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Timely Topic Archive
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Ultrasound Measurements of Body Composition Were Highly Correlated With Carcass Measurements
An Iowa State University study compared ultrasound measurements of body composition of 145 heifers to their subsequent carcass measurements.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jun-25-07
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Economic Impact of Using High Accuracy Genetics in an AI Program
The objective of this Univ. of Missouri study was to determine the impact of using proven genetics in an artificial insemination (AI) program.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jun-18-08
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Restricted Feeding of Heifers During Postweaning Enhanced Efficiency
A total of 397 crossbred heifers were used to evaluate the effects of two levels of feeding during the post-weaning period on growth, gain/feed, and ultrasound carcass measurements as well as the associations among these traits.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Aug-11-08
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Profit Tip: Matching Milk Production and Cow Size to Resources
Cow weight is probably easier to wrap your mind around than milk production, but research has shown that cows with the genetic propensity to milk heavily require more nutrients year round, not just when they are milking.
Author: Dr. Matthew Spangler, Assistant Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Sep-17-08
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Reporting Abnormal Calves - Fawn Calf Syndrome
As we continue our work to characterize and head off emerging problems, we are also carefully monitoring a non-lethal condition referred to as fawn calf syndrome (FCS).
Author: Dr. David Steffen, Professor
Date published: Feb-25-09
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Reporting Abnormal Calves – Hydrocephalus
Since arthrogryposis multiplex (AM) was first reported by the American Angus Association as a possible inherited defect, breeders have stepped forward with great cooperation to report abnormal calves.
Author: Dr. David Steffen, Professor
Date published: Feb-27-09
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Udder and Teat Scoring Beef Cows
The conformation of a beef cow’s teats and udder are important in a profitable cow/calf enterprise. Females with poor udder and teat conformation are a management challenge for commercial cow/calf producers.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Mar-27-09
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Managing Genetic Defects in Beef Cattle
Over the last five years the beef seedstock sector has had to deal with a number of recessive genetic de-fects.
Author: Dr. Robert Weaber, Assistant Professor Beef Cattle Genetics
Date published: Apr-01-09
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What Size Fits “Best”
With high input costs, cattle producers continually refine and evaluate how resources are being allocated. Because feed cost make up the largest portion of annual cow costs, they look to attack feed cost to make their livestock enterprise competitive.
Author: Dr. Rick Rasby, Professor of Animal Science
Date published: Jul-01-09
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