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Posted on May 9, 2012
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South Dakota cattle producers are encouraged to include anthrax vaccine in their vaccination program when they turn out cattle to summer pastures this spring, says Dr. Russ Daly, SDSU Extension Veterinarian and Dr. Dustin Oedekoven, South Dakota State Veterinarian.
"Anthrax is a disease of cattle and...
Posted on May 4, 2012
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Fertility of the herd may be the most difficult factor to evaluate, Perry says.
"Accurate detection of estrus, inseminator efficiency and fertility of the semen (Parts l, 2, and 3) of this discussion are all vital to the success of any breeding program. However, even...
Posted on May 4, 2012
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Right now, it’s hard to imagine how future tools will change the beef cowherd. Today, heifer development costs are high and getting higher as ranch profit goals demand efficiency while consumers want quality.
DNA technology is one of the emerging solutions for beef...
Posted on May 3, 2012
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The bull influences overall herd fertility more than any other single animal, and loss of fertility by a bull or straw of semen can cause substantial loss to a potential calf crop, Perry says.
"The bull supplies half of the genetics to all of the...
Posted on May 2, 2012
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Cows not detected in estrus have no opportunity to conceive. In artificial insemination systems, that opportunity to conceive when a cow is detected in estrus also depends on another limiting factor, "Inseminator Efficiency," Perry says.
Based on research, Perry says that fertilization rates don't differ...
Posted on May 1, 2012
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For successful insemination of cattle to occur, animals must be detected in standing estrus, according to George Perry, SDSU Extension Beef Reproductive Management Specialist.
"Detecting standing estrus, which is also referred to as heat detection or detecting standing heat, is simply looking for the changes...
Posted on Apr 27, 2012
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Cattle herd numbers may be low, but there is still strong demand for high-quality genetics. According to recent American Angus Association® data, reported Angus bull prices are at a record high, reflecting that buyers are willing to pay more for cattle that offer increased profit potential.
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Posted on Apr 27, 2012
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Dave Petty, an Eldora cattle producer, told members of Congress onThursday (April 26) that USDA’s conservation programs are a great asset to cattle producers. “We want to see them continued and refined to make them more producer-friendly and more effective in protecting the environment in a...
Posted on Apr 27, 2012
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The fundraiser benefits the Angus Foundation’s youth, education and research programs ♦
Each year during the National Junior Angus Show (NJAS), the Angus Foundation hosts a silent auction that features a variety of items available for Angus families and friends to bid on and...
Posted on Apr 25, 2012
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Blood pregnancy testing helps you determine who to breed, who to keep and who to cull ♦
Record drought conditions this past year in the southern plains increased the rate of decline in cattle numbers in the U.S. significantly. Today the beef herd is the...
Posted on Apr 25, 2012
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Blood pregnancy testing helps you determine who to breed, who to keep and who to cull ♦
Record drought conditions this past year in the southern plains increased the rate of decline in cattle numbers in the U.S. significantly. Today the beef herd is the...
Posted on Apr 19, 2012
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Even though calving season is not yet done for most producers, it's not too soon to begin planning for breeding of open heifers, says George Perry, South Dakota State University associate professor and SDSU Extension Beef Reproduction Specialist during a recent iGrow Radio Network interview.
Perry...
Posted on Apr 9, 2012
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While breeding season may still be a ways off, bull nutrition now can have an impact on semen production, says Adele Harty, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist.
"It's critical that we have nutrition where we need it to be, well in advance of breeding season,"...
Posted on Apr 3, 2012
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Select Sires Inc. had an exceptional classification day in late March 2012. During the classification four lineup sires scored Excellent for the first time and two additional lineup sires raised in score to Excellent (91) and higher. Additionally, 20 popular Super Samplers™ scored Very Good. At...
Posted on Mar 30, 2012
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But it was one of their strengths — their immune system — that helped contribute to their downfall. By the late 1800s, many ranchers had begun importing “improved” European breeds of cattle, which were beefier and had more fat content than the leaner longhorns. While the immune system of the longhorns gave them a...
Posted on Mar 30, 2012
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A historical look at the development and appeal of the world's most iconic cattle.
by Wes Chancey
Photo courtesy Darol Dickinsonn |
“The Texas Longhorn made more history than any other breed of cattle the civilized world has known. As an animal in the...
Posted on Mar 30, 2012
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For years, the rising cost of energy and feed, along with tightening credit, have forced droves of dairy farmers in southeastern Georgia to scale back or close shop entirely: From 1997 to 2007, the industry shed an average of 1,820 cows and 47 operations per year,...
Posted on Mar 20, 2012
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Low frequency radio frequency identification transponders have become a common means of acquiring data at livestock collection points, such as markets, feed yards and packing plants. However, there are currently multiple LF RFID technologies that exist in the marketplace, the LF RFID Half Duplex and LF...
Posted on Mar 20, 2012
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Livestock producers looking to increase their forage production and lengthen their grazing season should rejuvenate their pastures this spring by interseeding a customized perennial pasture grass seed mixture, says Eric Mousel, forage and alfalfa specialist for Millborn Seeds, Inc, Brookings and Sioux City.
"Interseeding is an...
Posted on Mar 16, 2012
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Basketball may have dominated Tuesday's buzz surrounding British Prime Minister David Cameron's trip to the United States, but bison was the all-star of last night's State Dinner at the White House.
As President Obama hosted Cameron at the White House Wednesday evening, the two world leaders-and...
