61. National Study Shows Southeast U.S. Beef Cattle Struggle With Selenium Deficienc Dr. Dee Whittier, Extension Veterinarian, beef cattle Does giving selenium supplements to beef cattle protect against deficiency? http://www.ext.vt.edu/news/periodicals/livestock/aps-97_01/aps-732.html

National Study Shows Southeast U.S. Beef Cattle Struggle With Selenium Deficiency Livestock Update, January 1997 Dr. Dee Whittier, Extension Veterinarian, Beef Cattle Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Cow/calf producers in Virginia have become very aware that selenium was an essential dietary element for cattle. Selenium deficiency can result in white muscle disease, retained placenta, infertility, abortion, sudden death, and premature or weak calves at birth. A recent survey has provided some new information about selenium deficiencies in the United States. The USDA's National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) tested whole-blood samples from 2,216 cows and heifers in 253 herds during the 1992 Cow/Calf Health and Productivity Audit (CHAPA). CHAPA herds were from 18 states, including Virginia, that contained 70 percent of the adult United States beef cow inventory in January 1993. Of the whole-blood samples collected from cattle during the CHAPA, 7.8 percent were classified as severely deficient for selenium, 0-.050 parts per million (ppm). Another 10.4 percent were marginally deficient (.051 -.080 ppm). These CHAPA results showed a wide variation among regions. Percentages of severely deficient cattle ranged from 3.6 percent in the central region to 18.6 percent in the southeast. Only 62.7 percent of the operations in the southeast had no animals in the severely deficient range compared to 89.7 percent and 94.6 percent in the west and central regions respectively. The mean of all samples collected on a farm were used to classify each according to criteria used for the individual blood samples. Overall, 4.7 percent of operations were considered severely deficient and another 9.1 percent were marginally deficient. In the southeast, 36% of herds were classified as severely or marginally deficient.

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63. Directory Of Registered Beef Cattle Breed Associations A listing of purebred registered livestock cattle breeders, beef cattle breed associations, show and sales calendar, and more http://www.breedersworld.com/beef/assoc.html

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION! Featured Breed Associations Virginia Charolais Association Robert G. Clowdis , Vice President 5164 Hamilton Road Saxe, Virginia 23967 Breed Associations - Alpha Order Alberta Blonde d'Aquitaine Association Karen Gray , Secretary RR #1 Duffield, Alberta, Canada T0E 0N0 American Angus Association John Crouch , Executive Vice President 3201 Frederick Boulevard St. Joseph, Missouri 64506 American Belgian Blue Breeders, Inc. Connie Brooks , President 33258 - 130th Avenue Hedrick Iowa 52563 American Black Hereford Association 25333 Wolcott Road Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 American Blonde d' Aquitaine Association James Spawn, Executive Director P.O. Box 12341 1912 Clay Street N. Kansas City, Missouri 64116 American Brahman Breeders Association Jim Reeves , Executive Vice President 1313 La Concha Lane Houston, Texas 77054 American Brahmousin Council, Inc. Bob Cummins , Interim Director P. O. Box 88 Whitesboro, Texas 76264 American British White Park Association P.O. Box 176

64. LSU AgCenter . Beef Cattle Portal This report presents estimates of production costs for beef cattle, dairy cattle Crops livestock livestock beef cattle Master cattle Schedules http://www.agctr.lsu.edu/en/crops_livestock/livestock/beef_cattle/

text version search LSU AgCenter Search Web topics Beef Cattle Home Livestock Beef Cattle Master Cattle Producer Meetings in Acadiana The LSU AgCenter will offer 10 classes on beef production to fulfill part of the requirements to become a Master Cattle Producer. Additional sessions will certify cattlemen in Beef Quality Assurance and Master Farmer Programs. The cost for the Master Cattle Producer Program is $100, which includes meals and reference material. Please e-mail or call to pre-register by September 30. Master Cattle Producer Meetings in Port Allen The LSU AgCenter will offer 10 classes on beef production to fulfill part of the requirements to become a Master Cattle Producer. Additional sessions will certify cattlemen in BQA and Master Farmer Programs. These Master Cattle Producer meetings are designed for beef producers in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee parishes. Master Cattle Producer Meetings in DeSoto Parish Master Cattle Producer will hold 10 meetings in DeSoto Parish. The cost for the Master Cattle Producer Program is $100, which includes meals and reference material. Please e-mail or call Chuck Griffin at the DeSoto Parish Extension office at 318-872-0533 to pre-register by September 15, 2005. Beef Newsletter: Hurricane Katrina Relief Information At present, hundreds of Louisiana cattlemen and thousands of cattle need help. Find out how to help and what to donate.

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66. Beef Cattle Links livestock Skilla-thon KJLS/KSF Nomination Forms beef cattle Links Swine Links Sheep Links Horse Links Dairy Links http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/pr_eyas/beef_links.htm

Home Nominated Livestock Upcoming Events Livestock Skill-a-thon ... KSU Animal Science Maintained by Julie Voge Extension Youth Coordinator jvoge@ksu.edu Beef Cattle Links F ocus on Feedlots - Kansas State University Beef Tips - Kansas State University Beef Stocker USA - Kansas State University ... Texas Agricultural Extension Service

67. Beef Cattle This is the beef cattle section of the Texas A M University Extension Animal Science beef parasites. Published in 2001, this fact sheet from livestock http://agrifor.ac.uk/browse/cabi/6f6ebc566c694af7b8c101177c236bbe.html

low graphics beef cattle broader: cattle meat animals other: beef beef breeds beef herds beef production narrower: beef bulls beef cows Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society The Aberdeen-Angus Herd Book was formed in 1862 and the Aberdeen- Angus Cattle Society was established in 1879. This site provides information about the Society, its history, membership details, aims and activities. A history of the breed is provided and details about the breed standard is available. An events calendar is available which covers summer shows in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. The Society's National Sire and Dam survey can be viewed online. A collection of links to regional clubs, international and industrial members is provided. breeders' associations beef cattle UK Aberdeen-Angus ... British White Cattle Society The British White Cattle Society was established in 1918 and was initially known as the Park Cattle Society. Information is provided on the Society, its aims and objectives, breed standards and constitution. A brief history of the breed is provided and traces its links back to the 16th Century. A list of breeding bulls and a pedigree database is included. Society newsletters can be viewed online as PDF files and a list of relevant links is also provided. breeders' associations beef cattle UK British White ... British Charolais Cattle Society The British Charolais Cattle Society was established in 1962 when the first Charolais Cattle were imported from France. The Society currently has a membership of some 2,500 and works to promote the breed within the UK. This site provides information about the Society, the Charolais breed and its strengths and uses. A list of Charolais breeders in the UK is provided and some pedigree and lineage information is available. Charolais sales and shows are listed and an online sales register is available to breeders to publicise their stock.

68. Livestock Reports La Junta livestock Commission La Junta (Seasonal/Replacement cattle). GL_LS133 NC Farm Bureau Monthly beef cattle Tele-Auction. RA_LS153. Raleigh http://www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs/Live.htm

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69. Drovers - America's Beef Business Source of taking cattle to their end point. Philippines lifts ban on US beef remodeling your livestockworking facility or changing your load-out area; http://www.drovers.com/

Markets/Market Analysis Directories Special Reports Bovine Veterinarian ... Advanced Search QUICK LINKS: Animal ID directory Alliance directory Subscribe to Drovers Alert ... Farmers paying 50 percent more for diesel at harvest Hauling, drying and fertilizer boost cost of production. USDA approves CattleLog program as process-verified eMerge Interactive announced that its CattleLog Age and Source Verification Program has been approved by the USDA as a Process Verified Program. Applying manure this fall? Check your manure-applicator-certification requirements (Nutrient management) Manure applicators who haul or handle manure from a confinement-site facility with more than 500 animal units and commercial manure applicators are required by Iowa law to be certified to apply manure in Iowa. MU Grazing School set for late September (Meeting) Tips on grazing drought-stressed pastures will be taught at the annual University of Missouri Grazing School at the Forage Systems Research Center. The school will run three full days, Sept. 27–29, at the MU research farm 10 miles northwest of Brookfield, Mo. To precondition or not?

70. UACES: AR Agriculture Newsletters: Beef Cattle Research Update Extension Service AR Agriculture Newsletters beef cattle Research Update. for cattle Producers cattle Fax; livestock Market News - 2002 Summary; http://www.aragriculture.org/news/beefcattle/default.asp

Back to Agricultural Newsletters AR Agriculture Home Beef Cattle Research Update The Beef Cattle Research Update includes information on various research topics. September 2005 June 2005 Cow Herd Expansion; How Much Beef Do We Need?; The Summer Market: How Big of a Break; Southeast Cow-Calf Overview; Nervous Cattle Wreak Profit Potential; British and Continental Breeds Still Differ Significantly in Carcass Traits But Are Now Similar in Growth; Castration Method Had an Effect on Performance But Not on Carcass Traits or Meat Tenderness; Organic Versus Inorganic Sources of Copper and Zinc for Finishing Cattle; Processing Dry Corn Had No Effect on Diet Digestibility, Performance or Carcass Characteristics; Seven Things You Didn’t Know About PETA; The Future of Animal Agriculture in North America March 2005 USDA Cattle Statistics; Long Term Outlook Cattle - Fax; Selecting A.I. Sires for Maximum Profit; Restaurant Industry to Set Sales Record in 2005; Mobile Dining; How Consumers Select Food; All-Day Eating The Futurist, Outlook 2005; The Future’s Most Profitable Food Products; Power Snacking With Superfood; Obesity Soars Among Young People; A New Fat Substitute; Postpartum Maternal Behavior Score in

71. UACES: AR Agriculture: Livestock And Forages: Livestock: Beef Approximately 30000 farms in Arkansas produce beef cattle. About 97 percent of the beef cattle farms are family owned and operated. http://www.aragriculture.org/lvstkforg/livestock/beef/beef.asp

Arkansas Beef Breeders Database Arkansas Beef Improvement Program Arkansas Steer Feedout Program Beef Quality Assurance Program ... AR Agriculture Home Beef Cattle Approximately 30,000 farms in Arkansas produce beef cattle. The average herd size is 30 head with 80 percent of the farms having less than 50 head. About 97 percent of the beef cattle farms are family owned and operated. There are 1.8 million cows and calves with total cash value over $432 million. The total economic impact of the Arkansas beef cattle industry is over $1.4 billion. Beef cattle producers who are applying Extension recommended management practices have improved beef cattle efficiency and profits. The Animal Science section uses a number of activities to educate beef cattle producers about cost-effective management practices. Educational activities include demonstration farms Arkansas Beef Improvement Program , county programs, field days, news articles, beef/forage field days, ration balancing, Cow Herd Performance Testing Program , On-Farm Bull Testing Program and Beef Quality Assurance.

72. Fly Control In Confined Livestock And Poultry Production - Novartis Animal Healt beef cattle production is based on the cowcalf operation. There are diverse methods used. In some operations, cows and calves are kept on open pasture and http://www.flycontrol.novartis.com/systems/beef/en/beef.shtml

Looking for answers Search Home Anti-Fly Program Fly Abundance ... Beef Cattle Introduction Beef Cattle Introduction Beef cattle production is based on the cow-calf operation. There are diverse methods used. In some operations, cows and calves are kept on open pasture and rangeland. In others, cows and their calves spend most of their time in a confined area for feeding and shelter, whilst having limited access to pasture. The latter type of partially-confined operation creates filth fly problems which are discussed in this section. Back to the top Anti-Fly Products Integrated fly control means using a two-pronged attack on flies: larvicides to prevent fly larvae developing into adults, and adulticides to kill adult flies. Larvicides Adulticides The Anti-Fly Program Learn more about fly control using the Anti-Fly Program developed by Novartis. Click here Printer friendly version Home Contact ... Bibliography

73. Water Buffaloes Beef Cattle Improvement Project The Water Buffaloes and beef cattle Improvement Project or WBBCIP is a jointJapanese Feeding and Herd Management Success and failure of any livestock http://www.pcc.da.gov.ph/wbbcip.htm

74. AusStats : Article - Australia's Beef Cattle Industry The beef cattle industry is one of Australia s major agricultural industries. Thomas, IR et al 1990, livestock Sheep, cattle, Goats and Deer chapter http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/0/29550f34fee00fc5ca256f7200832fda?OpenD

75. Extension Animal Husbandry Beef Cattle Meat Goat 4H Youth livestock 4-H Small Animals. NCSU_Cals_NCCE Banner. beef cattle Extension Animal Husbandry Department of Animal Science http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/an_sci/extension/animal/beef/ahbeef.html

BEEF CATTLE Extension Animal Husbandry Department of Animal Science According to the NC Department of Agriculture , "North Carolina beef cattle breeders produce approximately 500,000 calves per year." These calves may be found on any of the approximately 33,000 farms producing beef cattle for private or commercial use. To support the beef cattle industry, Extension programs here at North Carolina State University are developed with emphasis on a systems approach to our livestock operation. Our State Specialists are able to provide support for all livestock operations in conjunction with the County Agent network located in each County Extension Office. The research and educational information we can provide delivers the latest production and marketing information to maintain profitable operations. For more specific information concerning Beef Cattle, check out these program pages: NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests) Management Reproduction Ruminant Nutrition ... Genetics and Herd Improvement Other sites of interest: Educational Power Point Presentation (For Livestock Agents) NC Certified Beef Production Publications North Carolina Cattlemen's Association North Carolina Cattlemen's Foundation Return to Extension Animal Husbandry Home Page Last modified: November 21, 2001

76. Cooperative Extension Catalog Of Publications--Beef †G761, Feed Additives for beef cattle, 0.25. †G915, Testing livestock Feeds For beef cattle, Dairy cattle, Sheep and Horses, 0.25 http://ianrpubs.unl.edu/beef/

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77. Martindale's Veterinary Center: Animal Science, Livestock: Camel, Bison, Beef, D beef NEW ZEALAND beef New Zealand Multimedia beef cattle Breeding Index of beef cattle Breed Associations, Sire Selector etc. for New Zealand http://www.martindalecenter.com/Vet_7A_Animal.html

M ARTINDALE'S T HE "VIRTUAL" ~ V ETERINARY C ENTER ANIMAL SCIENCE BY SPECIES LIVESTOCK US/Pacific: Sunday, September 18, 2005 Sydney, Australia: Monday, September 19, 2005 File Download Time Calculator Author, ... Veterinary Center ANIMAL SCIENCE BY SPECIES: LIVESTOCK (Including Species Specific: Taxonomy, Breeds, Anatomy, Breeds of Livestock, Rare Breeds Alpaca/Camel/Guanacos/Llama/Vicuna Bison Cattle/Beef ... Animal Science by Species: Non-Livestock Animal Science by Species: Livestock Animal Science Related (Bees, Fish/Aquaculture/Marine, etc.) Veterinary Science by Subject (Histology, Ranch Management, Parasitology, Entomology, Pathology) (Ag/Farm Costs/Plans, Soil, Water, Crops, Breeds of Livestock Breeds of Livestock World Wide BREEDS OF LIVESTOCK - Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University Department of Animal Science Breeds Of Livestock U.S. and Canada Donkeys Horses Goats Sheep ... Swine Breeds Of Livestock World Wide Africa Asia British Isles Continental Europe ... South America Rare Breeds of Livestock EAAP ANIMAL GENETIC DATA BANK COUNTRY BY COUNTRY DATABASE - Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics, School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Hannover, Germany "...information on breeds and country populations of the farm animal species buffalo, cattle, goat, sheep, horse, ass, pig, rabbits, in 46 EAAP member countries and other European countries..." For more information see EAAP Department of Animal Breeding and Genetics or the School of Veterinary Medicine Hannover AUSTRALIA RARE BREEDS DATABASE - Rare Breeds Trust of Australia For more information see

78. G2071 Urea Supplements For Beef Cattle, MU Extension The urea used in livestock feeds is a synthetic compound manufactured on a large scale for fertilizer Urea can reduce the cost of beef cattle rations. http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/ansci/g02071.htm

County and regional extension centers University of Missouri-Columbia Search University of Missouri-Columbia Alianzas Community Connection Fire and Rescue Training Missouri Business Missouri Families University of Missouri-Kansas City University of Missouri-Rolla University of Missouri-St. Louis World Wide Web for A to Z index About Career opportunities Contact us ... Pride points Go to Mizzou without going to Mizzou Instant access Education Center for Distance and Independent Study Mizzou online MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education ... Webmail, system MU Extension publications Explore topics Aging Agriculture Business and Industry ... Questions and answers Search publications only All words Any word Agriculture publications Agricultural Chemistry Agricultural Economics Agricultural Engineering ... Wildlife and Wildlife Pests Animal science publications Beef Dairy Horses and Mules Poultry ... Swine Urea Supplements for Beef Cattle Homer B. Sewell Department of Animal Sciences Urea supplies part of the protein equivalent in many of the commercial supplements formulated for beef cattle today. When soybean meal and other plant proteins are high in price, more urea is used to replace plant protein in the ration of beef cattle and sheep. Urea is a non-protein nitrogen (NPN) compound. The urea used in livestock feeds is a synthetic compound manufactured on a large scale for fertilizer and feed use.

79. HEAT STRESS AND BEEF CATTLE HEAT STRESS AND beef cattle. Stephen Boyles Heat stress is hard on livestock, especially in combination with high humidity. http://beef.osu.edu/library/heat.html

HEAT STRESS AND BEEF CATTLE Stephen Boyles OSU Extension Beef Specialist High temperatures raise the concern of heat stress on cattle. Heat stress is hard on livestock, especially in combination with high humidity. Hot weather and high humidity can reduce breeding efficiency, milk production, feed intake, weight gains, and sometimes cause death. Livestock should be observed frequently and producers should take precautions when hot and humid weather is forecast. Major management options are providing shade, improved ventilation and a sufficient quantity of water. Shade for livestock can be provided by trees, buildings or sunshades. The temperature can be further reduced by spraying cool water across the roofs of buildings where animals are housed. Ventilation can be provided for air movement by fans and windows. Sunshades should be high enough to allow air movement. Providing an adequate source of cool, clean drinking water is essential to help keep animal's internal body temperature within normal limits. It is thought that water temperature affects rumen temperature and thus blood temperature which affects brain centers that control feed consumption. Above-ground water lines should be provided shade by having taller grass cover them. Run lines in fields that are not be currently grazed to water troughs that are in fields being grazed. The manager should at least check the water temperature in the water trough. Temperature increases from 70 o F to 95 o F can increase total water requirements by about 2.5 times.

80. Texas Beef Cattle Industry, 1996 In addition, the beef cattle industry is by far the largest sector in the Texas agriculture According to Jim Schwertner, a Texas livestock dealer, http://www.window.state.tx.us/comptrol/reports/beef/txcattle.html

A Special Industry Report Texas Beef Cattle Industry, 1996 June 1996 C haunce Thompson of the Texas Southwest Cattle Raiser's Association probably best summarized the current state of the Texas cattle industry by noting that he "can't remember when so many things were out of kilter at the same time." Drought, Mexican imports, overproduction, NAFTA, poor winter grazing, the high cost of feed and alleged anti-competitive concentration in the meat packing industry all have been cited as at least contributing to the current problems faced by Texas' cattle producers since late 1995. This litany of woe is cited by nearly every rancher involved in the industry. But what is based on facts and what on perceptions? Because of the beef industry's importance to Texas' economy, it is crucial to disentangle true trends from happenstance so that Texans can chart the best course for this industry in the state. That is the primary purpose of this Special Industry Report from Comptroller John Sharp. Industry Production and Overproduction: The Horns of a Dilemma The Texas economic landscape that people imagine is one dotted with oil pumps and flaring gas wells. The truth is the state's economy is much more diversified. The cattle industry's contribution to the Texas economy is often overlooked-despite the fact that cattle production actually brings in more dollars than natural gas production.

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