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Swine Manure Management Systems in Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Livestock manure is a potential source of surface and groundwater contamination. Modern livestock production, confining herds in smaller spaces, has increased problems associated with disposing and making use of manure. ...
Economic Considerations for Beef Manure Management Systems (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Most of the beef manure produced in Missouri is dropped on pastures. The purpose of this guide is to compare the economics of three systems for collecting, storing, and transporting beef manure from confined feeding ...
Reducing losses when feeding hay to beef cattle (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Feeding hay to cattle is expensive. Recent analyses show that hay costs between $0.02 and $0.07 per pound of dry matter; usually more than double the cost for the same amount of nutrients from pasture. Hay is expensive ...
Beef Manure Management With Dirt Lots (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Major problems with feedlots in Missouri are due to high rainfall, which produces high volumes of runoff that can pollute streams, and muddy dirt lots, which reduce performance. This publication shows ways to reduce the ...
Picket Dam Storage for Cattle Manure (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Picket-dam facilities have proven useful for storing semisolid manure. Their design allows excess water from rainfall or other sources to drain away so that the material can be handled with conventional equipment.
Buying a horse (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Buying a horse should be well planned and carefully thought out. Don't settle for less than you expect or more than you can handle. There are always other horses and other days.
Selecting your riding horse (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Horses should be selected for a specific purpose. If the purpose changes, the horse may not be able to adapt to it. Some horses have great versatility, but none can excel at all of the activities required of horses. Although ...
Swine care, selection and showmanship (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Youth livestock projects are valuable tools for teaching, learning and experiencing many of the aspects of life. The responsibility gained through participation in a livestock project is extremely valuable. Whatever the ...
Feeding horses (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
In balancing rations for horses, the goals are to furnish horses with a daily supply of nutrients in the correct amounts to prevent digestive upsets and to use feedstuffs that are palatable, easily obtained and economical.
Haltering and tying horses (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Halters are designed to help catch, hold, lead and tie horses and ponies. They are nothing else. Every horse should have its own halter correctly sized and adjusted to fit. Halters come in many styles and in many materials ...
Determining reproductive fertility in herd bulls (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
The most important factor influencing the profitability of a beef operation is the percentage of the calf crop weaned, which, in turn, is determined mainly by the number of cows bred during the breeding season. The herd ...
Collecting genetic material from beef cattle (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
The beef cattle industry has long awaited the development of genetic tests to assist producers in breeding selection and management and to improve the marketability of cattle. Currently, there are only a handful of genetic ...
Using MGA to shorten the beef breeding season (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Modified conventional synchronization systems for beef cows boost fertility and increase the total number of females that can be inseminated.
Settling Basins and Terraces for Cattle Manure (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Fast-moving liquids pick up and transport solids, which settle out of the flow when velocity is reduced. Often, settling basins are designed to limit flow velocities to 1.5 feet per second, or less. Settling may remove 35 ...
Tall fescue toxicosis (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. It is insect and nematode resistant, tolerates poor soil and climatic conditions well and has a long growing season. Unfortunately, tall fescue ...
Choosing, assembling and using bridles (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Bridles are used to control horses and achieve desired performance. Although horses can be worked without them or with substitutes, a bridle with one or two bits can add extra finesse. The bridle allows you to communicate ...
Practical horse psychology (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Every time people use horses, they exercise psychology, because their strength is no match to that of horses. If we don't use superior psychology, we may find horses using us to achieve objectives that are not consistent ...
1-2-3 Scenarios: An Analysis of Safety Net Alternatives
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000-07)
An analysis of the impacts of three safety net alternatives, (1) A Modified Supplemental Income Payment (MSIP) program, (2) Increased marketing loan rates (LR), and (3) Direct payments in the form of Market Loss Assistance ...
Mineral supplements for beef cattle (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements for normal bodily maintenance, growth, and reproduction. Minerals that are required in relatively large amounts are called major or macro elements. Those needed in ...
Calculating fertilizer value of supplemental feed for cattle on pasture (2006)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
Most cattle maintained on pasture receive supplemental feed during some portion of the year. Supplements are commonly fed to grazing cattle when pasture forage quality and quantity are below animal requirements.