Author: Dr. Laura Hayes

are kept in many climatic regions and, except for some intensive production systems, are largely exposed to naturally occurring climatic conditions. In intensive production systems such as feedlots with shelters or confinement barns, there may be some modulation and protection from climate, but other stress factors, such as gaseous contaminants, dust, mud, or crowding, may be …

Grass-fed contains much less monounsaturated fat than grain-fed ( 2. Trusted Source. ). Omega-6 polyunsaturated fats. Grass- and grain-fed contain very similar amounts of omega-6 …

a Values adapted from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Nutrient Requirements of . 8th rev. ed. National Academies Press; 2016.

The number of acres needed varies across the country. When it comes to sources of protein, alfalfa, cottonseed meal or soybean meal would all be sufficient options. Should you decide to try your hand at raising alfalfa to feed, you could sufficiently provide for one steer by planting 2 to 3 acres of alfalfa.

Pre-breeding and breeding season nutrition. Chasing the elusive second calf. Adequate Nutrition for Breeding Season Success. Determining how much forage a cow needs per day. Managing Postpartum Anestrus in Cows for a Successful Breeding Season. Preventing Grass Tetany in the Lactating Cow this Spring.

Several management practices are capable of increasing enterprise profitability through increasing animal productivity, enhancing animal value, and/or decreasing cost of production. Animal disease results in economic loss through mortality, treatment expenses, and lost performance or productivity.

. In terms of numbers, is the king of the world. As of January 2022, there are over 30 million head of used in the production of in the United States. Breeds of will differ from successful breeds of dairy , and are bred to put on both muscle and fat quickly.

Crossbreeding Definitions. There are a few terms commonly used in reference to crossbreeding which should be identified. Crossbreeding—mating of two different breeds. Three breed cross—result of mating an F1 parent to a male of an unrelated breed. Backcross—mating of an F1 parent back on one of the parent breeds.

Jan 2023 Cow Inventory Lowest Since 1962. January 31, 2023 2:23 pm Published by BeefBasis. A couple of highlights of the USDA’s semi-annual survey report measuring U.S. inventories as of January 1, 2023. The top-line category – “All and Calves” – declined by 3.04% relative to the (revised) 2022 inventory to 89.27 …

Cow Calf Production. Igenity® is the first genomic profile designed for crossbred commercial . This tool utilizes DNA to predict genetic merit in both heifers and steers, providing an additional heifer selection tool to producers. Igenity results provide 17 maternal, performance, and carcass traits along with parentage.

Herefords are one of the most popular , and their small-sized counterparts are one of the best breeds for a small farm. They require a lot less space than standard Herefords, mature more quickly, and don’t need as much feed to reach full size. Bulls weigh in at just 1,000 pounds, a full 57% smaller than full-sized …

2024 Prices Hit New Highs. March 13 2024. – Josh Maples, Assistant Professor & Extension Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Mississippi State University. markets through the first two months of 2024 have built upon the strong prices from 2023 and pushed even higher. auction prices are at or above record …

Lice Treatment Options. lice treatment products fall into several categories: animal sprays, non-systemic (contact) pour-on, and endectocides (systemic pour-on, absorbed internally and systemic injectable). Some non-systemic pour-ons require just one application and some require two applications spaced 14 days apart.

J-H Company operates as a farm-to-table business with the farm located just outside city limits in Waco. Ranch staff run over 3,000 head for breeding genetics and quality. “They get big.

The Beefmaster breed is one of the first American composite breeds and was specifically bred as a dual-purpose breed. It is a composite breed that is made up from three different namely 50% Brahman, 25% Hereford and 25% Shorthorn …

Many producers would agree that the nutritional requirements of the cow are greatest when peak milk yield is achieved. During this time, the cow is expected to lactate and achieve peak milk by 40-50 days after calving, undergo uterine involution (the structural and functional regression of the uterus back to an adequate size and status capable of supporting a new pregnancy), return …

Program Planning. Step 1: Institute basic management programs (herd health and nutrition), a record keeping and planning system that works best for your operation. Planning is the key to any successfully implemented reproductive management system. Between 25% and 70% of are usually anestrous (not cycling) at the start of the breeding …

How do operations affect the environment? Raising is detrimental to the environment. To produce a pound of steak, factory farmers use 2,500 gallons of water and a gallon of gasoline and destroy 35 pounds of topsoil due to erosion. In tropical countries, forests are leveled to clear land for grazing .

Feeding Small Grains to . The high price of corn has many feeders investigating the use of alternative small grains in rations. feeders for all classes of are encountering corn prices that are at or near record levels. Alternative feeds may provide an alternative feedstuff and in many cases will make …

Production and Management Practices in Oklahoma. Since 1983, the Oklahoma Manual written by 16 lead authors from 6 academic disciplines, has been a key resource for producers, extension professionals, veterinarians, and many others in the industry (Lalman and Doye 2005).

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

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.

As the largest producing state east of the Mississippi River, Kentucky is home to over 859,000 head of and ranks 5th nationally in total number of farms.The Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association, a grassroots organization with 99 chapters in 120 counties, works to protect, advance and be a strong voice for the state’s 32,000 + producers.

Associated Press. March 8, 2022 8:20 AM PT. NEW YORK —. U.S. regulators on Monday cleared the way for the sale of from gene-edited in coming years after the Food and Drug …

The acceptable temperature range is 82°-86°F (28°-30°C) and aids the use of homemade incubators. The L.A.S.T. is an inexpensive and accurate tool for determining the presence of detectable antimicrobial residues in live .

UNL helps identify new genetic defects in UNL helps identify new genetic defects in . Apr 8, 2024. 5 Min Read. Farm Business Management.

The National Cattlemen’s Association and Australia solidified their collaboration with the signing of a joint statement. The agreement aims to strengthen their partnership, focusing on health, lab-grown proteins, and sustainability. Read more American, Australian producers ink partnership pact

operations that keep on lifelong grass-based diets may have an overall higher carbon footprint than those that switch to grain-based diets partway through their lives, according …

Hence, it is important that producers always look for feasible strategies to alleviate stress and improve the performance and health of the herd, consequently improving the profitability of the operations. References. Arthington et al. 2005. J. Anim. Sci. 83:933-939. Carroll, J. A. and N. E. Forsberg. 2007. Vet. Clin. Food Anim …

Feeding 101: Best Food for Cows. Sep 20, 2021. The majority of feed consumed by should be forage. Livestock feeds provide animals with the protein, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals they need. Some feeds are designed to be the primary source of food for the animals, while other feeds are designed to provide …

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begins when a cow gives birth on a Cow-Calf farm or ranch. This breeding ground oversees the impregnation of healthy cows for the purpose of achieving assuring successful births. Most fit cows give birth once a year at these farms. Pregnant cows undergo a gestation period of 9 months, and give birth once a year.

. Reducing the need for antibiotics is key to preserving their use. Second of a six-part series. “Go on and deny that antibiotic resistance is occurring in and that we have any affect on it, but keep in mind the antibiotic groups you have today are likely the antibiotics you will have for the rest of your …

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 …

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 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 …

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.

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

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 …

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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.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.