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A valuable tool for beef producers, growth-promoting implants are regularly used to improve the beef industry’s environmental and economic sustainability by increasing the efficiency and growth rate of beef cattle (Duckett et al., 1997; Duckett & Andrae,
The Benefits of Growth-Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle

The Benefits of Growth-Promoting Implants for Beef Cattle

A valuable tool for beef producers, growth-promoting implants are regularly used to improve the beef industry’s environmental and economic sustainability by increasing the efficiency and growth rate of beef cattle (Duckett et al., 1997; Duckett & Andrae, ...

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Beef Genetics
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Crossbreeding is a tool that cattle producers have been using for decades. When used correctly, crossbreeding can improve productivity and efficiency because of heterosis (hybrid vigor). Hybrid vigor is greatest when crossing two completely different bree
Implementing Bos Indicus-Influenced Cattle in Utah for Hybrid Vigor

Implementing Bos Indicus-Influenced Cattle in Utah for Hybrid Vigor

Crossbreeding is a tool that cattle producers have been using for decades. When used correctly, crossbreeding can improve productivity and efficiency because of heterosis (hybrid vigor). Hybrid vigor is greatest when crossing two completely different bree...

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When bottle-feeding a beef calf, there are some things to consider, such as feeding colostrum, selecting and using milk replacers, and weaning the calf. Many of the resources on bottle-calf management come from the dairy industry; however, beef producers
Raising a Bottle-Fed Calf on a Cow/Calf Operation

Raising a Bottle-Fed Calf on a Cow/Calf Operation

When bottle-feeding a beef calf, there are some things to consider, such as feeding colostrum, selecting and using milk replacers, and weaning the calf. Many of the resources on bottle-calf management come from the dairy industry; however, beef producers ...

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Beef Reproduction
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Reproduction could be considered the most important production trait on a cow-calf operation. Economic outputs are sustained when cattle rebreed and calve every year in a timely manner. However, when cattle are unable to rebreed efficiently, profits may d
Heat Stress and Reproduction in Beef Cattle

Heat Stress and Reproduction in Beef Cattle

Reproduction could be considered the most important production trait on a cow-calf operation. Economic outputs are sustained when cattle rebreed and calve every year in a timely manner. However, when cattle are unable to rebreed efficiently, profits may d...

Beef Reproduction
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Whether a first-time buyer or a veteran producer, bull selection usually turns up a series of questions for the potential purchaser. The breeding soundness exam (BSE) and expected progeny differences (EPD) are informational sources put in place to aid in
Bull Production: Breeding Soundness Exam and Expected Progeny Differences

Bull Production: Breeding Soundness Exam and Expected Progeny Differences

Whether a first-time buyer or a veteran producer, bull selection usually turns up a series of questions for the potential purchaser. The breeding soundness exam (BSE) and expected progeny differences (EPD) are informational sources put in place to aid in...

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Animal Handling and Behavior
Learn essential design principles for cattle facilities that promote safe and efficient handling, reducing stress and injury for cattle and improving productivity for handlers.
Designing Cattle Facilities for Safe Cattle Handling

Designing Cattle Facilities for Safe Cattle Handling

Learn essential design principles for cattle facilities that promote safe and efficient handling, reducing stress and injury for cattle and improving productivity for handlers.

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Five key principles simplify understanding livestock movement: stewardship, personal state, energy, pressure zones, and release. When applied in unison with a willing mindset, each principle leads to a deeper understanding of livestock movement and growth
An Introspective Understanding of Livestock Movement

An Introspective Understanding of Livestock Movement

Five key principles simplify understanding livestock movement: stewardship, personal state, energy, pressure zones, and release. When applied in unison with a willing mindset, each principle leads to a deeper understanding of livestock movement and growth...

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The connection between body energy stores, in the form of fat, and reproduction has been quantified for decades (Herd & Sprott, 1986). A body condition scoring system commonly used in the U.S. is an objective effort to quantify a cow’s body condition with
The Importance of Monitoring Beef Cattle Body Condition

The Importance of Monitoring Beef Cattle Body Condition

The connection between body energy stores, in the form of fat, and reproduction has been quantified for decades (Herd & Sprott, 1986). A body condition scoring system commonly used in the U.S. is an objective effort to quantify a cow’s body condition with...

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Beef Nutrition
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Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements for regular bodily maintenance, growth and reproduction. Minerals that are essential in larger amounts are labeled as major or macro elements.
Beef Cattle Minerals

Beef Cattle Minerals

Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements for regular bodily maintenance, growth and reproduction. Minerals that are essential in larger amounts are labeled as major or macro elements.

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During years of drought, it is important to critically evaluate alternative feed sources available for cattle.
Evaluating Alternative Feed Sources During Drought

Evaluating Alternative Feed Sources During Drought

During years of drought, it is important to critically evaluate alternative feed sources available for cattle.

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Beef Management
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This fact sheet discusses the use of growth implants in Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle to improve beef production efficiency. It compares the benefits and challenges of Bos indicus genetics, such as heat tolerance and feed efficiency, with the carcass
Using Growth Implants in Bos indicus Cattle Compared to Bos taurus Cattle

Using Growth Implants in Bos indicus Cattle Compared to Bos taurus Cattle

This fact sheet discusses the use of growth implants in Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle to improve beef production efficiency. It compares the benefits and challenges of Bos indicus genetics, such as heat tolerance and feed efficiency, with the carcass ...