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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many cow calf pairs could be considered on a per acre in Harlan county NE?
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: April 29th, 2009
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We are a small beef cattle operation, and with corn prices as they are, is there a second choice of grain to finish out our steers with. Marbling is not our concern as we raise Wagyu and Wagyu cross.
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: May 3rd, 2009
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I am thinking about custom backgrounding calves in the winter on a 500lb steer calf. What would be a good ration? I have endless supplies of wet and dry distillers, corn, straw, and alfalfa. Can a person run into problems feeding to much distillers?
Answers: Dr. Galen Erickson, Associate Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
Date published: May 7th, 2009
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I'd like to ID all parts of beef animal that have market value and discover value of such parts.
Answers: Dr. Dennis Burson, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 8th, 2009
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I recently lost 2 cows from what I think was grass tetany. I gave them high Mg mineral several weeks before going to pasture, and protein tubs throughout the winter. What can I do before I lose any more cattle?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 10th, 2009
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How long after fertilizing a pasture until it is safe to have cattle graze on that pasture with no chance of them ingesting the fertilizer? I used a pellet type fertilizer using a broadcast spreader.
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: May 12th, 2009
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What would help keep the cows out of the pond in the summer?
Answers: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Animal Science, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 20th, 2009
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What is the average space needed for a small CAFO? Where do we dispose the manure?
Answers: Dr. Rick Koelsch, Professor of Biological Systems Engineering and Animal Science
Biological Systems, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 20th, 2009
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Please show me the math for the calculation of cost for wintering backgrounding in "Profit Tip: Backgrounding Alternative: Grazing or Feedlot? The cost of gain is listed at $83/cwt. Isn't this $.83 per lb. Yet, it lists the total cost at $67 per head. Can you show me how all the calculations are made.
Answers: Dr. Darrell Mark, Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics
Dep. of Agricultural Economics, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
Date published: May 27th, 2009
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I have an oat field that I am allowing to go fallow. Night Shade, sunflowers, and thistles are beginning to cover it. Which will work best: mowing or herbicide? I have been "advised" both ways work best!
Answers: Dr. Jerry Volesky, Associate Professor of Agronomy
West Central Research & Extension Center - North Platte, North Platte, NE
Date published: June 6th, 2009
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