Calving Assistance Tips for Difficult Births

Calving Assistance Tips for Difficult Births

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Prepare before you pull (that difficult birth) Before applying the obstetrical (OB) chains to “pull” a calf during a difficult birth, a proper analysis of the situation must be...
Should You Cull Cows that Prolapse from Your Herd?

Should You Cull Cows that Prolapse from Your Herd?

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Prolapses occur occasionally in beef cows. Most prolapses occur around calving time. Two distinct kinds of prolapse exist.  Uterine prolapses are most likely to occur during or shortly after...
How Much Hay Will a Cow Consume in a Day?

How Much Hay Will a Cow Consume in a Day?

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Estimating forage usage by cows is an important part of the task of calculating winter feed needs.  Hay or standing forage intake must be estimated in order to make the calculations.  Forage...
Status of US Beef Herd Expansion

Status of US Beef Herd Expansion

Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist The unexpectedly rapid and harsh adjustment in feeder cattle prices in 2016 has raised many questions about the current status of herd expansion.  Have changes in producer expectations...