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- PublicationProducers must be able to evaluate beef cows' body reserves and relate the evaluation to reproductive and nutritional management. Topics discussed include the practical importance of body condition scoring and...
- Publication...recent issues such as aflatoxin contamination, Hernández and Guthery help land stewards understand the optimum conditions for encouraging and sustaining quail populations while continuing to manage rangeland for cattle production....
- PublicationThe time of year that cows calve directly affects many herd management practices. Therefore, producers should consider carefully the time of year to breed cattle. This publication looks at research...
- PublicationLarge populations of stable flies can substantially reduce the income of beef and dairy producers. This publication explains how to suppress stable flies effectively and economically. (2 Pages)...
- 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...
- Publication...Dust emission factors Dust emission characteristics Abatement tactics for controlling dust from cattle feeding operations The target audience is: Educators Extension agents CAFO operators Industry advisory groups Regulators (15 pages)...
- PublicationTexas cattle producers have reported an increasing number of cases of bovine anaplasmosis, a disease that causes anemia, abortion, decreased production, and death. This publication explains what causes the disease,...
- PublicationThe process of palpating to determine pregnancy in cattle and the equipment used during palpation are described and illustrated in this bulletin. The female reproductive system is discussed, along with...
- PublicationCattle producers can synchronize estrus (heat) to breed fertile females rapidly. The manipulation of the reproductive process reduces the need to detect estrus, creates a more uniform calf crop, and...