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Fire as a Management Tool
When planned for and implemented appropriately fire is a tool that can have tremendous benefits to your grassland community.
Managing Livestock Attractants Near Water
In the event that your pasture includes riparian areas, such as streams, rivers, lakes or ponds, you’ll want to take special care of these habitats. A riparian area is the space immediately adjacent to the shore, where water and land interact.
Wildlife
Not only will well-managed grasslands provide habitat for native wildlife; the presence of these often-overlooked species are a great indicator of a well-managed (and likely profitable) grassland system.
The Bovine Estrous Cycle
Fact sheet on the bovine estrous cycle. Available in English and Spanish.
Understanding Estrous Synchronization of Cattle
Fact sheet on the use of estrus synchronization of cattle. Available in English and Spanish.
Detection of Standing Estrus in Cattle
Fact sheet to help with the detection of standing estrus in cattle. Available in English and Spanish.
Basics of Body Condition Scoring (BCS)
Fact sheet about the basics of body condition scoring for cattle.
Influence of Body Condition on Reproductive Performance of Beef Cows
Fact sheet about understanding effects of body condition score on reproductive performance.
Effects of Shipping and Heat Stress on Embryonic Mortality in Cattle
Fact sheets on the effect of shipping and heat stress on embryonic mortality in cattle.
Management of Body Condition Score throughout the Year
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a visual indicator of past energy status of cattle and a method that can be used to monitor nutritional status of the cow herd.