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From University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources Dr. Glenn Selk, Professor-Animal Reproduction Specialist Animal Science – Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK Spring calving herds across the Midwest and Southwest will soon be planning to wean the calves. Some producers may wean the calves from young or thin…
I’ve written before about the Hunewill Ranch in Bridgeport, California. Today I’m heading out working on their 100th consecutive year cattle drive and my 10th year doing this with them. I’ve actually been here a couple of days before the drive starts helping gather and sort cows so they’ll be…
Now that winter is upon us it is important to focus on animal health and welfare. Mature cows can handle most cold nights but new calves need to be warmer. Some folks in Idaho and Montana have come up with a great solution for little ones – calf ear muffs….
Santa Gertrudis breed of cattle was the first officially recognized new breed of beef cattle in America. We have a lot of them here in the Southwest. Richard King, founder of the King Ranch, sought to improve his cattle and horse stock through an aggressive, thorough and studied upbreeding (breed…