Source: South Dakota State University
Economically important traits for beef cattle evaluation discussed below are live weight, dressing percent, muscling, fat thickness, yield grade and quality grade.
Live Weight
Beef cattle have a wider range of market weights compared to other species...
Source: Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Aakilah S. Hernandez, Gabriel A. Zayas, Eduardo E. Rodriguez, Kaitlyn M. Sarlo Davila, Fahad Rafiq, Andrea N. Nunez, Cristiane Gonçalves Titto & Raluca G. Mateescu
Abstract
Background
Thermal stress in subtropical regions is a major limiting...
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Written by Adam Hartfiel and Sandra Stuttgen
Bringing new calves to the feedlot is stressful for them due to transportation, adjusting to a new home, changing feed, exposure to disease, and establishing social order...
Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
The organic industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada. Organic farming techniques can help improve soil health, promote biodiversity, and boost farm resilience in the face of climate change.
Today, to mark the...
