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2022年1月11日 · When to assist in a delivery often depends on experience. Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. Understanding the stages is critical in order to know when/if we need to provide assistance during calving season to increase the likelihood a live calf is born alive and off to a good start.

2024年12月18日 · Key Takeaways · Beef quality grading is voluntary and paid for by the meat packer. · Quality grades are determined by a combination of marbling and maturity.

2022年12月21日 · The corner posts are the key to a strong fence. At least that's what's Jim Gerrish, of American GrazingLands Services LLC, in May, Idaho, and Kevin Derynck, Gallagher territory manager based in Keystone, S.D., have to say about the top mistake when it …

2024年11月7日 · By Josh Maples, Mississippi State University. Feeder cattle futures prices rallied in September and October to offset much of the decline that occurred in August.

2017年9月7日 · Related: 7 “what if” questions every rancher should ask Once we understand the scope of what we manage, the ways to improve profit and the “Essentials” for developing strategies and going to work on the tasks, we must recognize that it is whole ranch profit or profit per acre that we must improve and not profit per animal.

2024年3月20日 · By Kenny Burdine, University of Kentucky. Everyone who buys or sells feeder cattle regularly understands that in most markets the price per pound decreases as cattle get heavier.

2024年10月9日 · Stephen Koontz, Ph.D., Colorado State University. Cattle and beef markets started the fourth quarter with some considerable price optimism. Live cattle futures and feeder cattle futures rallied to close to levels seen prior to the second price break in August.

2024年11月4日 · The American Angus Association concluded a successful fiscal year, expanding the breed’s market share. The 2024 fiscal year marked the 10th-consecutive year of more than 300,000 registrations.

2014年7月3日 · While there are several ways to castrate calves and bulls, it’s less stressful to do all of them when calves are young. Randall Raymond, Simplot Livestock’s director of research and veterinary services, is a believer. He says castration is a necessary procedure, not only for animal performance but also animal health and safety, as well as human safety.