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DNA Selection - The Basics
Scientific discoveries, despite been mind boggling, are providing a number of opportunities in the livestock sector, writes Dr Scott P Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Scientific discoveries, despite been mind boggling, are providing a number of opportunities in the livestock sector, writes Dr Scott P Greiner, Extension Animal Scientist, Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Variation In Costs For Animal Disease Prevention
A new report Cost of National Prevention Systems for Animal Diseases and Zoonoses in Developing and Transition Countries commissioned by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been published recently. The main conclusions are summarised...
A new report Cost of National Prevention Systems for Animal Diseases and Zoonoses in Developing and Transition Countries commissioned by the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been published recently. The main conclusions are summarised...
Livestock And Products Annual Report
It is expected that the EU cattle herd will continue to decline in numbers, as land, feed and energy costs continue to increase. Smaller farms are abandoning the sector, allowing larger farms to expand, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Serv...
It is expected that the EU cattle herd will continue to decline in numbers, as land, feed and energy costs continue to increase. Smaller farms are abandoning the sector, allowing larger farms to expand, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Serv...
Marketing Cull Cows
The benefits of culling cows from a beef herd include higher calf crop percentages and lower health related problems. This report, by the Government of Alberta, outlines some market strategies that will help maximise returns when marketing cull cows.
The benefits of culling cows from a beef herd include higher calf crop percentages and lower health related problems. This report, by the Government of Alberta, outlines some market strategies that will help maximise returns when marketing cull cows.
US Grassfed Beef
Of the millions of tonnes of beef marketed in the US this year, the majority will be intensively produced, grain-fed beef. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor, speaks with one farmer in Georgia who prides himself on organically grown grassfed...
Of the millions of tonnes of beef marketed in the US this year, the majority will be intensively produced, grain-fed beef. Charlotte Johnston, TheCattleSite junior editor, speaks with one farmer in Georgia who prides himself on organically grown grassfed...
The End Of The Road For Rinderpest
Sometime in the next 18 months, one of the most devastating animal diseases, rinderpest, will be officially declared eradicated.
Sometime in the next 18 months, one of the most devastating animal diseases, rinderpest, will be officially declared eradicated.
Buffalo Farming
The last 14 years have seen dramatic changes at a livestock farm in North England. Initially purchasing two water buffalo, Kate and Paul Langthorne were hoping to create a domestic supply of buffalo milk for their son, who has severe dairy allergies....
The last 14 years have seen dramatic changes at a livestock farm in North England. Initially purchasing two water buffalo, Kate and Paul Langthorne were hoping to create a domestic supply of buffalo milk for their son, who has severe dairy allergies....
Harmonising E.coli Monitoring Across Europe
The European Food Safety Authority is to review the way the e.coli is monitored and reported and harmonise methods across EU countries, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
The European Food Safety Authority is to review the way the e.coli is monitored and reported and harmonise methods across EU countries, writes TheCattleSite senior editor Chris Harris.
Spaying Heifers: What Is It Worth?
Jolene Kelzer, from the University of Minnesota Beef Team, looks at the benefits of spaying heifers in feed-lots and discusses whether it is cost effective.
Jolene Kelzer, from the University of Minnesota Beef Team, looks at the benefits of spaying heifers in feed-lots and discusses whether it is cost effective.
Can Fat Improve Reproductive Performance?
Over the past 15 years, 30 different research trials have been conducted that examine the impact of supplemental fat on reproductive performance of beef and dairy cattle, according to Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentuck...
Over the past 15 years, 30 different research trials have been conducted that examine the impact of supplemental fat on reproductive performance of beef and dairy cattle, according to Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentuck...
US Beef and Dairy Outlook Report - November 2009
While the dairy export forecast for 2010 appears robust, total US beef exports are expected to decline compared to last year, according to the USDA's ERS November 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
While the dairy export forecast for 2010 appears robust, total US beef exports are expected to decline compared to last year, according to the USDA's ERS November 2009 Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook.
US Feed Outlook - November 2009
Global competition has reduced US corn export prospects for 2009/10, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for November 2009.
Global competition has reduced US corn export prospects for 2009/10, according to the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Feed Outlook for November 2009.
Crossbreeding Beef Cattle
It is important for producers to optimise economically important traits whilst trying to reduce costs of production in order to remain competitive. Beef Extension specialists explain how crossbreeding reduces costs and improves production.
It is important for producers to optimise economically important traits whilst trying to reduce costs of production in order to remain competitive. Beef Extension specialists explain how crossbreeding reduces costs and improves production.
Fish Oil in Diet Reduces Methane
At a time when agriculture is coming under more and more criticism regarding greenhouse gas emissions, researchers at University College Dublin, have discovered that the inclusion of two per cent fish oil in the diet (20 g/kg DMI) of steers will reduce...
At a time when agriculture is coming under more and more criticism regarding greenhouse gas emissions, researchers at University College Dublin, have discovered that the inclusion of two per cent fish oil in the diet (20 g/kg DMI) of steers will reduce...
World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates - November 2009
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), red meat and poultry exports forecasts for 2009 and 2010 have been raised.
According to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WOAB), red meat and poultry exports forecasts for 2009 and 2010 have been raised.
