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I have Angus mixed beef cows and heifers and bred to Angus bulls. If I sell all male and female offspring, what is the most profitable way to replace the females in my herd?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 14th, 2008
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At what age could a bull calve possibily be fertile? When should I separate the heifer calves from the bull calves in the pasture?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 14th, 2008
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I am confused on the amount of solubels I can feed to gestating cows and 500 pound calves. We get the solubles (syrup) from the distillers plant. We have heard that feeding too much (fat) will affect the fiber digestion. We are feeding ground prairie hay and have been using WDGS.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 14th, 2008
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We have a cow who calved two days ago (her second calf) and her udder and teats are so swollen and hard that calf cannot nurse and trying to insert a syringe made for that purpose was unsuccessful and now the cow won't let us get near her udder - what do we do?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 15th, 2008
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We have raised cattle at this location for 50 years. Late last summer was the first time ever we got foot rot in the herd. It went through the whole herd of adult cattle for about 4 months. Only several had it at one time. Some of the individuals got it 2 or 3 times. We think they got it from some mud holes in the creek they stand in to relieve the heat and fight flies. What would have caused that last year?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 16th, 2008
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At what age do young heifers usually go into heat for the first time?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 18th, 2008
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Can dry cows meet their water requirements or needs by licking snow? If so is there a rule of thumb on when they need another water source?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 18th, 2008
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What are beef cow numbers in Iowa?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 22nd, 2008
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I feed out a portion of my 100% Angus calves to sell as quarters/halves directly to the consumer (No Implants or hormones). Calves are fed separate from cows and are started early on free choice grass. At 2/3 months we start feeding a creep ration=70% cracked/ground corn and 30% DDGs-mixed in mixer. Salt/mineral always free choice. We work this mix up to 4.5 lbs/head/day by weaning time–approx. 180 days. The mix is continued until cattle are about 9 months of age with grass continually fed free choice. At 9 months the mix is slowly upped to 25 lbs/head/day while grass decreased to 7 lbs/head/day. Cattle are harvested at about 13 months weighing 1250 to 1300 lbs. Butcher says meat and conditioning are perfect but a few customers complain meat is fatty/greasy – burger will flame up on grill. Would the addition of oats to the mix help to add fiber/roughage and lower energy enough to help with the “greasy” problems?
Answers: Dr. Dennis Burson, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 25th, 2008
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When a beef is slaughtered, does it hurt to let it hang as long as 3-4 wks. It's hanging in a cooler @ 36 degrees F. The butcher's quick-freeze compressor is broke, and they are getting a new one.
Answers: Dr. Dennis Burson, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: February 25th, 2008
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