Grass-Fed Cattle

Grass-Fed Cattle
Author: Julius Ruechel
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 684
Release: 2012-01-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 160342587X

Successfully raise grass-fed cattle and enjoy the benefits of great-tasting beef and a financially stable enterprise. In this comprehensive guide, Julius Ruechel covers every aspect of raising healthy and thriving grass-fed cattle, offering advice on herd selection, pasture management, medical care, necessary equipment, winter grazing, slaughtering procedures, and more. With tips on creating a viable business plan and identifying niche markets for your beef, Ruechel provides everything you need to know to develop a profitable and environmentally sustainable grass-fed cattle operation.

Body Condition Scoring of Beef and Dairy Animals

Body Condition Scoring of Beef and Dairy Animals
Author: Eric Bailey (Extension specialist)
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2017
Genre:
ISBN:

Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and feeding decisions. This guide provides instructions for determining BCS and utilizing it in formulating decisions.

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle

Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 22
Release: 2016-06-16
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309317029

Since 1944, the National Research Council (NRC) has published seven editions of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. This reference has guided nutritionists and other professionals in academia and the cattle and feed industries in developing and implementing nutritional and feeding programs for beef cattle. The cattle industry has undergone considerable changes since the seventh revised edition was published in 2000 and some of the requirements and recommendations set forth at that time are no longer relevant or appropriate. The eighth revised edition of the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle builds on the previous editions. A great deal of new research has been published during the past 14 years and there is a large amount of new information for many nutrients. In addition to a thorough and current evaluation of the literature on the energy and nutrient requirements of beef in all stages of life, this volume includes new information about phosphorus and sulfur contents; a review of nutritional and feeding strategies to minimize nutrient losses in manure and reduce greenhouse gas production; a discussion of the effect of feeding on the nutritional quality and food safety of beef; new information about nutrient metabolism and utilization; new information on feed additives that alter rumen metabolism and postabsorptive metabolism; and future areas of needed research. The tables of feed ingredient composition are significantly updated. Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle represents a comprehensive review of the most recent information available on beef cattle nutrition and ingredient composition that will allow efficient, profitable, and environmentally conscious beef production.

Sheep and Goat Practice

Sheep and Goat Practice
Author: Edward Boden
Publisher: Bailliere Tindall Limited
Total Pages: 408
Release: 1991
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Part of a series which provides coverage on areas of key importance in current practice, this book focuses on sheep and goat breeding. Topics discussed include the diagnosis and treatment of common disorders. Other titles in this series include Swine Practice.

Body Condition Scoring of Beef and Dairy Animals

Body Condition Scoring of Beef and Dairy Animals
Author: Jack C. Whittier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 6
Release: 1993
Genre: Beef cattle
ISBN:

Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and feeding decisions. The aim of BCS is to obtain a simple and reliable measure of the level of body reserves in live animals.