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Beef Cattle Nutritional Disorders The Beef Site

Ball, D. M., C. S. Hoveland, and G. D. Lacefield. 2002. Southern Forages. 3rd ed. Potash and Phosphate Institute and Foundation for … See more

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Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition for Beef Cattle The Beef Site

WEBPotential Mineral Element Interactions Macrominerals. Calcium (Ca) Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and is involved in many vital body functions, …

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Protein in Beef Cattle Diets The Beef Site

WEBProtein in beef cattle diets is commonly expressed as crude protein. To determine the crude protein content of a forage or feedstuff, first measure the nitrogen …

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Identifying Sick or Injured Cattle The Beef Site

WEBOne common rule of thumb in beef cattle operations is to designate cattle with rectal temperatures of 104 °Fahrenheit or greater as sick. In addition, consider visibly ill cattle …

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Radio Frequency Identification for Beef Cattle The Beef Site

WEBThe present RFID tags used in the livestock industry are low-frequency tags that are read at a radio frequency of 134.2 kHz (kilohertz). In the beef industry, the tags …

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Euthanasia Guidelines For Cattle The Beef Site

WEBFor the purposes of euthanasia, handguns are limited to close-range shooting (within 1 to 2 feet or 30 to 60 cm) of the intended target. Calibers ranging from …

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Highland The Beef Site

WEBLike their name suggests, Highland cattle originated in the Highlands and west coastal islands of Scotland, areas severe in climate and lashed by the North …

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Marbling: The Science Behind Fat The Beef Site

WEBThanks to marbling, Prime beef had a ratio of 1.33. Oleic acid is a simple (monounsaturated) fat prevalent in olive oil. “It’s good for you,” Smith says. Oleic acid …

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Galloway The Beef Site

WEBGalloway, which has given its name to this breed of black or dun polled cattle, was an ancient regality or lordship lying in the south-west of Scotland. 'Galloway' …

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Limousin The Beef Site

WEBThe Limousin is large, fine and has a strong boned frame. Mature Limousin females should average 650 kilos and mature males 1000 kilos. The head is small and …

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China Declared Negligible Risk of BSE The Beef Site

WEBIn September 2013, the MOA submitted the application for negligible BSE risk status to OIE. And based on the results of strict assessments, the OIE determined to …

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The Importance of Colostrum for Calves The Beef Site

WEBThe Importance of Colostrum for Calves. Colostrum intake is critical for a newborn calf, as its immune system is not fully developed when born, says Nanita …

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Reaching Maximum Gains on Grass Beef The Beef Site

WEBThat is less than 1.7 pounds per day. If one wants to be more critical and assume that 2.25 pounds of gain can be obtained during two growing seasons, then 820 …

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Ground Limestone in Beef Cattle Diets The Beef Site

WEBFigur 1 demonstrates that inclusion of ground limestone and magnesium limestone in the diet of beef cattle offered high starch diets (>550 g starch per kg DM), …

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Understanding the Ruminant Animal's Digestive System

WEBAbout 50 to 65 percent of starch and soluble sugar consumed is digested in the rumen. Rumen microorganisms (primarily bacteria) digest cellulose from plant cell …

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Bleeding Calf Syndrome: The Facts The Beef Site

WEBWhat does the disease look like? Clinical signs in calves include bleeding from apparently intact skin and also from injection and ear tagging sites together with …

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Ultrasound Scanning Beef Cattle for Body Composition

WEB13 December 2008. 9 minute read. Ultrasound technology uses sound waves to develop images of body composition. Body composition traits that can be measured include 12th …

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Animal Welfare Guidelines for Beef Cattle Farms The Beef Site

WEBWelfare codes usually list five basic freedoms that should underpin on farm animal welfare best practice. The five freedoms are listed below and provides an overall …

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Zoetis to sell medicated feed additive portfolio to Phibro Animal

WEBZoetis Inc. (NYSE:ZTS) and Phibro Animal Health Corporation (Nasdaq: PAHC) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement where …

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