Glenn Selk
Try to avoid body condition loss now
The winter of 2011-2012 has brought challenges in the form of very high feed prices, and in some instances, short hay supplies.
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The third stage of calving: Shedding of fetal membranes
The process of “calving” or parturition in beef cattle is defined by three stages. Stage I occurs about 4 to 24 hours prior to calving.
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Maintaining nutrition and growth rates in breeding season
Cow-Calf Corner is a collection of timely management tips of interest to cow-calf producers in Oklahoma. In Cow-Calf Corner this week, Dr. Selk gives advice on maintaining nutrition and growth rates as cows enter breeding season.
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Keep replacement heifers growing
Replacement heifers that have just reached puberty and started cycling may be vulnerable to any drastic change in feed intake.
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Selection based on disposition helps the entire beef industry
In 2012, many decisions about cattle selection will be taking place in beef herds everywhere.
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Cow-calf corner: Getting calves to start breathing quickly
In Cow-Calf Corner this week, Glenn Selk explains the importance of getting a calf to breathe as quickly as possible after birth.
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Cow calf corner: Calf scours data
In Cow-Calf Corner this week, Glenn Selk explains the causes of calf scours among a herd.
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The numbers are in: Part 1
As expected, the Cattle report issued last week by USDA confirmed that the U.S. beef cattle industry got smaller last year. The inventory of all cattle and calves on January 1, 2012 was 90.77 million head, the smallest inventory since 1952. The inventory of beef cows was 29.88 million head, the smallest since 1962 and the 2011 calf crop was 35.31 million head, the smallest since 1950. The estimated feeder supply on January 1 was 25.85 million head, down 1.06 million head or 3.9 percent from a year earlier.
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Prepare before you pull (that difficult birth)
Before applying the obstetrical chains to "pull" a calf during a difficult birth, a proper analysis of the situation must be made.
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Cow-Calf Corner: Heifer size entering their first breeding season
Glenn Selk discusses the ideal size of heifers entering their first breeding season.
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Signs of impending calving in cows or heifers
As the spring calving season approaches, the cows will show typical signs that will indicate parturition is imminent.
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- K-State launches MAB program for animal health professionals
- NCBA program and New Holland to answer producer questions
- Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
- Farmland values: Not falling but not accelerating as fast
- U.S. food labels seen heating up North America meat war
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Tyson selects panel to monitor animal welfare program
- Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
- BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
- 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?
- Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
- Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower
