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Progressive Cattle
January 25, 2023
Edition: 0223
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Checkoff Watch: Growing stronger, healthier kids with beef
Checkoff-funded nutrition and health research is connecting with new consumer audiences, from infants and toddlers to teenagers and beyond.
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Management
Back to TopEfficiency in growing and finishing beef cattle
Every producer is looking for the next edge in efficiency. But are the formulas the industry has relied on for so long the best math for every operation?
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Be prepared to assist during calving: Part 2
A veterinarian offers six best practices for safely pulling a calf.
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13 non-monetary incentives for ranch employees
Most people who work on a ranch don’t do it for the money. With that in mind, non-monetary incentives provided for employees who exceed expectations can be a great way to motivate and retain a great workforce.
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The challenges and rewards of creating a USDA slaughterhouse
Creating a local or on-farm processing facility may seem out of reach, but some producers are finding success despite challenges such as capital investment, regulations and negative views from the public.
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Controlling cow replacement costs
When trying to control the cost of replacement females, we often think only about how cheaply we can develop heifers. But the cost we should be focused on controlling in a cow-calf enterprise is really cow depreciation.
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Topic articles
Back to TopThe environment is right to tell beef’s sustainability story
While it’s often frustrating to see how people view the livestock industry and its impact on the environment, cattlemen and cattlewomen hold a lot of power in the modern world to change public perception for good.
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Multibreed database serves commercial cattle industry
While International Genetic Solutions’ multibreed database is filled with purebred cattle, its primary purpose is to bolster the commercial industry. As the database grows, the result will be faster genetic progress for the commercial cow-calf producer.
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Doing your homework to make bull buying easy
Few decisions have as big an impact on your operation as which bull to purchase. Given due attention to detail beforehand, that choice can pay both short- and long-term dividends.
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Composite sires offer opportunity for seedstock and commercial producers
Composite and hybrid cattle are becoming more common and are increasingly offered at sales. Today, these crossbreds can compete alongside their purebred counterparts thanks to a greater understanding of heterosis and better genomic analysis.
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Set your herd up for success with year-round precision nutrition
The best nutrition plans are put in place with both cow and calf in mind. Whether the season calls for a focus on calving, raising a calf or rebreeding, precision nutrition should always remain top of mind.
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The complicated web of feed ingredient approvals
In recent years, the review process for feed ingredients has become even slower and more cumbersome. What do producers need to know, and what can the cattle industry do to ensure a continued safe, nutritious and reliable feed supply?
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The importance of measuring feed efficiency in bred heifers
Measuring and understanding feed efficiency of feedlot steers has long been an indicator of profitability. But the female side of the equation may have just as much to do with ensuring a successful future of the beef cattle industry.
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Getting the most out of your hay
Take these steps to make sure the hay you're feeding is not only the most nutritious for your cattle but also the most profitable for your operation.
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Taking a good, hard look at minerals
Forage testing is obviously important for achieving optimal livestock nutrition. But understanding the relationships between different minerals is just as vital as knowing the raw numbers.
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Good bacteria: The answer to clostridium
How can producers help cattle survive and thrive against opportunistic pathogens? When bacterial pathogens like clostridium are the issue, proper utilization of good bacteria can be a powerful answer.
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Histophilosis-caused issues in feedlot cattle
H. somni can be difficult to detect and treat and can cause a variety of clinical syndromes in feedlot cattle including pneumonia, thrombotic meningoencephalitis (TME), reproductive disease, joint infections and more.
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Unraveling the diverse aspects of pain mitigation
Cattle producers understand procedures such as castration and dehorning cause pain. But while research continues, questions like "How intense is the pain, how can we measure it, and what can be done about it?" still lack concrete answers.
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Veterinarians offer advice on resuscitating newborn calves
When faced with a weak or unresponsive calf, producers can clear airways using methods such as acupuncture or tickling the calf's nose to stimulate breathing. Artificial respiration, similar to CPR in humans, is another option.
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Departments
Back to Top4 steps to decrease winter carrying cost of the cow herd
Consider all costs of supplementing the herd – the supplement itself, fuel, equipment, labor, etc. Sometimes what looks cheaper may not be when all costs are considered.
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