Now is the time to map out your fly control program. Horn flies normally begin showing up in spring when average daily temperatures reach 65º F for a period of two weeks. They remain a nuisance until cool weather in late fall or early winter. Here are four quick tips […]
Good nutrition management is a key to reproductive efficiency in heifers. Animal scientists at the university of Georgia Cooperative extension Service say heifers must be bred to calve at two years of age, and it is critical that they reach 65 percent of estimated mature weight prior to breeding.1 Nutrition […]
Plan now for winter feeding ProgramNow is the time to plan your beef herd winter feeding program. Fine-tuning winter feeding management helps optimize performance, but it is also essential for good animal husbandry, according to livestock […]
Body condition scores (BCS) are an excellent means of monitoring the effectiveness of your beef-cow-nutrition program. Here are 10 management tips to help ensure your cows are at a target BCS of 6.0 by calving:
There are unfortunately many examples to draw upon from our history, especially during wartime, of maternal nutritional deprivation and the long term effects on
the lives of their children, and their children’s children. The list includes: diabetes; hypertension; glucose intolerance; insulin […]
One of the things beef producers dread most about the coming warm weather is the advent of troublesome horn flies.
These insects are annoying, to be sure. But, they are more than just pests, they are really “obligate parasites,” […]
Having nutritional supplements always available for your cattle to utilize during critical times, can pay dividends.
Not meeting nutritional requirements of heifers and cows during the last third of pregnancy and the first 60 days of lactation, for example, […]
When you first notice the bright-colored yellow and black bird in your yard, all you can do is admire it. However, when you learn that the bird is an Evening Grosbeak, you’ll know that a simple tube […]
This winters season has been quite a knockout! From torrential down pours in the west to snow and ice in the east – everyone has been up against some fierce competition dodging the elements. So, how are our feathered friends doing?
Tim Kiladze of […]
As the weather grows warmer and the days grow longer, some familiar faces will begin appearing in your yard. Migrating birds such as hummingbirds, sparrows, swallows, martins and larks will be returning soon, and it’s time to prepare your garden and yard for […]