Month: June 2024

A frequently heard recommendation for farms is to separate the 2-year-olds and thin cows from the main herd during the winter-feeding period. Three-year-olds may also benefit from being in this group because they are still growing. This is important every year, and likely even more important during years of limited forage resources.

: [noun] the flesh of an adult domestic bovine (such as a steer or cow) used as food.

The Alabama Improvement Association (BCIA) is a resource for the application of production record keeping by providing the Alabama BCIA Commercial Record Keeping Program, which utilizes a specialized, internet-based record keeping system for hands-on application. For more information, visit www.albcia.com. record keeping.

Additionally, the water footprint of greatly depends on the amount of feed consumed by because of the reliance on irrigation to produce crops (~95% of ’s water footprint). As with all food production, reducing food waste and efficiently utilizing irrigation water, particularly in waterstressed regions, is an important aspect …

CattleFax releasing their projections at CattleCon 2024 including record fed prices. Kevin Good, CattleFax analyst says, “You know fed prices you know we look at them this past year in 2023 …

with these or other clinical signs of illness, or that just look “off,” should be examined more closely and, if necessary, treated. The herd health management plan should include the steps to take after an animal is treated and also specific plans for reevaluation and relocation.

In the 1850s, Eastern were brought west, and in conjunction with the use of existing California , production was increased. Getting from hoof to rail was an added challenge of the time, especially since all infrastructure was being built. Cold storage was not commonplace, so drying, curing, and salting were normal methods …

As with any other animal species, feed enters the digestive system of through the mouth. use the tongue, lower incisor and canine teeth, and an upper dental pad to graze or otherwise acquire feed. The dental pad is a coarse, fibrous tissue that replaces the upper incisor and canine teeth; it is a feature unique to ruminants.

More than 40 percent of the crude protein in litter can be in the form of nonprotein nitrogen. The nonprotein nitrogen is mostly uric acid that is excreted by poultry. Young ruminants do not utilize non-protein nitrogen as readily as more mature . So, for best performance, feed broiler litter to weighing more than 400 pounds.

Place your alley gates strategically to control the flow of , and choose equipment that is designed for a single operator to use. This is most important with the squeeze chute you choose — the best options available are a hydraulic or Q-Catch model that allows a single operator to close the tail gate and head gate …

Among the states, Texas stands as the undisputed leader, boasting a staggering 4.115 million head of cows. This remarkable figure accounts for nearly 15 percent of all cows in the United States. Following closely behind, Oklahoma and Missouri claim the second and third positions with 1.922 million and 1.84 million head, respectively.

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When consume feeds high in content, intake is reduced. High-energy feeds produce more metabolic compared to low-energy feeds. To learn more about the needs of in a feedlot on finishing diets, see 2010 Nebraska Report (MP93), Pages 67 to 70. Fasting animals or those on a low-protein diet may …

production systems are defined as all commercial production systems where the purpose of the operation includes some or all of the breeding, rearing and finishing of intended for consumption. Article 7.9.2. Scope . This chapter addresses the welfare aspects of production systems, from birth through to

Brazil has the world’s second-largest herd—232 million head—and its production is largely based on grass. Increased demand worldwide has stimulated increased production and productivity gains. In 2018, Brazil reached its highest level of production at 9.9 million metric tons.

The United States industry faces a significant challenge as the annual inventory report for January 1, 2024, delivers sobering news. The report, released recently, discloses that the total number of all and calves in the United States on that date stood at 87.2 million head. This figure represents a 2 percent decline from …

Today, the announced it has made a low-risk determination for the marketing of products, including food, from two genome-edited and their offspring …

The shrinking Texas herd is likely to translate into higher calf and prices years beyond a break in the 2022 drought, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. receiving supplemental feed at the Diamond K Ranch in Hempstead, Texas. Many producers have been providing supplemental rations, including hay, grain …

Oklahoma has the second largest number of , at 2.2 million or just over 40 percent of their total count. While in Nebraska, over 28 percent of the 6.8 million in the state are raised for . There are over 20,000 cow operations and the industry has a $12.1 billion impact on Nebraska’s economy.

Sulfur and phosphorus. grains from some Minnesota and South Dakota averaged 0.89 percent in phosphorus and 0.47 percent in sulfur. Changes in content ranged from 0.68 to 1.09 percent (phosphorus) and 0.12 to 0.82 percent (sulfur). Growing need 0.15 percent of diet dry matter in sulfur daily. Don’t provide more than 0.40.