Author: Michael G. SiemensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beef cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Managing Holstein Steers for Beef Production
Author: Michael G. SiemensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beef cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 6
Book Description
Feeding and Management Strategies for Producing Beef from Holstein Steers on Northeast Dairy Farms
Author: Danny G. FoxManaging and Feeding Holstein Steers
Author: Michael G. SiemensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beef cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Managing and Feeding Holstein Steers
Author: Michael G. SiemensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Beef cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 10
Book Description
Management of Cattle on the Farm - A Collection of Articles on the Systems of Management for the Beef and Dairy Herd
Author: VariousPublisher:
ISBN: 1446535959
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
Raising Holsteins for Beef
Author: Beef Care Practices
Author: Publisher: UCANR Publications
ISBN: 1601074778
Category : Beef cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
A thorough introduction to the issues and decisions facing a beef cattle producer in California.
Feedlot Processing and Arrival Cattle Management, An Issue of Veterinary Clinics of North America: Food Animal Practice
Author: Brad J. WhitePublisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323391230
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
Guest Edited by Drs. Brad White and Daniel Thomson, this issue focuses on Feedlot Processing and Arrival Cattle Management. Articles include:Management of pre-conditioned calves / impacts of pre-conditioning, Vaccinations, Pregnancy management, Internal and external parasite management, Health equipment management, Feeding Holsteins, Starting calves on feed, and more!
Running a Small Beef Herd
Author: Fiona BakerPublisher: Landlinks Press
ISBN: 0643094156
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
"Running a Small Beef Herd provides an introduction to beef production for those about to enter the industry and is an ongoing reference for anyone managing a small herd of beef cattle on their property. Fundamental considerations such as the economics of beef production and the selection of a suitable beef enterprise to match a particular property and level of experience are covered. It considers various systems suitable for a small beef operation: steer fattening, cow and calf systems, foster calves and multiple suckling, and lot feeding. It offers practical advice on buying cattle, marketing methods for particular types of cattle and specifications for markets such as domestic supermarket, butcher shops and hotels, Japan, Korea and US manufacturing. Cattle handling and carrying out necessary husbandry practices such as castration and vaccination, herd health, reproductive management, nutrition, carrying capacity, supplementary feeding through normal feed shortages or drought are also explored. Facilities such as fences, yards and water supply, which have a large impact on ease of management, are discussed in detail. Various breeds of cattle including the suitability of newer breeds such as lowlines are discussed and comparative ratings of economic traits are given. The book includes a calendar of operations to assist with timing and coordination of all the activities associated with breeding and raising cattle in southern Australia. This new edition completely updates the financial and marketing information and expands on the systems of beef production, breeds, breed management, stock handling, supplementary feeding and drought management. It updates and expands on the NLIS (ear tagging) requirements, and includes a chapter on the importance of soil health and fertility."--Provided by publisher.
Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Author: Subcommittee on Beef Cattle NutritionPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309069343
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
As members of the public becomes more concious of the food they consume and its content, higher standards are expected in the preparation of such food. The updated seventh edition of Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle explores the impact of cattle's biological, production, and environmental diversities, as well as variations on nutrient utilization and requirements. More enhanced than previous editions, this edition expands on the descriptions of cattle and their nutritional requirements taking management and environmental conditions into consideration. The book clearly communicates the current state of beef cattle nutrient requirements and animal variation by visually presenting related data via computer-generated models. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle expounds on the effects of beef cattle body condition on the state of compensatory growth, takes an in-depth look at the variations in cattle type, and documents the important effects of the environment and stress on food intake. This volume also uses new data on the development of a fetus during pregnancy to prescribe nutrient requirements of gestating cattle more precisely. By focusing on factors such as product quality and environmental awareness, Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle presents standards and advisements for acceptable nutrients in a complete and conventional manner that promotes a more practical understanding and application.