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Cattle that graze on rangelands in the western U.S. may soon have a new forage option, thanks to work by a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist.
The effects of last summer’s drought are still reverberating on the nation’s cattle. Cowherds are down, and many have moved from their homelands to other locations or were sold off.
Five prominent colleges of veterinary medicine located in the Western U.S. recently convened to create the Consortium of Western Regional Colleges of Veterinary Medicine.
The consortium was formed to collaborate in the advancement of initiatives critical to the future of the veterinary profession.
Broulim’s Fresh Foods, Haggen Food & Pharmacy/TOP Foods, Harris Teeter Inc. and Safeway were awarded the National Retail Beef Backer awards at the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention in Nashville.
Funded by the Beef Checkoff Program, this effort recognizes grocery establishments that are doing an outstanding job of marketing and merchandising beef in the meat case.
There are several misconceptions regarding what is meant by the carrying capacity of a ranch or pasture.Disagreement concerning carrying capacity not uncommonly leads to litigation in ranching country, and I have professionally been involved in some of these disputes.
Animal Profiling International (API) has formally announced the launch of EarlyPreg28, a blood-based pregnancy testing service.
The test is designed to detect pregnancy in cattle as early as 28 days post-insemination without invasive palpation.
EarlyPreg28 testing offers cattle operations the unique opportunity to detect pregnancy earlier and with greater accuracy over traditional pregnancy testing methods while also reducing the risks of pregnancy loss due to palpation or ultrasound trauma.
The overwhelming majority of beef and dairy producers say their beef checkoff has value for them in many ways:
■ Four in five producers say the beef checkoff influences beef demand and is of value to them even in a weak economy.
Discussing beef value always generates a lively response. The relationship between seller and buyer always rests in fairness. However, the documentation of what is fair is difficult, if not impossible.
Brute Cattle Equipment produced by Dodge Manufacturing introduces a new cutting-edge hydraulic squeeze chute, the Brute Stealth.
The angular designed headgate, which is patent pending, offers a new level of standard in the cattle handling industry.
According to Dr. Schumacher of Nebraska Vet Services, "the new design Brute Stealth Hydraulic chute reduces abrupt stoppage of the animal and allows for better forward movement when exiting the chute.”
The angular design allows for the animal to be caught in a forward motion while more naturally conforming to the animal’s body.
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