Dry Lotting
Some basic elements that should be evaluated before feeding cows include facilities and equipment. Since cows are substantially larger than most feedlot steers they will require more bunk space. Most recommendations suggest between 20 and 24 inches …
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Introduction
Calving is one of the most important times on the production calendar. Management decisions made prior to this period can influence success at calving and ultimately profitability of an operation.
Nutrition
The last trimester of pregnancy is when the …
Strategies to deal with drought are hardly ever palatable or easy to implement. With much of the country experiencing below normal precipitation and hot temperatures, many people are either experiencing drought conditions or are on the verge of a drought. …
As the calving season approaches, cows will show typical signs that will indicate parturition is imminent. Changes that are gradually seen are udder development, or making bag, and the relaxation and swelling of the vulva or springing. These indicate the …
In a long-term study, Oklahoma State Univ. researchers bred crossbred cows to Angus or Hereford bulls that were either very high or very low for milk expected progeny differences (EPDs). The difference in High and Low Milk EPDs for Angus …
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Extending your grazing season into fall and winter often pays big dividends. Turnips provide good grazing beginning in October and often last into the new year. Turnips are cheap to plant. Seed can cost less than five dollars per acre …
Wheat growers worry about poor grain yields. Thin stands, dry soils, uneven maturity, and various pests have lowered yield expectations in many fields.
If stands are thin, maybe wheat hay is a better alternative. Because wheat usually yields over two …
Which summer annual forage grass should you plant for summer pasture? This can be confusing because there are five different types of summer annual forage grasses: sudangrass, sorghum sudan hybrids, forage sorghum (which we often call cane or sorgo), foxtail …
