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Hedging Cattle with an LRP Policy
(2008-12-05)
Livestock Risk Protection policies offer price risk insurance to cattle producers. Hedging with an LRP policy is one way to secure an acceptable price now for a commodity that will be produced or marketed some time in the future.
Determining Pregnancy in Cattle
(2008-12-16)
The process of palpating to determine pregnancy in cattle and the equipment used during palpation are described and illustrated in this bulletin. The female reproductive system is discussed, along with the developmental ...
Texas Show Steer Breed Classification
(2008-02-28)
With as many as 16 breeds and breed-cross classes in Texas shows, classifying the breed of a show steer is not always easy. Show steers are sorted into breed classes based on visual characteristics, which is often a matter ...
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle V: Type and Breed Characteristics and Uses
(2008-03-18)
A fundamental challenge in commercial beef production is matching genetic capability with climatic, nutritional, management and market conditions. This publication discusses functional levels of types and breeds of cattle ...
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.