Baxter Black, DVM: Free Henny Penny!
As America continues to become tangled in the web of domesticated animal welfare, we continue to exacerbate the inhumane results of our efforts.
Baxter Black, DVM: Free Henny Penny!
As America continues to become tangled in the web of domesticated animal welfare, we continue to exacerbate the inhumane results of our efforts.
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Research Shows High Consumer Regard for Certified Angus Beef Brand
Gary Truitt
Hoosier AG Today
According to the results of a nationwide study – the premium quality of the Certified Angus Beef brand resonates with consumers. Seventy-five percent of interviewees ranked the Certified Angus Beef brand logo as representing the highest quality Angus beef available.
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Wind Chill Affects Cattle
Heather Smith Thomas
Angus Beef Business Extra
In northern climates where wind chill can be a big issue during colder months, planning ahead for winter weather can save money in reduced feed costs, reduced illness and health costs, less loss of body condition and better gains on young animals. If there are no natural windbreaks, artificial wind barriers can be created.
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Minerals to Cows
Dr. Ken McMillan
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
The amount of minerals in forages varies tremendously over the year. Lower levels and availability of calcium and magnesium in lush spring grasses, combined with a cow’s peak need for calcium and magnesium, may mean an increase in cases of milk fever (low calcium), grass tetany (low magnesium) or a combination of both (what I call lactation tetany).
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6 Resources To Help You Succeed This Calving Season
Jamie Purfeerst
BEEF
As many of us head into calving season, there is no better time than now to get prepared. Long hours get the best of all of us, and reviewing the basics of how to treat a prolapse or how to properly use your calf puller are best done before a problem occurs.
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Ag interests request backtrack from amendment
The Statehouse File
Halie Solea
The author of a constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing has introduced the proposal this year without language that would protect farmers as well.
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What McDonald means in its definition of beef sustainability
Duane Lieneman
Straight from the Horses Mouth
I am sure anyone that is involved in the cattle business wonder just exactly what McDonald’s means by “sustainable beef” and as I alluded to last week – nobody knows.
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Control lice before they reduce beef and dairy profits this winter
JERRY LITTLE
Central Kentucky News
Lice can suck the profits out of your beef and dairy cattle herds during the winter. These cold-loving pests spread when animals bunch together in response to frigid temperatures, and we’ve already had plenty of those.
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Interval feeding of supplements for growing replacement heifers
Glenn Selk
Drovers
Interval feeding of supplements has been shown to be an efficient method of feeding supplements to adult beef cows. Less is known about the use of “every other day feeding” for growing weaned replacement heifers.
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Scan heifers as well as bulls to get whole picture
The Prairie Star
Fifty percent of a calf’s DNA comes from its dam. Therefore, if ultrasound data is only collected on the bulls, you’re only seeing part of the picture. How can a breeder make the most informed decision when they’re missing half of the information?
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