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Protecting Cattle from Horn Flies
(2004-05-24)
Horn flies are the most damaging insect to cattle in Texas. This publication explains biological, cultural and chemical methods of controlling horn flies. Various insecticides used to suppress horn flies are listed
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.
Reference Guide for Texas Ranchers
(2000-08-15)
Effective ranch management requires a tremendous amount of information about subjects such as livestock husbandry, grazing management, weed and brush control, and seeding rangeland. Practical information about these topics ...
Controlling Ground Squirrel Damage
(2007-03-13)
Ground squirrels do not normally cause extensive damage in urban areas. However, they do feed on flowers and vegetables in gardens. In rural areas, they can damage cropland and pastureland extensively. Chemical, cultural ...
Defining Forage Quality
(2007-01-18)
This publication covers the definition of forage quality, the main factors affecting forage quality, and the components and importance of forage analyses. It focuses on the need for producers to understand forage quality ...
Manure to Energy: Understanding Processes, Principles and Jargon
(2006-11-30)
The increasing demand for energy and the high costs of oil and natural gas have emphasized the need for consumers to seek alternative energy resources. This publication explains the processes for converting manure to energy.
Manure Production and Characteristics: Its Importance to Texas Animal Feeding Operations
(2007-09-20)
This publication contains estimates of annual manure production for cattle, swine, sheep, goats, horses and poultry, along with estimates of the chemical, physical and thermal constituents of manure for these species. This ...
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 ...