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Back to SearchAcclimation to Handling Improved Timed AI Conception Rates in Yearling Heifers
Research at Kansas State University of over 600 heifers at 5 locations showed that acclimation to handling through a chute and alley during the estrus synchronization and artificial insemination proc…
Published on 3 months ago
Does It Pay to Target Compensatory Growth in Yearlings During the Summer?
Compensatory gain on summer grass is often touted as one of the benefits of a slow growth wintering program for calves. Recent research is challenging the value of compensatory growth when developmen…
Published on 3 months ago
Limit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunk and a Bucket
Limit feeding an energy and protein dense diet to cow-calf pairs is often done use a total mixed ration. However, with a little creativity, there are options that can be used to limit feed cows witho…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
I Need a Ration for My Cattle, Now What?
Drought conditions can trigger the need to feed cow-calf pairs or early weaned calves a ration that typically would not be required. Key things to know in order to meet cattle performance goals are d…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Need Summer Grazing? Sudangrass Might Be Worth a Try
Dr. Mary Drewnoski discusses research looking at grazing Sudangrass with both cow-calf pairs and yearlings. Stocking rates, cattle performance and management practices to enhance success are discusse…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle
Just 5 stable flies on each leg of cattle can have an economic impact. Dave Boxler discusses where stable flies come from, what makes control so challenging and the options available to producers.
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Toxic Plants and Livestock Health June Webinar Series
Being able to identify toxic plants to livestock and management practices to minimize risk of poisoning is the focus of this series. To register go.unl.edu/toxicplants
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Much Water do Cattle Need and What Problems Should Producers Watch For?
Cattle need a safe, readily available water supply for health and performance. Both quantity and quality factors producers need be attentive to are discussed.
Published on 4 months ago
Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge
In parts of Nebraska there is a trend towards leafy spurge blooming earlier in the spring. Because the onset of reproduction is an opportune time to control this plant with herbicide, recognizing thi…
Published on 4 months ago
Investing in Herd Expansion, Time Value of Money and Opportunity Cost
Net present value is a tool cow-calf producers can use to evaluate the amount they can afford to spend to purchase or develop bred replacements for the cow herd based on current prices, costs, and ex…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago