From the Breeds of Livestock website: “King Ranch Santa Cruz cattle represent more than seven years of intense research and development aimed at creating a more market acceptable beef animal that produced superior results as both a feeder and seedstock animal. The new cattle are a composite breed, produced by first crossing Santa Gertrudis cows [...]
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Super Bowl has 76-1/4 inch tip-to-tip horns. One of the great young generation bulls. He is by Superman, the longest horned son of Overwhelmer. His dam is a Bouncer daughter. Bouncer sired the largest horned steers and horn circumference of any Longhorn bull. Granddam Kingly Blend is over 60″ horn. This flashy pinto stamps a [...]
If you’re looking for a great ranch vacation experience check out the McGinnis Ranch in Libby, Montana. From their website: “McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch is an authentic working cattle ranch located in the northwest corner of Montana. “Our main emphasis is our horse and cattle program. You’ll experience horses that are comfortable working [...]
NCBA Welcomes President Obama’s Call to Action on U.S. – Korea Trade President Obama recently directed the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate new discussions with Korea to resolve outstanding trade issues prior to the President’s visit to South Korea for the next G-20 meeting in November. According to USTR, “after the meeting and [...]
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Learn from the start how to build a loop and work your rope with Peter Campbell. Learn Old Style California shots like the over the hip, scoop loop, and houlihan. Discover how to get your horse following cattle, and roping with a break-away hondo. This video doesn’t just teach you shots, it helps both you [...]
Many young cowboys and cowgirls have their first ride on a sheep (called mutton busting) which are often as fast as a bull but don’t buck much and are a lot closer to the ground. And many youngsters find a way to get on a calf and go for a short ride without asking Mom [...]
You’ll have to click HERE to see this 1898(!) video made by Thomas Edison(!) of a calf branding. The cameraman placed his camera near a fire where some branding irons were being heated. As the film begins, three men can be seen going through the various operations of branding calves. In the background is a [...]
Since 1980 the number of beef operations has dropped from 1.6 million to 950,000. Cattle farmers ranchers now receive 43% of the retail value of a steer compared to 62% in 1980. This is mostly because the big five beef packing houses have done exclusive “deals” with auction houses that hide true costs and profits. [...]
Another great American ranch is the 77.000 acre R.A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton, Texas (near Dallas). Rob & Peggy Brown are today’s owners and describe themselves as the CEO, visionary and the Boss. The ranch was founded in 1895 and was given the NCBA Cattle Business of the Century award. They also received the AQHA/NCBA [...]
From the New York Times Written by Hiroko Tabuchi MIYAZAKI, Japan — It is a calamity for this quiet cattle community. A prized black calf born last fall will soon be killed, part of the mass destruction of livestock in Japan’s battle against its worst foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in at least a century. The epidemic [...]
From Wikipedia: “The Belted Galloway is a rare beef breed of cattle originating from Galloway in South West Scotland, adapted to living on the poor upland pastures and windswept moorlands of the region. The exact origin of the breed is unclear although it is often surmised that the white belt that distinguishes these cattle from [...]
Temple Grandin explains the behavior principles of restraining cattle in squeeze chutes to reduce stress and improve animal welfare during veterinary procedures. You can see the type of squeeze chute she is recommending by clicking HERE. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE
The United States is the world’s largest beef producer. With an annual processing of about 34 million head of cattle, the United States produces about 12 million tons of beef. Brazil is second with 9 million tons, followed by Europe at 8 million tons and China at 6 million tons. These numbers are important to [...]
September 2009 Roundup at the Double E Ranch, Southwestern New Mexico. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE.
by Dave Van Metre, DVM, DACVIM Extension Veterinarian, Colorado State University There are a lot of different opinions regarding which antibiotics are best for treating common infections – for example, pneumonia and footrot. How can a cow-calf producer make the best decision about which product to use and when? First, a brief clarification of terms: [...]
Denise Rich, the Happy Cow Artist, does original oil paintings of cows. Do you love cows? Do you want a painting of your favorite cow over the fireplace? You really need to learn about Denise’s work. From her website: “A native of San Diego, Denise has been interested in both art and animals since childhood. [...]
From NCBA Cattlemen’s Capitol Concerns (National Cattlemens Beef Association lobbying group) in BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly Slowly, methodically and seemingly without fanfare, the cattle market has been rising since about Thanksgiving. As of late, however, the continuation of this “run” in cattle prices has started to gather attention and it has several asking how, why, and [...]
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