Not long ago, cheap commodity prices made it easy to look at hay as just filler. Nutritional deficiencies could be inexpensively corrected by feeding a supplement.

Meeting the most basic nutrient require­ments needed for survival should be the goal when feeding cattle following a disaster. Knowing these nutrient requirements and the types of routine and alternative feedstuffs that can meet them is impor­tant.

About this time of the year, thousands of families start countless cattle on feed in hopes of achieving show ring stardom! The cattle show circuit is a significant component of the beef cattle industry in the United States.

In a three-state collaborative study, beef cattle specialists from North and South Dakota and the Univ. of Montana evaluated premiums paid for feeder calves in those states across auction sales for three consecutive weeks in October and November, 2006.

Stored feeding costs are usually the single largest input in beef cow-calf operations, representing approximately 60% of all production cost.

Dr. Clyde Lane, University of Tennessee Beef extension specialist, discusses a less stress inducing methods of weaning calves. more about "Video Feature: Fence line weaning", posted with vodpod

Raising and keeping calm cattle Steve Paisley Tri State Livestock News We define how cattle behave and react when being handled by several definitions. Temperament, disposition, calmness, aggressiveness and flight zone are all words or terms used to...

The Genetic Effect American Angus Association Genetic change in the cattle business is a slow and steady process, but evidence shows it’s happening, and that it’s positive for beef quality. A recent research review notes, “Quantifying the...

Managing for Treatment Success Beef Today While preventing disease in the cattle herd should always be the top priority, it is not always possible to avoid all illness. If an animal does get sick there are steps that can be taken to improve treatment...

Age and Source Verification – Capturing the Advantage Dr. Scott P. Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, VA Tech Age and Source Verification has been a topic of increasing interest in the beef industry and provides an opportunity for cow-calf...