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What will be required of Cow-Calf Producers under the Country of Origin Labeling Rules this September?
The Only Thing Certain is Change by Travis Hoffman, Beef Quality Assurance Coordinator April, 2008
Trichomoniasis Alert for Colorado Cattle Producers by Roger W. Ellis DVM March, 2008
In November 2007, the Colorado Department of Agriculture issued a press release to alert cattle owners of increased findings of Trichomoniasis in Colorado cattle herds. This statement was issued in reference particularly to an ongoing outbreak in counties in southeastern Colorado. Regions throughout Colorado have had some existing occurrences of Trichomoniasis for many years. Keeping it All Together - Some important Items for Cow-Calf Producers to Think About
It is the time of year that many farm and ranch operations go directly into high gear. There are many things to think about and many, many more things to do. Everyone is busy and the days often seem to go by in a blur. Some important beef operation items to think about include:
So, What Exactly are we Raising? by Eric McPhail January, 2008 When cattlemen are asked what they are raising, the typical response is “quality beef and as many pounds of it as they can." The truth is most of the time the average producer or consumer hasn’t a clue as to what a beef animal is to us. Yes we’re producing a rib-eye; our animals get priced by that rib-eye, so that’s what we seem to focus on. But what other things come from cattle, because we know that a 1300 lb steer is not all rib-eyes? Crude Protein by the Pound
Once pasture/range plant residues get below 6 to 8 percent crude protein (CP), they do not provide enough CP to support the beef cow and her growing fetus. Therefore, many producers turn to purchasing supplements to provide CP. This can be expensive. Many producers will compare the retail prices offered, perhaps even looking at it on a bulk rate per ton. I would suggest that you should look at it on a price per pound but not of the supplement product. Instead price it based on the price per pound of CP that the product contains. Mycoplasma
What is it?
Weather Effects on Livestock
Livestock producers know that cold weather increases the nutritional requirements of livestock. What may not be understood is that energy for maintenance is the only nutrient that needs adjusting during cold weather. Some winter rations may be low in energy during extremely cold weather. Adjustments need to be made in feed quality or quantity when cold weather hits.
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| Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 May 2008 ) |


