Heat Stress Management for Dairy Cattle

Heat Stress Management for Dairy Cattle

by | Jul 17, 2015

All livestock are susceptible to heat stress, especially during periods of high humidity such as we are currently experiencing.  Cattle are at particular risk of overheating due to the production of internal heat from fermentation in the rumen (figure 2).  Dairy...

Solar Pump Systems for Watering Livestock

by | Jun 12, 2015

It can be cost-prohibitive to run power lines long distances to provide electricity for pumping water to livestock tanks. One alternative is to install a solar water system. Solar water pumps can be used to pump water from wells, ponds or creeks. Even if you have to...
Protect Beef Quality with Proper Cattle Hauling Practices

Protect Beef Quality with Proper Cattle Hauling Practices

by | Mar 20, 2015

Since 1991, when the Beef Checkoff funded the first beef quality audit, the U.S. Cattle Industry has made major strides in their efforts to improve the quality of the retail beef sold to consumers.  There were quite a number of key issues that were identified and the...

Grazing Management is Key for Profitable Livestock Production

by | Feb 6, 2015

Jose Dubeux, , University of Florida/IFAS – North Florida Research and Education Center (NFREC) Pastures are different than hay fields or row crops. The final product is not the crop per se, but the animal gain obtained from grazing it. As a result, livestock need to...