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Photo Monitoring for Ranchers Field Guide

Get started with photo monitoring of rangelands with this 8-step guide covering equipment, photo timing, site selection and identification, photography and photo boards, field notes, and photo storage.

Amanda Gearhart | Apr 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Photo Monitoring for Ranchers Technical Guide

How and why to photo monitor your land.

Amanda Gearhart, Karen Launchbaugh | Apr 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Price Indices for Estimating Cattle Prices in the Pacific Northwest

This publication describes trends in cattle prices and explains the use of seasonal price indices to estimate future cattle prices. The indices allow producers to estimate prices for potential sale months, which can be helpful in budget planning.

C. Wilson Gray | Apr 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cattle in the Pacific Northwest

This bulletin will help ranchers to assess the mineral needs of their beef cattle and to start thinking about where to invest money on mineral programs and where to save a few dollars without diminishing ...

Billy Whitehurst | Mar 2015 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Selenium Supplementation Strategies for Livestock in Oregon

Provides an overview of the role of selenium in the diet of livestock, and discusses selenium supplementation rates and supplementation methods. Lists guidelines for assessing livestock's selenium status and summarizes research useful to Oregon livestock producers.

Fara Brummer, Gene Pirelli, Jean A. Hall | Jun 2014 | Extension Catalog publication Peer reviewed (Orange level)

Is mistletoe toxic to livestock?

Q: I want information on the degree of mistletoe toxicity to livestock; specifically cattle and horses.

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Fistulated cow

Watch a short video about how researchers are (literally) arm deep in new cow studies.

Chad Mueller | Nov 2013 | Video

Can cows find water by smell?

Q: How do cows find water, assuming that there is no previous knowledge on the cow's part? There is no substantive evidence that cows can smell water. It seems to be generally agreed upon that cows either stumble upon water ...

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How to prevent 'meat measles' in livestock

"Meat measles" is the common name for cysticercosis, a condition in which tapeworm larvae embed themselves in the muscles or organs of livestock. Here's how livestock producers can keep meat measles at bay.

Susan Kerr | Jun 2013 | Article

To grass or not to grass... That is the calf question

When the costs of gain in the finishing phase are high, heavier weight cattle are more attractive to feeders compared to lighter weight cattle. This publication discusses the pros and cons of keeping cattle on grass to gain more weight prior to entering the final growth phase before harvesting.

Shelby Filley, Chad Mueller | May 2013 | Article Peer reviewed (Gray level)