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Factors and Feeds for Supplementing Beef Cows
(2000-05-03)
A beef cow requires energy, protein, minerals and vitamins in its diet. Many factors, including forage quantity and quality and animal body condition, affect the amounts of required nutrients.
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle--03: Body Size and Milking Level
(2009-03-30)
Body size and milking potential are important genetic traits in beef production. Wide ranges of body size can be efficient, depending on production environments, breeding systems and carcass specification. Biological ...
Anaplasmosis in Beef Cattle
(1994-09-29)
Anaplasmosis is an infectious disease of cattle that destroys red blood cells. The disease is caused by a parasite, Anaplasma marginale, found in the red blood cells of infected cattle. It can be transmitted from infected ...
Texas Bovine Trichomoniasis Control Program
(2009-04-30)
This publication summarizes the disease and transmission characteristics of bovine trichomoniasis in bulls and cows. It also outlines new measures being implemented in Texas to control the spread of the disease.
Biosecurity for Beef Cattle Operations
(2008-10-06)
Biosecurity in the beef cattle industry involves understanding disease transmission and animal immunity, and then establishing a sound program for disease prevention. This publication explains general biosecurity practices.
Using a Slide in Beef Cattle Marketing
(1998-08-21)
Selling cattle in advance of delivery requires the seller to estimate the future weight of the cattle. The sale price usually must be adjusted because delivery weights differ from estimated weights. This publication explains ...
Bovine Paratuberculosis of Beef Cattle
(2002-02-05)
Paratuberculosis, or Johne's (pronounced "Yo-nees) disease, is a chronic intestinal infection of cattle. It is increasingly recognized in both dairy and beef herds. This publication discusses transmission of the bacteria ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle X: Frame Score, Frame Size, and Weight
(2009-04-02)
Body size is an important genetic factor in beef cattle production. Size is most accurately estimated by considering several factors, such as weight, skeletal size and body condition. Frame Scores are a way of estimating ...