Recent Blog Posts
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May 1, 2012
When your cattle herd has problems with tape worms, it can wreak havoc with their digestion systems. Knowing what to do about it can save you a lot of problems in the long haul.
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May 1, 2012
Warmer weather almost always guarantees an increase in the number of flies that can adversely affect cattle performance and health.
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April 5, 2012
One practice that often seems to have two totally divided camps of supporters and detractors is creep feeding of beef calves. First let’s define what creep feeding is.
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January 1, 2012
Milking a cow is considered a fairly simple task in the farming world but in actuality it requires many important and essential steps. Here are four steps to milking a cow by hand:Timing and routine is everythingCows are accustomed to routines and therefore you should get into one too.
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December 1, 2011
Now is the time to plan your beef herd winter feeding program. Fine-tuning winter feeding management helps optimize performance, but it is also essential for good animal husbandry, according to livestock nutrition and animal health experts with North Carolina State University (NCSU).
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December 1, 2011
Having nutritional supplements always available for your cattle to utilize during critical times can pay dividends.
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October 1, 2011
It’s been a challenge raising registered Angus cattle through the last 13 years of drought on the Bradley 3 Ranch in the Texas Panhandle.
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September 1, 2011
Most calves are not likely to reach their maximum potential growth without your help and intervention through a practice known as “creep feeding.
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July 1, 2011
With this year's historically high commodity markets looking us in the face, many beef producers are asking about the merits of creep feeding their calves.
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April 19, 2011
While dairy calves are typically taken away from their mothers a bit sooner, beef calves are left with their mothers to help them grow. Consequently, it is harder to wean them off of their mother’s milk.
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