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Why Range Forage Quality Changes
(1999-02-15)
Range plants vary in nutritional quality. Forage quality is determined by the plant part eaten, plant age, season, soils and range sites, stocking rates, and other factors. Periods of high animal nutritional demand must ...
What Range Herbivores Eat -- and Why
(1999-02-15)
Different range animals have different diets. Some eat grass, some eat browse (leaves from woody plants) and forbs (wildflowers, weeds, etc.), and some eat all three. The differences in their diets allow many types of ...
Understanding Forage Intake in Range Animals
(1999-02-08)
Forage intake is as important as forage quality. This publication explains the factors affecting forage intake. Available in Spanish as E-100S.
Livestock Seasonal Price Variation
(1999-09-21)
Seasonal price movements can be measured and used to help in marketing livestock. This publication includes 10-year seasonal price indexes for several livestock categories, and explains how to interpret and use the information.
Stocking Rate Decisions
(1999-02-15)
Stocking rate determines animal performance, financial return, and the long-term condition of the range. This publication discusses the factors that affect stocking rate, the relationship of stocking rate to carrying ...
Texas Poultry Pest Control Practices
(1999-06-01)
A 1996 survey of 242 Texas poultry operators found that fire ants and darling beetles have emerged as major pests in the industry. Survey results included types of poultry operations, pests, control methods and needs, and ...
A Haemonchus Contortus Management Plan for Sheep and Goats in Texas
(1998-05-22)
Internal parasites are the single largest threat to the profitability of sheep and goat production in Texas. Haemonchus contortus is the parasite of greatest concern. This publication explains common symptoms, sources of ...
Monitoring Internal Parasite Infection in Small Ruminants
(1998-05-19)
Fecal egg counts are a practical, cost-effective diagnostic tool for determining parasite burden in sheep and goats. This publication describes materials and equipment needed and explains the procedure for making valid egg counts.
Do You Have Enough Forage?
(1999-02-12)
To limit the impact of a forage crisis, a rancher must be able to recognize forage shortfalls and make timely decisions for the good of the livestock and the enterprise. This publication discusses strategies that help ...
Solid-Liquid Separation of Animal Manure and Wastewater
(1999-10-19)
Solid-liquid separation is an alternative treatment for animal manure and process-generated wastewater. This publication explains the techniques, equipment, performance and economics of separators.