by: James Mitchell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor & Extension Livestock Economist, Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness, University of Arkansas and Kenny Burdine, Ph.D., Extension Professor, Livestock Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kentucky
Beef-on-dairy refers to using beef semen...
Source: Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
The Canadian beef industry has just released a Status Update of its 2020-24 National Beef Strategy outlining many goals attained while overcoming challenges in the industry over the past two years. The Strategy was...
Source: Canadian Journal of Animal Science
Authors: Stephanie A. Terry, John A. Basarab, Le Luo Guan, and Tim A. McAllister
Abstract
Globally, there are approximately one billion beef cattle, and compared with poultry and swine, beef cattle have the poorest conversion efficiency of feed to meat. However, these metrics...
Source: Pennsylvania State University
Having a beef animal custom butchered for personal home consumption has been a long-standing, common practice for beef producers in the United States. These producers are now marketing their animals directly to consumers for "freezer beef."....
Source: Livestock Gentec
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, the future of cattle herds hinges on strategic planning and embracing cutting-edge technologies. Among these technologies, genomics stands out as a powerful tool that can revolutionize the way we manage and...
Source: South Dakota State University, Christina Bakker, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Meat Science Specialist
Value in the beef industry is driven by quality and weight. This concept is demonstrated by the commonly used grid-based marketing system, where producers are...
Source: North Dakota State University
Proper Implant Placement
Correct placement
Results of improperly placed implants
Common implanting errors
Implanting cattle with growth implants correctly is imperative to the effectiveness of the product. The correct placement (shown in Figure 4) is...
Source: The Pennsylvania State University
For many us, meals start with a meat entrée. As meat-eaters we expect that the meat we buy comes to us as a tasty and quality product. However, meat tastiness and quality doesn't start at...
Source: Oregon State University
Introduction
For over a century, the word temperament has been used to define the fear-related behavioral responses of cattle when exposed to human handling. As cattle temperament worsens, their response to human contact or any other handling...
Source: Alberta Beef Producers
PROJECT NO.: 0009-020
RESEARCH INSTITUTION: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lethbridge Research Station LEAD RESEARCHER: Dr. Darryl Gibb
Background: Vitamin A is involved in many biological processes. Cattle cannot manufacture vitamin A themselves, so it must come from the...
