The 2017 Nebraska Ranch Practicum gives ranchers cutting edge research in range livestock production from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Natural resources, livestock management, and economic reality are integrated throughout the Practicum.
During the three-season UNL Extension class, partici Continue reading…
Hopefully, your spring calving season has gone well, the grass is greening up nicely, and you are looking forward to a good production season this year. Now is a good time to think about your marketing plans for the calves you expect to be selling this fall. Maintaining and updating a marketing plan Continue reading…
This study evaluated how a fixed-time AI (FTAI) protocol versus a modified estrus detection with fixed time AI (MTAI) protocol affected AI and final pregnancy rates.
Reproductive technologies such as estrus synchronization and AI have limited adoption in the beef industry, partially due to added l Continue reading…
As the end of the calving season nears for many cattlemen, the last few cows in the heavy pen seem to last forever. Those late calvers are doing more than dragging out the calving season. They are costing you money. Their young calves are usually lighter at weaning, late calving cows usually rebre Continue reading…
Colostrum, or first milk produced by the mother after birth, is high in nutrients and antibodies. A newborn calf lacks disease protection because antibodies do not pass across the cow’s placenta to the fetus’ circulatory system. Antibodies in colostrum provide calves with their initial protection. Continue reading…