Calves sent to the feedyard need to be healthy and strong in order to meet the challenges of transitioning from the ranch to the feedyard. Here's a look at how to prepare calves for the feedyard.
This page provides information for the beef producer. Some topics you'll find here are production, breeds, reproduction, calving, nutrition, health, and other resources.
This article will provide information regarding the effects of stress on health and immune system, as well as feasible strategies that may be adopted by beef producers to prevent stress-related diseases in the herd.
Cattle require protein for vital body and productive functions. Without it, their growth, milk production and overall health are impaired. Here's a look at the basic concepts of protein nutrition for cattle.
Replacement heifers are the foundation on which cattle herds are built and are responsible for the long-term productivity of a herd. To obtain optimal productivity requires beef producers to employ heifer development programs.
In the Pacific Northwest, the straw left behind after grass seed has been harvested is plentiful. While grass seed straw is generally a low-quality forage source, it can be used as livestock feed with careful management.
Alternative feeds can provide beef producers with economical alternatives to traditional feedstuffs. There are pitfalls, however, and special care must be taken to ensure the alternative feeds are safe.