Browsing Beef Cattle Resources (Animal Science/AgriLife Extension Services) by Title
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )On any ranch, decisions must be made as to the management of each ranch resource (land, animals, personnel, facilities and finances). When those decisions are made with specific short- and long-term goals in mind, and when ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Many producers are facing low hay supplies and looking for alternative hay sources and ways to stretch limited supplies. This factsheet will provide some supplementation options and considerations when feeding varying ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Many producers are facing low hay supplies and looking for alternative hay sources and ways to stretch limited supplies. This factsheet will provide some supplementation options and considerations when feeding varying ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )This decision-making tool is intended to be used to compare the cost and value of different supplemental feedstuffs for beef cattle. In order to make these comparisons, the workbook automatically calculates nutrient cost ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Supplementing nutrients to cattle's concentrated feeds, harvested forages, or a complementary grazing program accounts for a significant portion of annual production costs in a cattle operation. To optimize productivity ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Because of its painful bite, the stable fly is a considerable pest of livestock and people. Populations of more than 20 flies per cow can significantly lower income for livestock producers. Infestations of 50 flies per cow ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Estrus synchronization—which is a manipulation of the reproductive process—offers several benefits. It: Reduces and in some cases eliminates the need to detect estrus and allows the herd manager to schedule breeding ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )It appears the worst of the early February winter blizzard that swept across the state has past. As water sources thaw and leak repairs get underway, cattlemen might give some thought to forage conditions
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )To manage the genetics of beef cow herds, producers should consider several factors in a logical sequence. These factors are production conditions and markets, types of cattle, breeding systems, breeds, and selection of ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Animal response or performance is determined by two factors—genetics and environment. Environment often brings to mind factors such as climate, topography, and forage properties, but it also includes all other nongenetic ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Body size or mass and milking level are primary genetic traits in beef production. In addition to their direct effects size and milk relate to many other production functions.
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )A logical genetic strategy for a beef cow herd should include four steps. First, determine your production conditions (including climatic, forage and marketing) and the levels of animal performance that fit those conditions. ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )More cattle are being marketed on carcass merit. This has prompted greater interest in breeding and feeding cattle that produce desirable carcasses. Improving carcass merit starts with genetic selection—choosing parents ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )The subject of breeds intrigues most beef cattle producers. However, breeds are only part of a genetic strategy
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )What is a breed? A typical dictionary definition is “a race of animals which have some distinctive qualities in common.� One textbook definition is “animals more closely related and alike in appearance than random ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Choosing types of sires is one of the most important decisions for beef producers. That choice should depend on: • Climatic, management, and market conditions • Number of production phases • Breeding systems • Types ...
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(AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University. Libraries, )Body size is an important genetic factor in beef cattle production. Historically, size was first estimated by measurements such as height or length. As scales were developed, weight became more common as a measure of size. ...