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Nebraska Moves To Register Livestock Premises
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) has taken the first step toward establishing a complete individual animal ID system, says Greg Ibach, NDA assistant director and owner of a cow-calf operation near Sumner.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Sep-21-04
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BALING CORN OR MILO STALKS FOR WINTER FEED
Want to stretch your winter forage supply? Maybe baling corn or milo stalks could be your answer
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Sep-22-04
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RYE, TRITICALE, OR WHEAT -- WHICH IS BEST?
Are you planting or at least thinking about using small grains like wheat, rye, and triticale as forages? Which one will you choose? For some guidelines...
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Sep-29-04
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THE IMPACT OF CONVENIENCE TRAITS
Convenience traits are those cattle traits that contribute directly to savings in time, facilities, drugs and labor in a cow-calf enterprise.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Oct-04-04
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WHERE ARE WE HEADED?
In the past, the traditional source of research funding was state and federal dollars.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Oct-05-04
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PLAN AND ORGANIZE YOUR WINTER HAY LOTS
This year's hay harvest is nearly complete. Are you storing your hay so you can feed it wisely?
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Oct-13-04
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The Teeth Have It...Kind Of
Even with an effective ID system in place, the U.S. may or may not find it easy to quickly and effectively determine animal age thresholds.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Oct-25-04
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Single-Trait Selection for Increased Scrotal May Increase Mature Size
In 1995, in an effort to improve reproductive performance, a decision was made by Montana State Univ. scientists to begin selection for scrotal circumference (SC) in a herd of inbred Hereford cattle at the Northern Agricultural Research Center, Havre, Montana.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Oct-28-04
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Livestock ID Fact Sheets Available
A new set of fact sheets on animal ID can be accessed using an Internet hotlink supported by the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Nov-01-04
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Relationship of Teat and Udder Scores With Cow Milk Production and Calf Growth Traits
Some beef breed associations provide a scoring system for the evaluation of teat size and udder suspension in cows. However, the relationship of teat and udder scores with milk production and calf growth is not clear.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Nov-03-04
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