by external | Sep 29, 2017
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist As you drive around this fall you see many big round bales of hay stored for winter feed. The quality of this hay will vary a great deal. Frankly, some of it will be low in protein content and...
by external | Aug 11, 2017
Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist Each year in August, it is time for an important reminder. Fall-calving season is here. In fact, the start of the fall calving season often begins before some producers expect it. The target...
by external | Jun 30, 2017
Derrell S. Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist With July 4 wholesale beef purchases complete, beef prices have dropped sharply the past ten days. Beef and cattle markets, have defied gravity by staying stronger, longer than most...
by external | Jun 16, 2017
Gant Mourer, Beef Value Enhancement Specialist Oklahoma State University Respiratory disease in cattle, also known as BRD, shipping fever or pneumonia may cost the U.S. cattle industry over $2 billion annually (Powell 2013). Management techniques can offset much of...
by external | Feb 10, 2017
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...
