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Toxic Plants in Dormant Pasture and Hay: Field Pennycress
Toxic plants negatively impact livestock by decreasing reproductive performance (breeding and calving rate), reducing weight gains, and causing animal health issues and death. Assessing and treating animals experiencing toxicity may increase operation costs through either veterinary intervention or death loss.
Distillers’ Dried Grains With Solubles Decreased Feed-To-Water Ratio
Recent research at SDSU found that using distillers’ dried grains with solubles in swine diets showcased a significant impact on water consumption, leading to a decrease in the feed-to-water ratio.
Are bison amenable or non-amenable? How does the definition of bison affect harvest systems and quality of meat and carcasses?
While status of bison as an amenable versus non-amenable species seems confusing and complex, there are associated benefits and consequences for each definition.
Precision Management: Challenges and Opportunities
During this special Beef Day Episode of Cattle HQ, Robin Salverson, talked with Jamie Brennan, SDSU Extension Livestock Grazing Specialist.
Weightlifting for Beginners
Resistance training or weightlifting is one of the four components of fitness. It can be scary to start resistance training if you have never lifted weights before, but these tips and tricks will set you on the right path for the weight floor!
Mental Health in the Agriculture Field
In this episode of Cattle HQ, Addie Womack chats with Andrea Bjornestad from SDSU Extension to discuss mental health in the agriculture field.
Breeding and Marketing Strategies
The debate as to when or if the U.S. beef cattle herd will begin rebuilding this year is yet to be determined. While cattlemen operate record low cattle inventory numbers, the decision to retain females will be unique to each operation.
Prevention of Needlestick Injuries in Livestock Production
Within agricultural production a good share of livestock producers perform routine veterinary work themselves. This includes administering vaccinations or treatments for common disease or sickness. A result of performing this type of work there is increased risk for injury do to a needle stick injury.
Checklist to Pasture Turnout
When preparing to turn your herd out to pasture, there are a few management decisions that need to be made. Having a simple checklist is an easy way to make sure you are prepared.
Bud Box vs. Round Tub Systems
Cattle working systems have evolved, giving producers more options than ever before. Two of the most popular designs today are the bud box and the round tub.