Understanding and Improving Beef Cattle Carcass Quality

Understanding and Improving Beef Cattle Carcass Quality
Author:
Publisher: UCANR Publications
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2004
Genre:
ISBN: 1601073097

Carcass attributes are figuring more into the cow-calf manager's decision-making process and yielding financial rewards. Learn what carcass information means and how it can be used it to improve beef quality.

Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef Volume 2

Ensuring Safety and Quality in the Production of Beef Volume 2
Author: Michael E. Dikeman
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781786760609

Volume 2 reviews developments related to quality, starting with the way breeding and growth affect meat quality. The book then discusses cattle nutrition and management before concluding with an assessment of factors determining individual quality traits such as colour and flavour.

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Author: Subcommittee on Beef Cattle Nutrition
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2000-05-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309069343

As members of the public becomes more concious of the food they consume and its content, higher standards are expected in the preparation of such food. The updated seventh edition of Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle explores the impact of cattle's biological, production, and environmental diversities, as well as variations on nutrient utilization and requirements. More enhanced than previous editions, this edition expands on the descriptions of cattle and their nutritional requirements taking management and environmental conditions into consideration. The book clearly communicates the current state of beef cattle nutrient requirements and animal variation by visually presenting related data via computer-generated models. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle expounds on the effects of beef cattle body condition on the state of compensatory growth, takes an in-depth look at the variations in cattle type, and documents the important effects of the environment and stress on food intake. This volume also uses new data on the development of a fetus during pregnancy to prescribe nutrient requirements of gestating cattle more precisely. By focusing on factors such as product quality and environmental awareness, Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle presents standards and advisements for acceptable nutrients in a complete and conventional manner that promotes a more practical understanding and application.

Ohio Beef Quality Audit - 2021

Ohio Beef Quality Audit - 2021
Author: Bryan M. C. Garcia
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2021
Genre: Beef
ISBN:

Factors believed to have the greatest influence on meat quality were cattle genetics (overall rank: 1st) and cattle nutrition (overall rank: 2nd). Additionally, the SWOT analysis identified Ohio meat processors consider “locally raised” a strength, meanwhile uninformed livestock producers was considered a weakness in addition to value added/niche markets an opportunity and “uninformed customers” / “lack of education” (among livestock producers and customers) a threat to their businesses. Lastly, 100% of the Ohio meat processors surveyed order in boxed beef to sustain their retail cases/stores. Moreover, 86% of those meat processors indicated boxed beef made up 50% or less of their retail sales. Overall, the Ohio Beef Quality Audit – 2021 demonstrated similarities to beef carcass characteristics at the national level. The current audit primarily served as a starting point in collecting beef carcass data to better assist beef producers in understanding what is being produced. This understanding could lead to improved livestock practices to better fit the needs of the Ohio beef industry. Furthermore, this information can, and will provide an opportunity to connect livestock practices to end products. Lastly, comments from Ohio meat processors regarding their needs are critical in telling the story of Ohio’s meat industry from the production level to the end-user.

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures
Author: Monte Rouquette, Jr.
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2019-08-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128144750

Management Strategies for Sustainable Cattle Production in Southern Pastures is a practical resource for scientists, students, and stakeholders who want to understand the relationships between soil-plant interactions and pasture management strategies, and the resultant performance of cow-calf and stocker cattle. This book illustrates the importance of matching cattle breed types and plant hardiness zones to optimize cattle production from forages and pastures. It explains the biologic and economic implications of grazing management decisions made to improve sustainability of pastures and cattle production while being compliant with present and future environmental concerns and cattle welfare programs. Documents the effects of cattle grazing on greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprints Discusses strategies to enhance soil fertility, soil health, and nutrient cycling in pastures Provides information on the use of stocking rates, stocking strategies and grazing systems to optimize cow-calf production of weaned calves and stockers. Presents innovations in cattle supplementation and watering systems to minimize negative impacts on water and soil health Includes methods for weed control to maintain pasture condition and ecosystem stability Describes management strategies to integrate cattle operations with wildlife sustainability

Beef Production and Management Decisions

Beef Production and Management Decisions
Author: Thomas Gordon Field
Publisher:
Total Pages: 784
Release: 2003
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

For Animal Science courses in Beef Production and Management, Cow-Calf Management, Seedstock Management, and Stocker Cattle and Feedyard Management. The most comprehensive beef cattle text available, Beef Production and Management Decisions is written to allow students to understand the structural, regional, economic, and management changes and issues confronting the beef industry. This text serves three primary purposes: 1) to identify the significant biological principles that contribute to profitability and sustainability of the production of beef cattle; 2) to systematically integrate the biological and economic principles required to make effective management decisions; and 3) to enhance understanding, communication, and cooperation among all segments of the beef industry.