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Ranch Hand Top 10; May 2011
Top 10 management strategies to consider on your operation during May 2011.
The Research Corner: Early Puberty in Girls; Is it Really the Beef ?
Research Project evaluates impacts of tofu and beef from implanted and non-implanted steers on age at puberty, sex-hormone blood profile and body composition at sexaul maturity of female pigs. Research in Progress. James Magolski, Graduate Student; Eric Berg and Kim Vonnahme, Research and Teaching Faculty, NDSU Department of Animal Sciences
Why Wasn’t the Grass Green This Spring?
Discussion of 2011 late green up and recommendations for pasture turnout and dealing with flooded pastures. Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension Rangeland Specialist
Getting the Most Out of Your Biologicals
Discussion of common animal health products along with proper storage, handling, and administration. Charlie Stoltenow, D.V.M.; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine; NDSU Extension Veterinarian, NDSU Department of Animal Sciences; Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension Beef Quality Assurance Specialist, NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center
Ranch Hand Top 10; April 2011
Top 10 management strategies to consider on your operation during April 2011:
The Research Corner: Where Does All the Net Wrap Go?
Project evaluates the fate of net wrap eaten by cattle. Research in Progress. Carl Dahlen, NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
Schedule Bull Breeding Soundness Exams Prior to Turnout
Carl Dahlen, NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist
Plan AI Protocols Now
Artificial Insemination (AI) has the potential to increase calf crop uniformity and weaning weight, reduce birth weight and calving difficulty, shorten the calving season and even produce calves of a known sex. However, less than 8 percent of U.S. beef operations have incorporated AI as a routine management strategy.
October 2011 Ranch Hand
