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The majority of these publications are Extension educational materials. However, much of the information reflects integrated efforts across Extension, research and teaching in the College of Agriculture.
Browse by Topic of Interest:
Current News - Business & Marketing - Drought Management - Facilities & Equipment
General Management - Genetics & Selection - Health - Nutrition - Pasture, Range & Forage
Reproduction & Calving - Rancher's Management Guide - Ranch to Rail Publications
Research Publications & Reports - Stocker Cattle -
Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications - Youth Projects
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Hurricane Preparedness Video 1 by Dr. Jason Cleere - Quick Time Version - Windows Media Version - MP3 Version
Hurricane Preparedness Video 2 by Dr. Jason Cleere- Quick Time Version - Windows Media Version - MP3 Version
National Animal Identification System: TX Animal Health Commission Premises Registration Website
Resources for Pet, Livestock and Poultry Owners Impacted by Hurricane Rita by Floron Faries and Jason Cleere
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Beef Cattle Marketing Alliances by James Sartwelle, Ernie Davis, James Mintert and Rob Borchart
Beef Cattle Marketing Alternatives by Ernie Davis
Breakeven Costs for Cow-Calf Producers by L.R. Sprott
Causes of Farm and Ranch Failures by Danny Klinefelter
Cow/Calf Production Record Keeping Software (Link to Oklahoma State Extension Publication)
Economic Tools to Evaluate Herd Liquidation Decisions in Breeding Cattle by Larry Falconer
Marketing Cull Cows - Understanding What Determines Value by Ron Gill
Partial Budget for Beef Cattle Management by James M. McGrann
Restructuring the Farm Business by Danny Klinefelter
Retained Ownership Strategies for Cattleman by Ernie Davis, James McGrann, and James Mintert
Thinking About a Preconditioned Feeder Calf Sale by Rick Machen
Using a Slide in Beef Cattle Marketing by Rick Machen and Ron Gill
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Alternatives for Cattle During Drought: Moving Cattle Off the Ranch by Ron Gill
Destocking Strategies During Drought by Ron Gill and William Pinchak
Maintaining Herd Performance During Drought by Ron Gill
Managing the Consequences of Drought by Rick Machen
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Livestock Management by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans; Planning: The Key to Surviving Drought by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Stocking Rate and Grazing Management by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Supplemental Feeding by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Rangeland Drought Management for Texans: Toxic Range Plants by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
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Corral and Working Facilities for Beef Cattle by Raymond Huhnke and Sam Harp
Design of Ranch Corrals and Squeeze Chutes for Cattle
Livestock Handling Equipment - Squeeze Chutes, Tubs, Alleys, and Corrals. (Listing of known (found) Manufacturers) by Ron Gill
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Beef Performance Glossary
Buying vs. Raising Replacement Heifers by Jason Cleere
Dehorning, Castrating and Branding
Hurricane Preparedness for Livestock by Joe Paschal en Espanol
Implanting Beef Calves and Stocker Calves by Ted McCollum
Management of Replacement Heifers for a High Reproductive and Calving Rate by L.R. Sprott and Tom Troxel
Managing External Parasites of Texas Livestock and Poultry by Clifford Hoelscher, Carl Patrick and James Robinson
Producing and Marketing High-Value Calves by Jason Cleere and Larry Boleman
Raising Replacement Heifers on Winter Pastures in the Gulf Coast Region of Texas by L.R. Sprott and David Bade
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Cattle Breeds (Link to Oklahoma State University's Website)
Commercial Bull Selection Made EZ by Rick Machen
Current Breed Averages for EPD Traits
Guide to Evaluation of Slaughter Cattle by Davey Griffin en Espanol
Matching Breeding Programs with Industry Targets: Use of Frame Score and Weight in Beef Cattle Selection by Ron Gill
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle I: An Overview by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle II: Genetic-Environmental Interaction by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle III: Body Size and Milking Level by Stephen Hammack and Ron Gill
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IV: Breeding Systems by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle V: Cattle Types and Breeds by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle VI: Creating Cattle Breeds and Composites by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle VII: Sire Types for Commercial Herds by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle VIII: Expected Progeny Differences by Stephen Hammack and Joe Paschal
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle IX: Selection for Carcass Merit by Stephen Hammack
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle X: Frame Score and Weight by Stephen Hammack and Ron Gill
Texas Adapted Genetic Strategies for Beef Cattle XI: Marker Assisted Selection for Beef Improvement by Joe Paschal
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Anaplasmosis in Beef Cattle
Blackleg and Clostridial Diseases
Bovine Leptospirosis
Bovine Paratuberculosis of Beef Cattle by Floron Faries, Allen Roussel, Todd Thrift, Ron Gill and Derry Magee
Calf Scours: Causes, Prevention and Treatment
Cattle Vaccines by Floron Faries
Controlling Bovine Tuberculosis and Other Infectious Diseases in Cattle with Total Health Management by Floron Faries and L. Garry Adams
Common Cattle Parasites by Floron Faries
Controlling Brown Stomach Worms in Cattle by Management by Floron Faries
Establishing Herd Immunity by Ron Gill
Factors Affecting Vaccination Response
Foot Rot in Beef Cattle
Forage Related Cattle Disorders by Dennis Herd
Immunizing Beef Calves: A Preconditioning Immunization Concept by Floron Faries
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis by L.R. Sprott and Robert Field
The Facts on Optaflexx™ by Jason Cleere
Proper Use of Drugs and Chemicals in Food Animals by Floron Faries
Protecting Cattle from Horn Flies by Jeffrey K. Tomberlin
Reproductive Diseases in Cattle by L.R. Sprott and Robert Field
Suppression of Stable Flies on Cattle by Jeffrey K. Tomberlin
Water Quality: It's Relationship to Livestock by Floron Faries, John Sweeten and John Reagor
Water Requirements for Beef Cattle
Urinary Calculi in Beef Cattle
Use of Preventative and Therapeutic Drugs in Show Animals by Floron Faries
Value Added Calf (VAC) - Management Program
Value Added Calf (VAC) - Vaccination Programs
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Body Condition, Nutrition and Reproduction of Beef Cows by Dennis Herd and L.R. Sprott
Body Condition Scoring (Power Point Slides) by Rick Machen
Body Fat in Beef Cows Affects Pregnancy Rates by L.R. Sprott
Comparative Value of Silages Based on Digestibility by Ted McCollum and Brent Bean
Composition of Alternative Feeds - Dry Basis by Dennis Herd
Drought Feeding Management by Dennis Herd
Effects of Grazing a Brown Midrib vs a Normal Sorghum X Sudan Hybrid on Steer Performance by Jason Banta, Ted McCollum and Wayne Greene
Factors and Feeds for Supplementing Beef Cattle by Stephen Hammack and Ron Gill
Hay: Making, Storing and Feeding by David Bade and Sim A. Reeves, Jr.
How to Control Cow-Herd Feeding Expenses by Rick Machen
Managing for High Quality Hay by Charles Stichler and David Bade
Mineral Supplementation of Beef Cows in Texas by Dennis Herd
Nutritional Considerations for Preconditioned Weaned Calves by Ted McCollum
Performance of Steers Grazing Photoperiod-sensitive and Brown Midrib Varieties of Sorghum-sudangrass by Kim McCuistion, Ted McCollum, Wayne Greene, Brent Bean, Rex Van Meter, Judson Vasconcelos, and Julio Silva
Performance of Stocker Cattle Grazing a Brown Midrib Sorghum X Sudan Hybrid in Either a Continuous or Rotational Grazing System by Jason Banta, Ted McCollum, Wayne Greene, K.W. McBride, G. Scaglia, J.J. Williams, Brent Bean and R. Van Meter
Phosphorus Removal by Silages of Corn and Varietis of Forage Sorghum and Sorghum-sudangrass by Ted McCollum and Brent Bean
Rations for a 1100 Pound Dry 225 Day Pregnant Cow, BCS=5, for Gain, with Minimum Activity and no Weather Stress by Dennis Herd
Rations for Cows on Coastal Hay by Dennis Herd
Rations for Cows on Sorghum Type Hay by Dennis Herd
Supplementation Strategies for Beef Cattle by Ted McCollum
The Cow's Digestive System by Whitney Rounds and Dennis Herd
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Link to Soil and Crop Sciences Publication Database
2002 Texsa Panhandle Forage Sorghum Silage Trial by Brent Bean, Ted McCollum, Dennis Pietsch, Matt Rowland, Bruce Porter, Rex VanMeter (Link to Soil and Crop Sciences)
A Reference Guide for Texas Ranchers by Allan McGinty
Adapted Grasses for Texas Pastures by Donald Dorsett
Balancing Forage Demand with Forage Supply by Larry White and Tom Troxel
Do You Have Enough Forage by Larry White
Grazing Systems for Profitable Ranches by C. Wayne Hanselka, B.J. Ragsdale and Barron Rector
Improving Rainfall Effectiveness on Rangelands by Allan McGinty, Thomas Thurow and Charles Taylor, Jr.
Integrated Brush Management Systems for Texans by C. Wayne Hanselka, Wayne Hamilton and Barron Rector
Leasing Texas Rangelands by Larry White and Robert Whitson
Managing for High Quality Hay by Charles Stichler and David Bade
Reducing Livestock Losses to Toxic Plants by Allen McGinty and Rick Machen
Selection of a Grass Variety by David Bade
Stocking Rate Decisions by Larry White and Allan McGinty
Stocking Rate and Grazing Management by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Toxic Range Plants by Charles Hart and Bruce Carpenter
Why Range Forage Quality Changes by Robert K. Lyons, Rick Machen, and T.D.A. Forbes
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Rancher's Management Guide
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Rancher's Management Guide
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Ranch to Rail Publications
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1992-1993 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1993-1994 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1994-1995 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1995-1996 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1996-1997 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1997-1998 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1998-1999 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
1999-2000 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
2000-2001 Summary Report by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
4-Year Health Summary by John McNeill
Comparison of 1998 to 2000 Ranch to Rail Program Results by John McNeill, Ted McCollum and Joe Paschal
Value-Added Calf (VAC) Vaccination Programs
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Assisting Difficult Calving by Floron Faries
Avoiding Calving Problems by L.R. Sprott
Breeding Soundness of Bulls by L.R. Sprott, Todd Thrift and Bruce Carpenter
Bull Management for Cow/Calf Producers by L.R. Sprott, Bruce Carpenter and Todd Thrift
Choosing the Time of Year to Breed and Calve Beef Cows in Texas by L.R. Sprott
Determining Pregnancy in Cattle by Bruce Carpenter and L.R. Sprott
Gestation Table/Calving Calculator
Long Calving Seasons: Problems & Solutions by Bruce Carpenter and L.R. Sprott
Recognizing and Handling Calving Problems by John Beverly
Reproductive Diseases in Cattle by L.R. Sprott and Robert Field
Reproductive Performance od Replacement Heifers has Long-Term Consequences on the Cow Herd by L.R. Sprott
Synchronizing Estrus in Beef Cattle by L.R. Sprott and Bruce Carpenter
The Value and Use of Internal Pelvic Area Measurements in Beef Cattle by L.R. Sprott and Joe Paschal
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Research Publications & Reports
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Beef Cattle Research in Texas Report
Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter
Effect of Delaying Implant and Programmed Rate of Gain on Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Yearling Beef Steers by G. Scaglia, L.W. Greene, F.T. McCollum, N.A. Cole and T.H. Montgomery
Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Feedlot steers: Effects of Delayed Implanting and Programmed Feeding During the Growing Period by G. Scaglia, L.W. Greene, F.T. McCollum, N.A. Cole, and T.H. Montgomery
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Stocker Cattle Management by John McNeill
Supplementing Stocker Cattle by Matt Cravey
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Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications
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Approach to Placing a Market Steer Class by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Breeding Beef Cattle Judging Outline by Larry Boleman
Breeding Swine Selection by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Evaluating Market Steers from a Grading Stadpoint by Chris Boleman
Evaluating Market Swine by Chris Boleman
Inspecting and Handling Sheep in Judging by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Livestock Judging Contest Scoring Procedures by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Presentation of Oral Reasons by Chris Boleman
Reasons Terminology for Breeding Cattle by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Reasons Terminology for Market Lambs by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Reasons Terminology for Market Steers by Chris Skaggs and Chris Boleman
Sample Sets of Livestock Judging Oral Reasons by former members of the TAMU Livestock Judging Teams
Using Expected Progeny Difference (EPD) and Scenarios in Livestock Judging Contests by Chris Boleman
Why Judging Beef Cattle is Important by Larry Boleman
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Basic Considerations for Junior Beef Cattle Projects by Stephen Hammack and Jason Cleere
Feeds and Feeding for Junior Beef Cattle Projects by Stephen Hammack
Managing Beef Cattle for Show by Larry Boleman, Dennis Herd and Chris Boleman
Sick Calves: How Do You Know by Stephen Hammack
Texas Major Show Steer Classification by Jason Cleere, Jim Mazurkiewicz and Stephen Hammack
The Facts on Optaflexx™ by Jason Cleere
Use of Preventative and Therapeutic Drugs in Show Animals by Floron Faries
Previous Major Show Steer Weight Breaks by Jason Cleere
Trends in Junior Steer Characteristics - Houston Livestock Show
Carcass Contest Results
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