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Sire selection FAQs
published: March 9th 2023 by: Drew LaKamp
1. I keep my own replacement heifers but also retain ownership on cattle through the feedyard. How can I keep cow weight down but ensure that hot carcass weights do not go down? Balancing maternal and terminal characteristics can be tricky....
Bovine venereal diseases concerns
published: February 16th 2023 by: Dr. Michelle Arnold source: Southern Livestock Standard
“Reproductive failure” is an all-encompassing term if a cow loses a calf during pregnancy or if she fails to get pregnant. Causes of reproductive failure are frequently divided into infectious and non-infectious categories....
Understanding female reproduction accelerates positive momentum in the cow herd
published: February 3rd 2023 by: American Angus Association source: Southern Livestock Standard
Everyone wants cattle that breed easily, calve early and display good reproductive performance. Though this may sound simple enough, how do cattlemen achieve those things simultaneously? "I’m a big fan of a concept called ‘positive momentum’ because I believe really good reproductive success this year ensures really good reproductive success next year," said Dr....
Considerations for maintaining condition in breeding bulls during winter
published: January 27th 2023 by: Kacie McCarty, University of Nebraska Co source: Southern Livestock Standard
For bulls coming out of the breeding season, body weight loss may have occurred, and we need to make sure that we get bulls back in condition before the next season. Also, with the weather starting to change, starting to think about how we are going to manage our breeding bulls through the winter to prepare them for the next breeding season will be important....
UTIA researchers study feed efficiency of pregnant Angus heifers
published: January 20th 2023 source: University of Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – While cattle production has historically focused on increasing the feed efficiency of steers to produce a marketable beef product, researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) are studying the feed efficiency of heifers, whose health and pregnancies set production up for success....
Reproductive failure in cattle-frequently asked questions about Leptospirosis
published: January 6th 2023 by: Dr. Michelle Arnold source: University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
“Reproductive failure” is an all-encompassing term if a cow loses a calf during pregnancy or if she fails to get pregnant. Causes of reproductive failure are often divided into infectious and non-infectious categories....
Be prepared for more open cows
published: September 2nd 2022 by: Dr Les Anderson source: University of Kentucky
Shew, it’s been a rough summer. On top of high fuel costs, current inflation and high input costs, beef producers have had to deal with drought and extreme heat. Heat stress is normal for cattle in summer but it may cause some serious issues with pregnancy rates and calving rates....
How valuable is a BSE?
published: July 29th 2022 source: University of Nebraska
We may be finishing the calving season, but it is never too early to be thinking about the breeding season. With the breeding season comes getting those bulls scheduled for their breeding soundness exam (BSE) and ensuring your bull battery are satisfactory breeders....
Merck Animal Health gives $500,000 to support facility, tech innovation
published: May 18th 2022 by: Kay Ledbetter source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M Department of Animal Science’s new $9.9-million Reproduction and Biotechnology Center has received a $500,000 donation from Merck Animal Health, known as MSD Animal Health, a division of Merck & Co....
Cattle reproduction workshop in Campbellton set May 9
published: April 28th 2022 by: Susan Himes source: Texas AgriLife Today
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the annual Multi-County Reproduction Management Workshopon May 9 at the Tom Brothers Ranch, 770 County Road 412 in Campbellton. The event is put on by the AgriLife Extension agriculture and natural resources agents of Atascosa, Wilson, Bexar, Frio, Live Oak, McMullen and Medina counties....
Why invest in pregnancy determination?
published: April 18th 2022 by: Andrew Griffith source: University of Tennessee
A recent question that crossed my path was, what is the biggest cost in a cow-calf operation? The typical answer is the cost of feeding animals including pasture, hay and supplemental feed. However, this question that has been asked several times throughout my years, made me do a little more thinking....
Colostrum 101
published: April 15th 2022 by: Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM source: Nebraska Extension
The number of calves in North America that fail to receive adequate colos-trum ranges from 11%-31%. This article will re-view key points on colos-trum management to ensure calves are set up for success from the beginning of life....
Calving Distribution Affects Herd Health
published: February 24th 2022 by: Olivia Amundson source: Igrow
Preparing for calving season is always a busy time of year. Depending on the time of year cows start calving will determine what type of preparations and facilities are needed. Nonetheless, cows calving within a defined calving period allow those preparations to be more focused on labor and management....
Artificial insemination with a small beef herd
published: February 18th 2022 by: Dean Kreager source: OSU
With only 10% of beef herds in the United States utilizing Artificial Insemi-nation (A.I.), from time to time, the discussion arises on whether it is worth doing on small beef farms. In some situations, this is an easy answer while in other situations it is not so clear cut....
Are you ready for calving season?
published: February 11th 2022 by: Dr. Rosslyn Biggs source: Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Ready or not, calving season is just around the corner. Preparing in advance positions producers to successfully and immediately address the needs of the cow and the calf. Before Delivery Evaluate potential calving locations....
Cattle reproduction: instant coffee isn’t Instant
published: January 10th 2022 by: Dr. Justin Rhinehart source: University of Tennessee
The old truism goes “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” That is certainly true, but the thing that makes it true is that the cost of producing something does not depend on what the end user or current owner paid for it....
Benefits to a controlled breeding season
published: October 29th 2021 source: Louisiana State University
When you think of a breeding season, you think of the time that you turn the bull out to the time you remove the bull from your herd. Now, if you never pull your bulls away from your cows do you consider that a “controlled breeding season” household income....
Heifer development beginning at weaning
published: October 5th 2021 by: Steve Boyles source: OSU Extension Beef Specialist
HEIFER SELECTION: Heifers can be sold at weaning or anytime thereafter. Select at least 20% excess and continue growing the heifers until breeding. A second selection at yearling age is helpful....
Open heifer options – making lemonade out of lemons
published: September 10th 2021 by: Kevin Laurent source: University of Kentucky Extension
September82021 There are many events or moments throughout the year that we as beef producers look forward to with great anticipation, excitement and frankly some degree of worry. It could be the daily checks during calving season or finding out your pay weight and price for a load of yearlings you delivered to the sale barn....
Borrowing boys: Is it safe to lease bulls?
published: August 6th 2021 by: Dr. Meredyth Jones source: Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine
As breeding season approaches for many livestock species, the idea of leasing males arises. Importing genetics to improve a herd or flock and maintain hybrid vigor, without the purchase and maintenance of a male, is a very attractive idea, especially to smaller producers....
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