Doug McKinney has an update on the Oklahoma Quality Beef Network and how drought has impacted OQBN management.
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Prepare cattle for a winter without parasites
Deworming cattle in fall helps maintain health and condition
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Feeding weaned calves during a pre-conditioning program
Many Oklahoma spring born calves have already been weaned and marketed due to drought conditions. Those calves that will be weaned at the more traditional time of late October/early November need a balanced and palatable diet to begin to eat on their own.
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Preparing for fall and winter in the Kentucky beef cattle industry
Fall is a busy time for beef cattle producers. Most producers have cows that calve in the springtime and will be about the right age to wean pretty soon.
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Choosing software for cattle record keeping
Computer and high-speed Internet use both continue to rise on Mississippi agricultural operations. According to the Mississippi Agricultural Statistics Service, as of 2011, nearly 6 out of 10 Mississippi farms had computer access and over half had Internet access.
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Testing forages to determine a supplemental feeding program
This year more than ever, beef producers should have their forages tested for quality. As spring-borne calves are weaned those considering holding calves for a short feeding period, or backgrounding these calves, forage is likely going to comprise 50 percent or more of their diet.
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