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Animal Science - Beef Cattle


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.

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Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications - Youth Projects

Current News

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

Business & Marketing

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

Drought Management

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

Facilities & Equipment

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

General Management

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


Genetics & Selection

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

Health

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

Nutrition

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

Pasture, Range & Forage

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

Rancher's Management Guide

Rancher's Management Guide

Ranch to Rail Publications

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

Reproduction & Calving

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

Research Publications & Reports

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

Stocker Cattle

Stocker Cattle Management by John McNeill

Supplementing Stocker Cattle by Matt Cravey

Youth Livestock Judging Contest Publications

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

Youth Projects

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

Kleberg Center

 

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