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Bunk Breaking By Creep Feeding
If calves are taught to eat prior to weaning, we know that morbidity and mortality are reduced once the calves are weaned.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: May-24-05
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Grazing to Control Pasture Weeds
Pasture weeds are a problem for many of us. It's a challenge to control or prevent them in the first place. I'll tell about grazing practices that help reduce this problem.
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Jun-03-05
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Early vs. Conventional Weaning Age: A Review
An extensive review of early weaning research was recently conducted by animal scientists Fred and Todd Thrift, Universities of Kentucky and Florida, respectively.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jun-10-05
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Calf Survival Rate Was Higher When Postpartum Behavior of Cows Was More Aggressive/Protective
Univ. of Arkansas workers analyzed 25 years of data from five breed groups of cows to determine variables affecting cow behavior at calving time.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jun-13-05
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Brain Samples Sent for More Evaluation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on June 10, they are sending a brain sample to the BSE World Reference Laboratory in Weybridge, England, from one of the three cows that tested inconclusive and was later confirmed negative in 2004.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jun-15-05
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Avoiding Poisoning Livestock With Hamlock
Have you noticed tall weeds with umbrella-like white flowers in moist areas of pastures recently? It's probably hemlock, so stay tuned to learn how to keep it from poisoning your livestock.
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Jun-28-05
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Effect of Monensin and MGA Supplementation on Reproductive Performance in Crossbred Heifers
Louisiana State Univ. workers conducted a 2-year study to determine the effect of post-weaning supplementation of monensin (MON) and melengestrol acetate (MGA) on the onset of puberty and pregnancy rates in crossbred heifers.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jul-11-05
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Castration Method Had an Effect on Performance But Not on Carcass Traits or Meat Tenderness
In recent years, more cow-calf producers have elected to leave their male calves as intact bulls until after weaning in order to increase calf weights and lb of calf produced per cow.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jul-12-05
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Whole Soybeans Were a Worthwhile Winter Supplement for Late Gestation Beef Cows
When soybeans are plentiful and low-priced, they may be worth consideration as a supplemental feedstuff for beef cows when winter feed is in short supply.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jul-19-05
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MANAGING PASTURES THAT ARE DRYING-UP
Several weeks in the 90s with little or no rain has burned out a lot of pastures. What are your best management options?
Author: Dr. Bruce Anderson, Professor of Agronomy
Date published: Jul-25-05
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