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Biosecurity for Beef Cattle Operations
For beef cattle, biosecurity involves a system of management practices that prevent diseases from infecting a herd. Although biosecurity is often associated with foreign animal diseases, the term also applies to common ...
Determining Pregnancy in Cattle
Determining pregnancy in cattle is an important management practice. The ability to determine pregnancy can allow you to make timely culling decisions and focus the resources of your operation on sound, reliable breeders. ...
Livestock for small acreage landowners
While it is not likely that you will enjoy huge profits from livestock production on a small acreage, these enterprises, if managed properly, should qualify your land for the agricultural exemption from ad valorem taxes. ...
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Stocking Rate & Grazing Management
When dealing with drought, some of a livestock producer’s most important decisions concern stocking rates and grazing management. The effects of these decisions go far beyond survival of the current drought and can greatly ...
Large Herbivores and Natural Resource Stewardship
“How many animals can I pasture on my property?� A question frequently asked by new and returning landowners. They are looking for a number, but a sound answer will warrant the asking of several questions
Controllng Brown Stomach Worms in Cattle by Management
Protein deficient cattle have a low immunity against stomach worms. However, proper diet and pasture management can result in the control of brown stomach worms without the use of deworming drugs
Grazing Systems for Profitable Ranching
For today’s rancher to remain in the ranching business, he has to be more efficient in his operation to overcome the “cost price squeeze� of livestock production. Increasing costs force the rancher to risk ...
Maintaining Herd Performance During Drought
Drought always presents unique and difficult management situations. Most managers are caught somewhat by surprise by the size, scope and severity of drought. Getting off to a late start in managing through any drought would ...