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Backgrounding calves part 2 : herd health and feeding (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Backgrounding calves, or taking weaned calves at about 450 pounds and feeding them up to 750 pounds or so, is becoming more popular among cattle producers. It can be a profit maker for the producer who wants an alternative ...
Care of newly purchased feeder cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The way cattle are handled shortly before loading, during hauling, and the first two weeks in the feedlot has a great influence on the overall performance of feedlot cattle. There is no one program that will give best ...
Vitamins for beef cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Vitamin needs of beef cattle can be confined largely to A, D and E. This is because bacteria in the rumen of cattle are considered to have the ability to synthesize vitamin K and the B vitamins in sufficient quantities to ...
Getting problem cows pregnant (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
An average interval of 70 days from calving to first breeding and a high fertility rate are important to maximize efficiency in dairy herds. The results are more milk and calves at reduced cost. This publication examines management procedures...
Feeding dairy cattle for proper body condition score (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
of metabolic problems, lower milk yield, poor conception rates and dystocia (difficulty calving). Failure to attain proper body condition or rapid changes in body condition score during early lactation may indicate problems in herd health or feeding management...
Body condition scoring of beef and dairy animals (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and ...
Feeds for light horses (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Feed is the greatest expense of owning a horse. Feed ingredients needed for horses are the same as for other livestock. They are carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, vitamins and water. The first three of these can yield ...
Culling the commercial cow herd : BIF fact sheet (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Beef cow owners should evaluate the performance of their animals at least once a year -- perhaps more often. The most convenient time for evaluating is when the calves are weaned. For spring-calving cows, this is in the ...
Management considerations in beef heifer development (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Because decisions about selecting and managing replacement beef heifers can affect the future productivity of an entire cowherd, programs to develop breeding heifers have focused on the physiological processes that influence ...
Lindane residue in the fermentation and processing of pickles. Part II, Brining and curing of cucumbers
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1959)