Back to the Basics: Revisiting Body Condition Scoring

Back to the Basics: Revisiting Body Condition Scoring

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist When a football team has an “open” date during the season, you will often hear the coach say that they are going to spend the first part of the practice time reviewing the “fundamentals”. ...
Friday Feature:  Moocall Calving Alert Sensors

Friday Feature: Moocall Calving Alert Sensors

This week’s featured video was sent in by Nick Simmons, Escambia County Extension.  There is a company based in Ireland called Moocall that is making products that generate text alerts to cattle producers when cows are in heat or about to calve.  The sensors...
How Many Replacement Heifers to Keep?

How Many Replacement Heifers to Keep?

Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist   Matching the number of cattle to the grass and feed resources on the ranch is a constant challenge for any cow-calf producer.  Also producers strive to maintain cow numbers to match their...
Why is 45+ Day Weaning Important for Feeder Calf Health?

Why is 45+ Day Weaning Important for Feeder Calf Health?

– Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist – The “Value-Added” calf sales were held all across the country in late summer and  fall.  Most of the “Value-Added” calf sales require that the calves are weaned at least 45 days...