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Frequently Asked Questions
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The distillers plant gives me protein content (29%) and fat content(10%) along with moisture content(9.5%). Can I figure out TDN or energy with this information or do I need a sample test?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 1st, 2009
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On market reports, there are small (S), medium (M), and large (L) steers, what are the "1", "2", and "3" designations?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 9th, 2009
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Is there a base analysis of baled corn stalks feed value (C.P./TDN) that I can use? Making rations for brood cows and first calf heifers in last trimester and first 60 days lactating mixing with distillers or soybean hulls.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 12th, 2009
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I know twin calves are rare, I have a commercial cow that had twins (one male and one female) on December 9, 2008 and another that had twin bull calves today, January 15, 2009. The same Registered Black Angus Bull sired all four calves. Is it possible that the bull carries that trait or is it more probable that this is just a coincidence?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 15th, 2009
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I'm trying to find a bookeeping program to better track my cattle. I currently use quickbooks for the rest of the farm, but need something a little more detailed to manage cattle. Do you know of any programs?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 16th, 2009
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I have a spring-calving herd of black Angus cows. Keeping back heifers to breed this spring. Replacing current Angus bull with new Hereford bull, taking delivery April 1st. New bull will be 15 mons. old. EPD's CE 2.0 BW 3.6, WW 50, & YW 80. Two questions: Will 15 month old bull be able to cover 31 females?
Answers: Dr. Matthew Spangler, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln NE, NE
Date published: January 17th, 2009
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I have navel ill at epidemic proportions in my calves. My local vet has taken swab samples from the navel and had the lab analyze, nothing unusual found he gave me a drugfor treatment and it works but does nothing for prevention. Is there a drug that can be given to either the cow or the calf as a preventative or a drug that will build resistance to this disease. No vet that I've spoken to can give me a answer for this question. Also what causes navel ill, I'm the only one having a problem with this in my area, none of my neighbors have it, in my herd calves are all born strong and healthy the only thing it appears the navel cord is much larger diameter than before I had this problem. Please help if you can.
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: January 19th, 2009
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In livestock production please define what a causative gene is?
Answers: Dr. Matthew Spangler, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln NE, NE
Date published: January 19th, 2009
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Can you give me a simple way to figure what $140 per ton hay (in the field) would be worth if it were purchased for green chop? I have heard it is worth 3-4 times more dry.
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: January 27th, 2009
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In our finisher diets, we have been feeding a liquid supplement (65% DM) containing 900 g/Ton Rumensin, as prescribed per our nutritionist. We recently have been offered a dry supplement (90% DM) containing 1500 g/Ton Rumensin, at a significantly lower cost. Will it be problematic to feed the Rumensin at such a concentrated rate? Our rations are fairly wet (48-56% DM), and the supplement gets loaded after we load CCDS, and before we add our other commodities (DRC, DDGS,WDG, Stalks) I'm concerned the Rumensin won't be mixed thoroughly.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: February 3rd, 2009
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