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- PublicationBlock supplements offer cattle producers a means of supplementing the diets of their grazing beef cattle. This publication discusses the types of blocks available and recommendations for the use of...
- PublicationProducers can successfully manage many health problems in beef cattle if they detect them and take steps early. This publication explains common problems found in beef cattle, their probable causes,...
- PublicationUsing low-stress methods of handling dairy cattle is efficient in terms of time and labor. This publication explains how cattle's natural instincts affect their responses, and ways handlers can use...
- PublicationSupplemental nutrients for cattle–as concentrated feeds, harvested forages, or a complimentary grazing program–account for a significant portion of annual production costs in a cattle operation. The producer should know how...
- PublicationSelling cattle in advance of delivery requires the seller to estimate the future weight of the cattle. The sale price usually must be adjusted because delivery weights differ from estimated...
- PublicationMore cattle are being marketed on carcass merit. This has prompted greater interest in breeding and feeding cattle that produce desirable carcasses. Improving carcass merit starts with genetic selection, choosing...
- PublicationBody size is an important genetic factor in beef cattle production. Historically, size was first estimated by measurements such as height or length. When scales were developed, weight became more...
- PublicationIn South Texas cow-calf operations, overstocking and variations in rainfall and forage conditions mean: That cattle must be fed supplemental hay or range cubes Increased operating costs Affects on a...
- PublicationLivestock Risk Protection policies offer price risk insurance to cattle producers. Hedging with an LRP policy is one way to secure an acceptable price now for a commodity that will...
- PublicationHorn flies are the most damaging insect to cattle in Texas. This publication explains biological, cultural, and chemical methods of controlling horn flies. Various insecticides used to suppress horn flies...