In descending order, by date published.
1/25/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Poultry producers who raise their own replacement pullets have better control over the growth, condition, and development of the flock. The quality of the pullet flock will have a direct effect on the subsequent level of egg production. The two most important quality factors for a replacement flock are proper body weight and uniformity. Pullet weight at 6 weeks of age has been shown to influence subsequent egg production. Once the pullets start to lay, it is too late to solve problems from poor nutrition or management during the pullet rearing period.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 2.48 mb
Pages: 9
8/19/2021 (major revision)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
In a 4-H poultry judging contest participants are required to rank a group of four hens from the most to least productive. The criteria used in judging the hens are based on pigmentation, abdominal capacity, abdominal fat condition and molt.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 3.30 mb
Pages: 8
8/18/2021 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
The market poultry division now includes one class of ready-to-cook broiler carcasses to grade, one class of ready-to-cook roaster carcasses to grade, one class of parts identification, one class of parts grading, and one class of further processed boneless poultry products. Each class is worth 100 points, for a total of 500 possible points for the division. This factsheet specifically looks at the 24 possible parts that will be selected from for use in the contest. This is an increase from the 17 possible parts in previous years.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 10.00 mb
Pages: 10
8/2/2021 (major revision)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Judging contests are a tool used in the development of the life skills of 4-H members. Participation in judging and other competitive events helps 4-H'ers learn to make and defend decisions and to speak in public. Poultry judging also provides an excellent opportunity for 4-H'ers to learn about live chickens and the basis of grade and quality of eggs and poultry products.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 1.92 mb
Pages: 8
8/2/2021 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
The market poultry division now includes one class of ready-to-cook broiler carcasses to grade, one class of ready-to-cook roaster carcasses to grade, one class of parts identification, one class of parts grading, and one class of further processed boneless poultry products. Each class is worth 100 points, for a total of 500 possible points for the division. This factsheet looks at the new class of grading ready-to-cook parts.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 11.30 mb
Pages: 9
8/2/2021 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
It is important that you properly maintain the poultry facility so that you do not attract rodents, flies, or create an odor problem. These are the three main reasons that non-poultry enthusiasts give for not wanting backyard flocks in their communities and neighborhood.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 1.47 mb
Pages: 4
8/2/2021 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Broodiness is the term used to describe a hen that is preparing to naturally incubate eggs and raise newly hatched chicks. When broodiness occurs in a hen certain behavioral changes may be evident. These changes include increasing the time spent in the nest, being overly protective of the eggs and nest, changes in the consumption of feed and water, and the stopping of egg production.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 375 kb
Pages: 2
7/14/2021 (major revision)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
In 2021, major revisions were made to the market poultry division of the 4-H poultry judging contest. The market poultry division now includes one class each of ready-to-cook broiler carcasses to grade, ready-to-cook roaster carcasses to grade, parts identification, parts grading, and further processed boneless poultry products.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 6.48 mb
Pages: 12
7/14/2021 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Boneless further processed poultry meat products are common in retail markets as precooked, poultry meat patties, tenders, nuggets, or other boneless products. This factsheet will cover the evaluation of further processed poultry products.
Departments: 4-H Programs, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: 4-H Animals and Poultry: Poultry and Poultry Products (4AJ series)
Tags: 4-H, animals, family, livestock, poultry
Size: 8.13 mb
Pages: 7
4/1/2021 (major revision)
Authors: Darrh Bullock
In principle, genetic improvement is a straight-forward exercise that results from using above-average selection candidates as the parents of the next generation. In practice, the devil is in the details. Both bull breeders and bull buyers need to consider their breeding objectives, defining the list of traits that need to be modified to advance the towards their goal.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 7.30 mb
Pages: 56
3/24/2021 (new)
Authors: Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin
Various factors such as delayed planting, early frost, drought or suppressed market prices may lead one to consider feeding soybeans to cattle. Soybeans can be fed to beef cattle as an energy and protein source. Depending upon the stage of development, soybeans will have varying degrees of feed value and a feed test for nutrient content is recommended.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, farm crops, grain crops, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, soybeans
Size: 308 kb
Pages: 3
3/23/2021 (major revision)
Authors: Les Anderson, Michelle Arnold, Darrh Bullock, Kenny Burdine, Roy Burris, Ben Crites, Jimmy Henning, Steve Higgins, Steve Isaacs, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Lee Moser, Gregg Rentfrow, Kylie Schmidt, Ray Smith, Chris Teutsch, Lee Townsend, Katherine VanValin, Paul Vijayakumar
Kentucky is ideally suited for cattle production. The main feed for cattle is a renewable resource Kentucky has in abundance--forages. The majority of the state's terrain favors cattle production over row crops. Kentucky farms cover 14 million acres, with approximately half of that occupied by forage grasses and legumes. Our natural resources and climate permit the growth of most cool-season and warm-season species. Water is readily available in all areas of the state, and we have a relatively long growing season.
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Plant and Soil Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 4.50 mb
Pages: 164
12/2/2020 (new)
Authors: Carrie Knott, Chris Teutsch, Katherine VanValin
Once wheat and other small grains adapt to cooler weather in the fall, they are relatively tolerant of cold temperatures and freeze injury. Frost injury in the spring normally occurs when February and March are unusually warm and small grains initiate growth earlier than normal or from an unusually late frost event. Freezing temperatures during sensitive growth stages can significantly impact grain yield. In some cases, the impact on yield can be moderate to severe.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, farm crops, livestock
Size: 429 kb
Pages: 4
10/23/2020 (new)
Authors: Joshua Jackson
On cattle operations, the use of a scale system to weigh animals is vital to the proper administration of health products such as dewormers and antibiotics, and for making management decisions. A scale system mounted to a chute allows animals to be securely restrained for measuring weights accurately and minimally impacts cattle flow through the working facilities. Excitable animals can be properly restrained and, with their movement limited, cattle can be weighed accurately.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 6.83 mb
Pages: 9
9/29/2020 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Greg Halich, Chad Lee, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin
Kentucky is in the upper transition zone which allows for the growth of warm- and cool-season forages. Corn, a warm season grass, grows well in the state and may be harvested for either grain or silage. Corn harvested as silage can be an economical alternative for beef cattle. Implementing sound management strategies and determining the nutrient content to balance rations will allow for successful feeding of corn silage to beef cattle.
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal and Food Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 690 kb
Pages: 4
8/6/2020 (new)
Authors: Morgan Hayes, Steve Higgins
Beef cattle production is directly affected by soils, but active soil management is limited. Most producers' soil management decisions are limited to submitting a soil sample, getting the analysis back, and then applying the tons of fertilizer or lime recommended at the bottom of the sheet. Meanwhile, producers request assistance to reduce or eliminate mud, weeds, gully erosion, and compaction (if they have identified compacted ground). Occasionally, producers don't have enough forage or hay to get cattle through drought or winter because of low forage production. These issues may have little to do with soil fertility but instead be directly related to soil properties.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, livestock, soil and land
Size: 143 kb
Pages: 2
8/6/2020 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
A typical cow-calf grazing operation needs to feed and water cattle on a daily basis. Ideally, this is accomplished by rotating cattle from field to field and providing them with a convenient source of water to drink. Cattle operations can better manage cattle when facilities are designed to meet the needs of cattle and the producer. Land use-planning can increase production and reduce production costs.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, livestock, soil and land
Size: 884 kb
Pages: 4
7/13/2020 (reprinted)
Authors: Greg Halich, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Lee Meyer, Gregg Rentfrow, Ray Smith
Will pasture-finished beef eventually become a commodity with lowered product prices? These and other questions must be evaluated by those considering pasture-based beef finishing. As with any new enterprise, however, the learning curve is steep, and success requires a commitment to working through the many production, marketing, and processing details. This reference guide provides a foundation for this process.
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal and Food Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 1.51 mb
Pages: 48
7/2/2020 (new)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Darrell Johnson, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Katherine VanValin
Kentucky has several bourbon distilleries and one fuel ethanol plant. The spent grains from the production of ethanol is utilized as a protein source in livestock feed. Shutdowns for fuel ethanol plants may also occur as a result of unfavorable profit margins when crude oil prices are low. Most distilleries and fuel ethanol plants will have a scheduled maintenance shutdown each year. During a shutdown, availability of distillers grains and other coproducts from these plants may be limited or unavailable. So, the question is what else can I feed in place of distillers grains?
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Regulatory Services
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 300 kb
Pages: 2
6/1/2020 (new)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Kevin Laurent, Jeff Lehmkuhler
The growth of the bourbon industry has provided an increase in distillery byproduct feedstuffs that can be utilized by cattle as a source of energy and protein. Learning the nutritional characteristics of these feedstuffs will facilitate proper feeding, allowing for improved cattle performance.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 130 kb
Pages: 3
5/14/2020 (new)
Authors: Morgan Hayes, Steve Higgins
Understanding soil mechanics and management in winter-feeding areas could improve beef cattle production, with less effort on the producer and cattle. This publication is intended to guide evaluating soil strength for winter-feeding areas, the pollution potential of winter-feeding areas, and to provide solutions for correcting structural deficiencies and reducing mud on both the ground and on the cattle.
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, livestock, soil and land
Size: 93 kb
Pages: 2
5/14/2020 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
The benefits of lanes can be applied to pasture-based Kentucky cattle operations of any size. Lanes can be used to move cattle from pasture to pasture, and to access structures or barns, handling facilities, load-out areas, and areas with shade.
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 2.89 mb
Pages: 2
3/30/2020 (new)
Authors: Morgan Hayes, Katie Jackson, Joe Taraba
Farmers who raise goats for meat or milk need guidance in the interrelated tasks of choosing a barn design and managing temperatures for their herd. Barn orientation, ventilation design, and stocking density are all important considerations which impact goats socially and physiologically, potentially impacting production. While other species are relatively well studied in these areas, research on goats is somewhat limited. The goal of this publication is to provide recommendations drawn from research in goats and sufficiently similar species.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 175 kb
Pages: 5
3/30/2020 (new)
Authors: Morgan Hayes, Katie Jackson, Joe Taraba
Heat stress is prevalent in most livestock species, but especially in dairy animals where large quantities of energy are necessary to sustain milk production. Both dairy goats in lactation and meat goats, which are being fed for growth, are susceptible to heat stress. Knowing the physiological signs to observe (like panting or excessive drinking) can make heat stress more apparent.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, livestock, non-traditional, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 159 kb
Pages: 3
2/13/2020 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
Livestock housing, whether simple or sophisticated, must perform the required functions. It should meet the thermal and physical needs of the animal; it should provide a place to store and feed materials without damage or loss; it should increase the performance of cattle; and, it should allow the producer to conduct all chores associated with cattle production efficiently. A building can contribute to management efficiency and animal performance, which itself is defined by productivity, health and welfare. The building should create optimum environmental conditions for cattle by providing light, air flow, appropriate flooring, space, and ventilation.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 956 kb
Pages: 3
2/3/2020 (new)
Authors: Morgan Hayes, Joshua Jackson
Cattle-handling facilities should be designed to match the management goals of the operation. The safety of workers and cattle should be the highest priority when designing or reworking a handling facility. A well-designed facility will make working cattle faster, safer, less labor intensive, and less frustrating.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 126 kb
Pages: 4
12/9/2019 (new)
Authors: Michelle Arnold
Anaplasmosis is a disease caused by Anaplasma marginale, an organism that invades cattle red blood cells (RBCs), resulting in severe anemia, weight loss, fever, abortion and death in adult cattle. Anaplasmosis is considered a "tick-borne" disease because ticks transmit the organism when feeding on cattle. However, spread of this disease can be by any method that moves fresh blood from infected to susceptible cattle. In addition to ticks, the Anaplasma organism may be spread by biting insects (mosquitoes, horse flies, stable flies) or using blood-contaminated tools such as dehorners, ear taggers, castration tools, and implant guns without disinfection between animals. A very common method of transmission is using the same hypodermic needle on multiple animals when administering vaccines to the herd. Transmission may also be from cow to calf during gestation.
Departments: Veterinary Science
Series: Veterinary Science (VET series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 450 kb
Pages: 3
11/21/2019 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
Barn floor design is critical to the physical and thermal comfort, health and safety of cattle. Generally speaking, barn flooring is the surface on which an animal stands, lies down, and excretes its urine and manure. Therefore, to meet animal needs, it must be durable, not slippery, and well drained, as well as comfortable, warm, and dry. In addition to providing animal comfort, the flooring should easily be cleaned. No single material, from concrete to soil, meets all of these specifications.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 3.55 mb
Pages: 3
11/11/2019 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
The loose housing system increases the productivity of the replacement herd and the stockman by providing the optimum environment for production and management. While there is work in creating the system upfront, the design will reduce effort later by creating greater efficiency, flow, and movement of materials.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 1.94 mb
Pages: 4
11/11/2019 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins
The creation of a creep pen or pasture area can be accomplished using various methods and materials. Using what is on hand and/or revitalizing an unused area of the farm that has infrastructure may reduce expenses. The cost of one fallen calf could pay for the implementation of the practice. This practice may benefit spring calves over fall calves, so that might be a consideration when choosing a time to plan construction of your creep area.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 1.25 mb
Pages: 3
9/17/2019 (new)
Authors: Les Anderson, Michelle Arnold, Darrh Bullock, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Weaning is the process of separating suckling offspring from their dam. Weaning is a management procedure applied by the herd manager. Cattle are herd animals and their gregarious nature can lead to stress as a result of this separation. Managing the weaning process can aid in reducing stress for the animals and livestock managers.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 821 kb
Pages: 4
7/30/2019 (reviewed)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Sarah Wightman
Winter feeding of cattle is a necessary part of nearly all cow-calf operations. In winter months, livestock producers often confine animals to smaller "sacrifice" pastures to reduce the area damaged from winter feeding. A poorly chosen site for winter feeding can have significant negative impacts on soil and water quality. Such areas include locations in floodplains, such as those along creek bottoms or around barns near streams. These locations are convenient, flat areas for setting hay ring feeders; however, their negative effects on water quality outweigh the convenience.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, equipment and structures, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 737 kb
Pages: 4
7/29/2019 (major revision)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Lee Moser
One of the most challenging and costly aspects of beef cattle production in Kentucky is winter-feeding. Many producers complain about the time required to feed stored forages, the mud, the drudgery that it creates for the operator, and the decline in production. The intense traffic associated with winter-feeding on unimproved surfaces causes mud, compaction, erosion, and loss of desirable vegetation, often resulting in annual pasture renovations to address areas impacted by winter-feeding practices. Fenceline feeding systems offer an alternative to traditional in-field bale feeding during the wet winter conditions that Kentucky often experiences. These structures can be utilized to reduce the impact of winter-feeding on pastures and improve the operational efficiency of a winter-feeding area.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, equipment and structures, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 2.55 mb
Pages: 13
7/25/2019 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron, Don Ely
Ewes on vacation should remain healthy, but not become obese. Keeping them in a BCS of 1.5 to 2.0 will not be an easy chore because all they have to do is graze and deposit body fat. Limiting forage dry matter consumption to 2.0% of body weight daily through stocking rate management and rotational grazing is the best way to keep ewes from becoming excessively fat. If ewes have an optimum BCS at the beginning of nutritional flushing, and are flushed correctly, 95 to 98% of the ewes will conceive in a short period of the breeding season and lambing rate can be increased by 15 to 20% above that of less intensely managed ewes.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 749 kb
Pages: 2
6/17/2019 (new)
Authors: Joshua Jackson
Most producers would like information on cattle weight to improve management. The widespread use of cattle scales on most farms in Kentucky is limited by the cost of purchasing the equipment. Local cattlemen's associations or extension office's frequently have scale systems to rent or borrow. This has challenges due to scheduling conflicts, reliability, rental fees, or the scale may not align with the handling facility layouts. There are two options for producers to obtain cattle weights--in the alley or at the chute. An alley scale provides the ability to measure cattle weight independent of the head gate or cattle chute. This publication describes the measurement of cattle in the alley leading to a head gate or cattle chute.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 2.90 mb
Pages: 6
5/2/2019 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Keeping laying hens in the backyard is popular, but along with a daily supply of eggs, the hens also produce a large supply of manure. Fresh poultry manure has an unpleasant odor and will attract flies. Bedding material, such as pine shavings, is put down on the coop floor to help control odors and flies, but eventually the litter (manure and bedding material) needs to be replaced. While poultry manure can be an excellent fertilizer, it should not be used fresh. "Raw" manure can burn plants and may contain pathogens that could contaminate any plants being grown for consumption. Composting makes the manure safe to use as a fertilizer on any lawn or garden. Composting involves a process by which billions of beneficial soil organisms decompose the organic material. Simply piling up waste is not really composting. With the right proportions for materials, the process has minimal offensive odor and destroys most of the pathogens in the manure. Compost is both science and art.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 893 kb
Pages: 3
12/7/2018 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron, Don Ely
Reproduction is the beginning of a series of significant events involved in the production of lambs for market. Obviously, the higher the reproduction rate in ewes, the greater the chances of achieving maximum profit. A knowledge of the mating (breeding) habits of the ewe can improve the chances for higher reproductive rates, marketing more pounds of lamb per ewe, increasing the efficiency of labor use, and ultimately increasing the chances of greater profit.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 700 kb
Pages: 3
12/7/2018 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron, Don Ely
Kentucky has the resources required for successful sheep production systems. The state has a vast forage production potential, under-utilized labor and facilities, and access to a well-established market. Many Kentucky farmers should consider the sheep enterprise and its benefits, particularly if they want to make more efficient use of their forages, labor, and facilities. In developing this enterprise, the following must be considered: feed supply, labor, facilities and equipment, foundation stock, and the production system.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 675 kb
Pages: 6
12/4/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
The terms urban poultry and backyard poultry both refer to flocks kept on a residential lot. Keeping chickens in urban areas is becoming increasingly popular throughout the country. The main reasons given for keeping chickens are as pets and for egg production--pets with benefits. Small numbers of hens kept in the backyard can provide an urban family with entertainment, eggs, and fertilizer. For those with children, backyard poultry flocks can also teach them responsibility and be used for 4-H poultry projects.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 2.24 mb
Pages: 6
2/27/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Molting is a common event in the annual life cycle of most avian species. Each year chickens lose feathers and grow new ones, and this occurs in both wild and domestic birds. During molt, laying hens go out of egg production and feathers are replaced. Molting, regardless of what stimulates it, is more than just the replacement of the plumage. Hormonal and physiological changes occur as well.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 280 kb
Pages: 2
1/25/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
There are several things to consider before starting an egg production operation. The most important is market availability. Before you start production you need to have a market that your production can supply, in terms of both quantity of product and the price you need to get in order to be profitable. You will need to make sure that local regulations allow for poultry production on the land available to you. Cash flow is also an important consideration. A flock will require a considerable investment before the hens start to lay eggs to produce an income. You also need to have a way to deal with the manure produced, and any dead birds. You also need to have a plan for the hens after they have finished laying (referred to as spent hens).
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, business and records, livestock, poultry, production practices
Size: 126 kb
Pages: 4
1/25/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Animals eat in order to get the energy and nutrients they need to live, grow and reproduce. Animals use energy to perform normal body functions such as breathing, walking, eating, digesting, and maintaining body temperature. Different types of nutrients provide energy as well as the building blocks needed for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs. These nutrients include: water, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, and vitamins. Each of these components is important and a deficit of even one can have serious health consequences for poultry.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, poultry, production practices
Size: 2.54 mb
Pages: 12
1/22/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
It is easier to prevent disease than it is to treat an outbreak. A biosecurity plan is essential to an effective health management plan. "Bio" refers to life and "Security" is protection. A biosecurity program for a poultry farm is a series of common-sense activities designed to keep disease (bacterial, viral, parasitic) out of the poultry flock.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 157 kb
Pages: 6
1/12/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
It is important that you comply with all the laws and regulations with regards to the marketing of eggs. Eggs are capable of carrying bacteria such as Salmonella enteritidis. As a result, eggs are considered a hazardous food and their sale is regulated. With regard to small-scale producers, if you sell more than 60 dozen eggs in any one week, you will require an egg handler's license. You will also need an egg handler's license if you sell to someone who sells eggs to someone else. This would include grocery stores, restaurants, or wholesalers. The same will hold true if you sell to a bakery, confectionary or ice-cream manufacturer.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, business and records, livestock, poultry, production practices
Size: 267 kb
Pages: 4
1/12/2018 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Once you have decided you are going to go into egg production, you need to determine what breed of chicken will best suit your needs. A variety of different commercial breeds are available for use in small-scale commercial egg production operations. Most lay a brown-shelled egg, which is typically preferred by the people purchasing eggs produced in alterative production systems. Most of these commercial chickens are hybrids selected specifically for these systems.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 1.28 mb
Pages: 5
11/7/2017 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Lee Moser
Abundant, clean drinking water is an essential nutrient for livestock. The obvious water source that is recommended by veterinarians is city water. However, city water has its drawbacks. City water distribution systems are often expensive to install and have a recurring usage charge. In some instances, city water is unavailable, may have inadequate pressure, or producers consider it too expensive to operate, forcing them to use streams and ponds to water livestock. Collecting rainwater from a catchment area, is a low cost, high quality alternative water source that can supplement traditional water distribution systems and improve the environmental quality of farming operations. Rainwater harvesting involves the collection of rainfall from rooftops or land based catchments systems for storage and distribution as needed. Capturing rainfall has the added benefit of improving water quality by reducing soil erosion and runoff. Strategically installed rainwater harvesting systems can be used to direct stormwater around sensitive areas of the farm where animal waste is present, thus reducing the potential for nutrient and pathogen delivery to nearby waterways. Rainwater harvesting and stormwater management techniques can also reduce the volume of water that must be managed in liquid manure management systems by diverting clean water away from manure pits and lagoons.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 807 kb
Pages: 5
10/16/2017 (minor revision)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Stephanie Mehlhope, Lee Moser, Sarah Wightman
Many livestock producers would say that mud is a natural part of livestock production. But the creation of mud costs producers money and makes them less competitive. Livestock that walk through mud require more feed for energy but actually eat less because walking in mud requires more effort to get to feed and water. Therefore, mud decreases average daily gains. Mud accumulation on the coat increases the amount of energy needed to generate heat in the winter or to keep cool in the summer. Also, it can lower sale prices due to hanging tags. The creation of mud also increases animal stress and leads to a variety of health problems, including protozoan and bacterial infections. It is essential that livestock producers understand that mud hinders cost-efficient livestock production and efforts should be made to limit the creation of mud. This publication explains how mud is created and describes different types of hardened surfaces and pads that agricultural producers should use to reduce mud creation and ultimately increase production efficiency and protect natural resources.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 2.73 mb
Pages: 8
9/21/2017 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore, Ray Smith
There has been an increased interest in pasture-raising poultry for both meat and egg production in the last decade. Raising poultry on pasture was a common occurrence until the latter half of the 20th century. Fresh forage provided an important ration balancing factor during the years before poultry nutritionists fully understood the required essential vitamins and minerals for growth and optimum meat and egg production. With the development of balanced rations, poultry no longer require access to pasture and year-round production of meat and eggs is possible. However, there are still some benefits from the lush forage, invertebrates, and exercise that pasture provides. In addition, we continue to learn more and more about the positive influence that fresh grasses and legumes have on fatty acid profiles and general bird health. As a result, there is an increased interest in pasture-raised poultry for both meat and eggs.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, poultry, production practices
Size: 2.00 mb
Pages: 7
9/8/2017 (minor revision)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Periodic examination of your flock is recommended so that infestations can be detected early and a larger flock outbreak contained. It is especially important to detect infestations early in food-producing poultry because there are restrictions on the treatments available.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, poultry, production practices
Size: 839 kb
Pages: 4
8/25/2017 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron, Don Ely
Body condition scoring is a system of classifying breeding ewes on the basis of differences in body fat. While it is subjective, with practice it can be accurate enough to indicate the nutritional status of individual ewes as well as the entire flock. Thus, it allows the shepherd to identify, record, and adjust the feed intake of ewes determined to be thin, in average flesh, or fat. In the long run, this can save money for producers and/or prevent problems attributable to ewe condition.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, small ruminants
Size: 2.20 mb
Pages: 5
8/8/2017 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Steve Higgins, Joshua Jackson, Lee Moser
Kentucky's abundant forage and extensive stream system have helped the Commonwealth become the largest beef producing state east of the Mississippi River. While streams and ponds serve as a water source for many operations, livestock can quickly degrade soil and water quality by trampling streambanks and defecating and urinating in and around waterbodies. These actions increase sediment, pathogen, and nutrient loads to streams, rivers, and lakes which in turn can causes eutrophication. To help protect the health of Kentucky's soil and water, producers can implement best management practices (BMPs). These practices help reduce the sources of pollutants and/or the transport of pollutants to waterways. One such practice or BMP is limiting cattle access to streams and ponds. When producers exclude livestock access to stream and ponds and their associated riparian buffers, an alternative source of water is required. Automatic water fountains are one commonly used means of providing cattle with water from an alternate source. A water tank constructed using a heavy equipment tire may serve as a viable option for supplying livestock with an alternate source of water.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags: animals, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 4.65 mb
Pages: 8
11/21/2016 (reprinted)
Authors: Garry Lacefield
For most livestock producers, extending the grazing season for their animals, or otherwise filling gaps in pasture forage availability to reduce stored feed needs, should be a high priority objective. This publication outlines strategies that can be used in some or many areas to extend grazing and reduce stored feed needs, thus increasing profit.
Departments: Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Agronomy (AGR series)
Tags: animals, livestock
Size: 1.51 mb
Pages: 20
2/25/2016 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Lee Moser, Kylie Schmidt
Once a drought occurs, it can be difficult to effectively manage your resources and overcome the conditions that drought creates. At the heart of effective drought management is preparedness. A systems-management approach is an ideal tool for drought preparedness, as its goal is to improve each component of the farming operation (soils, forages, facilities, stock, etc.) and improve the connections between the components (i.e. the system). The goal of this publication is to aid beef producers in implementing best management practices (BMPs) that take a systems approach to maximizing farm water use efficiency, while operating under the assumption that water is becoming an increasingly uncertain resource that is vital to the future of the farm.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 2.40 mb
Pages: 7
9/22/2015 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Lauren Mayo, Amanda Stone, Nicky Tsai, Barbara Wadsworth
Precision dairy farming is the use of technologies to measure physiological, behavioral, and production indicators of individual animals to improve management strategies and farm performance.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 1.87 mb
Pages: 3
7/28/2015 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Kevin Laurent, Kylie Schmidt, Donald Stamper
Strategically locating the watering facility will also provide production benefits such as increased forage utilization and improved access to water, and may possibly reduce the cost per pasture of providing water. This publication will provide guidelines for the location, design, and construction of all-weather surfaces for cattle watering facilities.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, production practices
Size: 2.98 mb
Pages: 6
12/17/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron
Performance records serve as the cornerstone of any good livestock management program. Unfortunately, the task of collecting, maintaining and using performance records is the one area of livestock production in general that gets the least attention. This fact sheet provides ten reasons why all sheep producers need to keep performance records on their flocks. Then, some ways of maintaining and using those records are discussed.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 890 kb
Pages: 5
12/16/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron, Don Ely
The information in this fact sheet was developed to provide a quick reference to the most frequently asked questions about sheep and sheep production.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 1.07 mb
Pages: 5
12/16/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron
Genetics is the science of heredity. It seeks to explain differences and similarities exhibited by related individuals. The application of genetics to livestock improvement is known as animal breeding. The objective of this fact sheet is to provide a refresher course on basic genetics and to show how knowledge of genetics can be used to improve sheep production.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 465 kb
Pages: 4
12/16/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron
Genetic improvement in a flock depends on the producer's ability to select breeding sheep that are genetically superior for traits of economic importance. This is complicated by the fact that an animal's own performance is not always a true indicator of its genetic potential as a parent.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 1.08 mb
Pages: 5
12/16/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron
Inbreeding is broadly defined as the mating of individuals that are related. Strictly speaking, however, all animals within a breed are related. So, in a sense, every purebred sheep producer practices some degree of inbreeding. In most cases this relationship is very slight. Therefore, inbreeding is more practically defined as the mating of individuals more closely related than the average of the breed. This practice includes mating brother to sister, sire to daughter and son to dam.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 896 kb
Pages: 3
12/16/2014 (new)
Authors: Debra Aaron
Crossbreeding is the mating of individuals from different breeds. To a certain extent, it is a simple concept, but embarking upon a crossbreeding program, in sheep or any other livestock species, involves long-term decisions. The primary benefits of a crossbreeding program are heterosis and breed complementarity.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 677 kb
Pages: 3
12/4/2014 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Feed stores carry a variety of feed types. How do you chose which to buy? You need to read the feed tag. A lot of information is on a feed tag that can help you make your selection and this publication breaks it down for you.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 181 kb
Pages: 4
12/4/2014 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Backyard chicken flocks are becoming popular throughout the country in urban, suburban and rural communities. Preparation is essential for a successful backyard flock. This publication will give you the information you need decide if producing your own eggs is right for you.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 3.05 mb
Pages: 6
12/4/2014 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Regardless of the number of eggs produced, and whether the eggs are for home use or sale, careful egg handling is very important. This publication will give you the information and guidelines in the proper handling and transportation of eggs for sale.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 1.28 mb
Pages: 2
11/3/2014 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Roy Burris, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Nutritional supplement blocks and tubs are convenient for beef producers, require no investment in feeding troughs and require a limited area for storing. One of the most attractive features is that they lower the labor needed to supplement livestock. Many producers use these products to provide supplemental nutrients to cattle consuming low-quality forages or as a mechanism to promote a more consistent intake of minerals. These products are also attractive to producers who have off-farm employment as they eliminate the need for daily feeding. Yet, they often come at a greater cost per unit of nutrient than more conventional feedstuffs. Since there are differences in the blocks and tubs being marketed today, familiarity with how to compare products and determine their differences will enable producers to decide which product best fits their needs.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 159 kb
Pages: 4
9/8/2014 (new)
Authors: Don Ely, Endre Fink
Creep feeding is a technique of providing feed to nursing lambs to supplement the milk they consume. Creep-fed lambs grow faster than noncreep-feds and are more aggressive in nursing ewes. This aggression stimulates greater ewe milk production which, in turn, increases creep feed intake because these lambs will be bigger at a given age. Typically, the creep diet is a grain-protein supplement mixture and is made available in an area constructed so lambs can enter, but ewes cannot. Some situations when it may be economical to creep feed are described in this document.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, small ruminants
Size: 309 kb
Pages: 3
5/14/2014 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Kylie Schmidt, Sarah Wightman
As health and food safety concerns grow, dairy producers are facing more stringent regulations. In 2010, the European Union (EU) set the somatic cell count (SCC) upper limit, an indicator of milk quality, for exported milk at 400,000 cells per milliliter. However, the current U.S. SCC limit is 750,000 cells per milliliter. As of January 2012, any U.S. milk used in export markets must meet the EU standards. It is projected that US milk processors will gradually adopt the EU upper limit, making it difficult for dairy producers to sell milk containing more than 400,000 somatic cells per milliliter. Dairy producers will have to find innovative and cost-effective ways to reduce the somatic cell count of their milk. This publication will discuss how agriculture best management practices can be used to lower SCC.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 350 kb
Pages: 4
4/23/2014 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Kylie Schmidt
Producers must understand that dry cows and bred heifers are the next milking herd, so focusing on their management can maintain or actually increase future profitability. This publication focuses on environmental management strategies that improve dry cow and bred heifer performance.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 454 kb
Pages: 3
4/16/2014 (major revision)
Authors: Michelle Arnold, Jeffrey Bewley, Bob Harmon, Stephen Locke
In developing individual farm mastitis control and treatment strategies, it is often necessary to characterize the types of bacteria that are present on your farm. To answer this question, a microbiological analysis, or milk culture, must be performed on milk samples collected from cows showing clinical or subclinical signs of mastitis. Results of the milk cultures will help identify which bacteria are causing the mastitis. In turn, this information can be used to alter mastitis control, prevention, and treatment options to fit your herd's conditions.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 873 kb
Pages: 4
2/7/2014 (new)
Authors: Sean Bessin, Darrh Bullock
Expected progeny differences (EPDs) are useful tools in providing the best estimate of the genetic value of a particular animal as a parent. Differences in EPDs between parents of the same breed predict the performance differences of their future offspring if environmental factors are the same. EPD values should not be compared between breeds; for example, you should not compare an Angus bull's weaning weight EPD with a Simmental bull's weaning weight EPD. Most established breeds have EPDs for calving ease, growth, maternal, and carcass traits. When used properly, producers can make genetic improvements to their herd through parental selection. This publication is intended to help producers better understand EPDs and how one might use them in selection of replacement animals.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 370 kb
Pages: 3
11/20/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Anyone raising poultry for eggs, whether for eating or for incubation, should have an understanding of the reproductive system. This will help them understand any problems that may occur and how to correct them.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 914 kb
Pages: 4
11/20/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
All animals have a skeleton to allow them to stand up and to protect their internal organs and tissues. The avian skeletal system looks similar to those of their mammalian counterparts, but there are some important differences.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 310 kb
Pages: 2
11/20/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
An understanding of the avian digestive system is essential to developing an effective and economical feeding program for your poultry flock. Knowledge of avian anatomy, and what the parts normally look like, will also help you to recognize when something is wrong and take the necessary actions to correct the problem.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 2.07 mb
Pages: 4
11/19/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
If you raise poultry for meat, it is always a good idea to have an understanding of the muscular system of poultry so you can better understand any problems that may occur and how to correct them.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 1.89 mb
Pages: 2
11/1/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
The avian male reproductive system is all inside the bird, unlike the males of mammalian species which have their reproductive systems outside of the body. This is one of the really remarkable things about birds; the sperm remain viable at body temperature.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 843 kb
Pages: 2
11/1/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Knowledge of avian anatomy and what the parts normally look like will help you to recognize when something is wrong and to take the necessary actions to correct the problem.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 200 kb
Pages: 2
10/31/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Size, behavior and egg production vary according to breed, and the right breed of goose for your flock will depend on what you intend to use them for. This publication will help you decide on the right breed for you.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 663 kb
Pages: 3
10/31/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Raising wild turkeys is illegal in some states, including Kentucky. The prohibition includes domestic strains of wild birds. The law is meant to protect native populations of wild turkeys. Learn more about selecting the right breed of turkey in this publication.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 664 kb
Pages: 3
10/31/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
As with many domesticated species, ducks are selected for different purposes, primarily meat or egg production. They are also valued for their feathers and down. It is important to choose a breed of duck that best suits your particular needs.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 758 kb
Pages: 4
10/31/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Guinea fowl are rough, vigorous, hardy, and mostly disease-free game birds. They are increasing in popularity for a variety of reasons.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 730 kb
Pages: 5
10/31/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore, Steve Skelton
When processing poultry, remember that you are producing a perishable food product that will eventually be consumed by people. The goal is to produce a safe, nutritious product.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 3.11 mb
Pages: 7
5/1/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
When investigating a problem with a poultry flock, the questions in this publication can help you determine the cause and possible solution.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 272 kb
Pages: 4
4/26/2013 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Michelle Arnold, Jeffrey Bewley
DHIA (Dairy Herd Improvement Association) records are an essential part of dairy herd management for many progressive dairy operations. However, for producers new to DHIA, interpreting the meaning of all this information can be a bit overwhelming. Even producers who have been DHIA members for many years may not fully understand all the value that DHIA records can provide for SCC management. What follows is a description and interpretation of SCC-related information available to dairy producers on DHIA test reports.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 915 kb
Pages: 5
4/26/2013 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Randi Black, George Day, Joe Taraba
Kentucky dairy producers are adopting compost-bedded pack barns (CBP) as dairy cattle housing at a rapid rate. When properly managed, as an alternative dairy housing system, CBPs may decrease somatic cell count (SCC), increase production, and reduce lameness. Because the system is relatively new, however, many questions remain regarding best management practices and key factors for success. University of Kentucky dairy scientists and agricultural engineers conducted a comprehensive observational study of Kentucky CBPs from October 2010 to March 2011. The goal of this research was to determine key management concepts that determine success or failure in the compost-bedded pack system.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 1.00 mb
Pages: 13
4/24/2013 (new)
Authors: Amanda A. Gumbert, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
Some farmers are reluctant to talk about the environment, but because farms are under increasing review by state and federal regulatory agencies, producers need to be familiar with environmental issues and regulations. Implementing best management practices (BMPs) can help farmers continue to protect the environment and increase productivity.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 1.00 mb
Pages: 6
3/21/2013 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Jeff Lehmkuhler, Sarah Wightman
Kentucky's cattle industry represents the largest beef cattle herd east of the Mississippi, ranking eighth in the nation for number of beef cows. This industry is extremely important to Kentucky's economy. This publication discusses site evaluation strategies, production area management techniques, and a variety of facility types for intensive cattle production that preserve natural resources and improve production.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 3.80 mb
Pages: 12
3/18/2013 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Barbara Wadsworth
Cow comfort generally refers to minimizing animal stress in order to maximize milk production and animal well-being. Lying behavior plays a critical role in the production, profitability, and well-being of dairy cattle. The potential economic impact of increased production, reduced lameness, improved milk quality, reduced culling rates, and increased longevity are immense.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 640 kb
Pages: 3
3/18/2013 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Karmella Dolecheck
Precision dairy farming involves the use of technologies to measure physiological, behavioral, and production indicators on individual animals. The primary goals of precision dairy farming are to 1) maximize individual animal performance, 2) detect diseases early, and 3) minimize the use of medication through preventive health measures.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 270 kb
Pages: 3
1/14/2013 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Poultry eggs are part of a unique reproductive system. The egg serves to protect and provide nutrients to the developing embryo. Since the embryo receives no additional nutrients from the hen, the egg must contain all the nutrients essential for life. Nutrients are found in the yolk, the albumen, and the shell of the egg. The egg is a convenient, self-contained package for studying embryology.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 700 kb
Pages: 3
12/10/2012 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Interest in pasture poultry production has been on the rise. This kind of poultry production typically involves housing the birds in a bottomless pen that is placed on pasture and moved at regular intervals. The flock has access to the pasture (plants and any associated insects) while providing them some protection from predators.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 4.60 mb
Pages: 8
12/10/2012 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Many factors should be considered before selecting a chicken breed for your flock, whether you are planning to start a new flock or to add to an existing one. You might be looking for a meat breed, an egg breed, or perhaps a breed that performs reasonably well at both (referred to as a dual-purpose breed). Perhaps you just want a pet or chickens to show at exhibitions.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 300 kb
Pages: 3
12/10/2012 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Before purchasing chicks (or chickens) it is important to consider the cost of keeping them. Much of this cost is in the feed they consume. So the key question is, "How much will my chickens eat?" Chickens need a complete feed that contains protein (with the right balance of amino acids), energy, vitamins, and minerals. Today we know more about the nutritional requirements of chickens than any other animal. The amount of feed they need will depend on several factors.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, poultry, production practices
Size: 320 kb
Pages: 3
12/10/2012 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
As more and more producers begin to have small- or medium-sized poultry operations the issue of liability and responsibility has become a concern. It is important producers are aware of what is expected of them by consumers and society as a whole.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 270 kb
Pages: 2
11/30/2012 (new)
Authors: Michelle Arnold, Jeffrey Bewley
When it comes to minimizing mastitis and lowering somatic cell counts, the area where you have the most control is your milking procedures. Understanding and following proper milking procedures is a critical step to maintaining maximum milk quality.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 2.70 mb
Pages: 4
11/27/2012 (new)
Authors: Jacquie Jacob, Tony Pescatore
Egg production in a chicken flock follows a typical curve. While the curve is similar for most breeds of chickens, the specific numbers can vary significantly, especially with regards to age at first egg, peak production rate, and egg weight.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, poultry
Size: 400 kb
Pages: 5
11/12/2012 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Randi Black, Flavio Damasceno, George Day, Joe Taraba
The compost bedded pack barn is a housing system for lactating dairy cows. It consists of a large, open resting area, usually bedded with sawdust or dry, fine wood shavings and manure composted into place and mechanically stirred on a regular basis.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 15.44 mb
Pages: 32
10/17/2012 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Elizabeth Chaney, Brianna Goodnow, Julia Hofmeister
With proper facilities and education, entreprenuers can successfully produce value-added dairy products on-farm.
Departments: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 327 kb
Pages: 5
3/27/2012 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
Nutrients are constantly cycling through farms. Nutrients come onto a farm in the form of feed, commercial fertilizers, manure, or compost, and they leave the farm with harvested crops, sold livestock, and off-site disposal of manure and other waste. Sometimes nutrients are even lost to the air, soil, or water. Nutrient management allows farmers to use nutrients (specifically nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium) wisely for optimal economic benefit with minimal impact on the environment.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 345 kb
Pages: 5
3/5/2012 (reprinted)
Authors: Michelle Arnold, Jeffrey Bewley
Staphylococcus aureus is an important bacterial cause of contagious mastitis on dairy farms worldwide. More importantly, it is often at the root of chronically high somatic cell counts, recurrent clinical mastitis, and damaged mammary gland tissue. It is considered to be a contagious udder pathogen that spreads within and between cows during milking. Because it is often subclinical (milk looks normal but with a potentially high somatic cell count), infected animals pose a risk of infection to herd mates during each milking.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 271 kb
Pages: 4
2/23/2012 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Ray Smith, Sarah Wightman
An enhanced vegetative strip is a best management practice that can be installed to protect surface waters from pollution produced by animal production facilities. Most people think of a vegetative strip as a grassed area or waterway, but when intentionally installed and properly managed, an EVS can be much more effective than a simple grassed filter strip. If properly managed, enhanced vegetative strips can be used to trap, treat, and absorb pollutants, which can be removed from the designated area by harvesting or grazing.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 380 kb
Pages: 4
12/5/2011 (new)
Authors: Roy Burris, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Feeding distillers grains derived from the production of spirits or ethanol for fuel is an acceptable practice for beef cattle production. The use of these products as both an energy and a protein supplement has been beneficial as the cereal grain prices have increased making these coproducts more cost competitive.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, crops and plants, farm crops, grain crops, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, small grains
Size: 231 kb
Pages: 4
7/28/2011 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that agricultural sediment, pathogens, and nutrients account for more than 50 percent of water pollution in the United States. Animal confinement facilities, widely used for holding, feeding, and handling animals, are potential sources of that pollution. The pollution load of these facilities can be reduced by installing and maintaining best management practices. The BMPs may be implemented as part of permit compliance or may be used to ensure that a permit is not needed.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
Tags:
Size: 300 kb
Pages: 5
7/28/2011 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
Kentucky's abundant forage makes it well suited for grazing livestock. Livestock producers can make additional profits by adding a few pounds before marketing calves; however, adding those pounds requires keeping calves during the winter months, when pasture forages are dormant and supplemental feed is required. The areas used to winter calves need to be conducive to feeding and need to avoid negatively impacting the environment, especially water quality.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 260 kb
Pages: 5
7/13/2011 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
This publication provides livestock producers with instructions on how to install a stream crossing that provides animal and vehicular access across streams. This best management practice (BMP) is intended for use with exclusion fencing that restricts cattle access to the stream. Implementation of a stream crossing with exclusion fencing will improve water quality, reducing nutrient, sediment, pathogen, and organic matter loads to streams.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 1.10 mb
Pages: 7
7/13/2011 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
Kentucky's abundant forage makes it well suited for grazing livestock, but the pasturing and pasture feeding of livestock need to be managed. Allowing cattle to behave as they would naturally can lead to overgrazing, congregation in sensitive areas, buildup of mud, loss of vegetation, compaction of soils, and erosion.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 284 kb
Pages: 5
5/5/2011 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Donald Stamper, Sarah Wightman
Water supply is a key component in livestock production. One option producers have when providing water is to develop an existing spring, which occurs when groundwater running along an impervious rock layer hits a fracture and discharges on the surface.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 814 kb
Pages: 4
5/5/2011 (new)
Authors: Steve Higgins, Jeff Stringer, Sarah Wightman
Cattle maintain their body temperature in winter by burning more calories, which requires them to consume more feed. Livestock producers use wooded areas to provide protection for cattle from wind and low temperatures. That protection enables the cattle to conserve energy and eat less. Using wooded areas for winter feeding makes practical sense, but producers need to consider several environmental issues when planning for it.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Forestry and Natural Resources
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, natural resources, water
Size: 273 kb
Pages: 2
3/29/2011 (new)
Authors: Carmen Agouridis, Steve Higgins, Sarah Wightman
Shade is a must for pasture-based grazing systems. It curtails heat stress, which is detrimental to cattle and causes a decrease in milk production, feed intake, weight gains, and fertility.
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 866 kb
Pages: 8
3/15/2011 (new)
Authors: Terry Hutchens, Gregg Rentfrow
Because of minority populations immigrating into Kentucky, the level of lamb and goat consumption could grow exponentially within the next few years. Minority populations are expected to reach 235.7 million out of a total U.S. population of 439 million, or 53 percent of the total U.S. population, by 2030. These statistics indicate a growing market for meat processors and sheep and goat products.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Kentucky State University
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 200 kb
Pages: 4
2/10/2011 (major revision)
Authors: Darrh Bullock
One of the most important decisions a cattle operator makes is selecting breeding animals to go into the cattle herd. Basing that decision on the genetic merit of the animal, not just the outward appearance, is critical to the herd's long-term performance.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 248 kb
Pages: 4
3/24/2010 (major revision)
Authors: Roy Burris, Jeff Lehmkuhler
Utilization of growth-promoting implants in the beef cattle industry provides an opportunity for improving production efficiency. Within the animal, they promote protein synthesis, resulting in a 10 to 30% increase in growth along with a 5 to 10% improvement in feed efficiency.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 225 kb
Pages: 4
3/16/2010 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley
A properly managed and designed freestall barn can support high levels of milk production and animal well-being. Mismanaged or poorly designed freestalls can contribute to mastitis, lameness, hock abrasions, and injuries. Through years of experience observing and studying cow behavior in freestall barns, farmers, researchers, and engineers have refined recommendations for freestall design and management. In addition, as cow size has increased so has the amount of resting space required within a freestall, effectively changing the recommendations for freestall dimensions.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 4.99 mb
Pages: 12
9/16/2009 (new)
Authors: Jeffrey Bewley, Joe Taraba
Choosing the environment in which lactating dairy cows will spend the majority of their time is an important decision for dairy producers. This choice has considerable influence on productivity, health, milk quality, reproduction, animal well-being, and farm profitability. Innovative dairy producers have introduced a variation on the loose-housing system, generally referred to as a compost-bedded pack barn. Its key component is a large, open resting area, usually bedded with sawdust or dry, fine wood shavings.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 350 kb
Pages: 8
3/30/2007 (new)
Authors: Jose Bicudo, Anshu Singh
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 245 kb
Pages: 8
3/6/2007 (new)
Authors: David Ditsch, Terry Hutchens, Patty Scharko, Brandon Sears
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, County Extension, Plant and Soil Sciences, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, livestock, small ruminants
Size: 167 kb
Pages: 4
9/30/2006 (new)
Authors: Jose Bicudo
Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Agricultural Engineering (AEN series)
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Size: 216 kb
Pages: 4
8/30/2006 (minor revision)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Roger Hemken
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 158 kb
Pages: 8
8/30/2006 (minor revision)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, John Johns, Patty Scharko
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 172 kb
Pages: 6
11/1/2004 (new)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 442 kb
Pages: 5
5/30/2004 (new)
Authors: Jim Akers, Kenny Burdine, John Johns, Lee Meyer, Patty Scharko
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal and Food Sciences, UK Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 309 kb
Pages: 4
3/31/2004 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 406 kb
Pages: 38
3/31/2004 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 142 kb
Pages: 4
12/22/2003 (new)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Roy Burris, John Johns
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 86 kb
Pages: 2
11/15/2003 (new)
Authors: Roger Hemken, John Johns, Patty Scharko
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Veterinary Science
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 96 kb
Pages: 4
2/1/2003 (reprinted)
Authors: Darrh Bullock, Roy Burris, John Johns, Dave Patterson
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 320 kb
Pages: 4
2/1/2003 (reprinted)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Roy Burris, John Johns
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 158 kb
Pages: 6
2/1/2003 (reprinted)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Roy Burris, John Johns
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 23 kb
Pages: 2
2/1/2003 (reprinted)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock, Roy Burris, John Johns
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 66 kb
Pages: 4
11/15/2002 (new)
Authors: Kenny Burdine, John Johns, Benjy Mikel
Departments: Agricultural Economics, Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 90 kb
Pages: 2
8/30/2001 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Jack McAllister
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 126 kb
Pages: 8
9/30/2000 (new)
Authors: Darrh Bullock
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 78 kb
Pages: 4
6/1/2000 (minor revision)
Authors: Les Anderson, Darrh Bullock
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 243 kb
Pages: 3
10/31/1999 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent, Gary Parker
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, swine
Size: 257 kb
Pages: 2
9/1/1999 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 294 kb
Pages: 4
5/1/1999 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Bob Harmon
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 114 kb
Pages: 4
12/1/1997 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent, Gary Parker
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, swine
Size: 337 kb
Pages: 6
7/11/1997 (minor revision)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Bill Crist, Bob Harmon, George Heersche, Jack McAllister, Joe O'Leary, Larry Turner
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 79 kb
Pages: 14
4/1/1997 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Roger Hemken, Jimmy Henning, Larry Turner
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Plant and Soil Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 184 kb
Pages: 8
9/15/1996 (minor revision)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 210 kb
Pages: 18
3/30/1996 (reprinted)
Authors: Darrh Bullock, Kevin Laurent
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 145 kb
Pages: 2
9/1/1995 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent, Gary Parker
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, swine
Size: 98 kb
Pages: 6
8/31/1995 (reprinted)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent, Gary Parker
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, swine
Size: 96 kb
Pages: 8
8/1/1995 (new)
Authors: Richard Coffey, Kevin Laurent, Gary Parker
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices, swine
Size: 67 kb
Pages: 8
8/26/1994 (reprinted)
Authors: Dave Patterson
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock
Size: 129 kb
Pages: 8
10/1/1992 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Bill Crist, Roger Hemken
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 195 kb
Pages: 5
10/1/1992 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Roger Hemken, Jack McAllister
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock
Size: 223 kb
Pages: 6
10/1/1992 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, George Heersche
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 191 kb
Pages: 4
8/1/1992 (new)
Authors: Donna Amaral-Phillips, Roger Hemken, Jack Jackson
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, dairy cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 189 kb
Pages: 4
5/31/1991 (minor revision)
Authors: Roy Burris, Nelson Gay, John Johns, Dave Patterson
Because feed costs are the major cost of producing beef, making the most efficient use of feeds is of prime importance in determining profits. Rations must be properly balanced for cattle to use feeds most efficiently. Ration balancing is another management tool the efficient producer can use to maximize profits.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences
Series: Animal Science (ASC series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, livestock, nutrition and health, production practices
Size: 32 kb
Pages:
4/1/1986 (reprinted)
Authors: Curtis Absher, Roy Burris, Sam McNeill, Larry Turner
Proven management practices such as castrating, dehorning, pregnancy examination, controlling parasites, implanting, vaccinating, etc. are essential if profits are to be realized in beef herds. Although most practices are relatively simple, they cannot be done easily without some type of restraining equipment which will prevent injury to both man and animal. The absence of cattle handling facilities probably contributes more than anything else to failure to perform these money-making procedures.
Departments: Animal and Food Sciences, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering
Series: Interdepartmental (ID series)
Tags: animals, beef cattle, equipment and structures, livestock, production practices
Size: 17 kb
Pages:
