Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. THE  bST  SCARE  –  20 YEARS  AND  STILL  GOING Early research established the recombinant bovine somatotropin, commonly called bST, increased milk production in dairy cows and it was… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. WHAT  IS  IMPORTANT  TO  CONSUMERS ? A survey was conducted of a sample of 1,950 consumers representative of the U.S. population. Respondents were asked to indicate relative value… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. NEW RULES FOR TRACEABILITY, TRICH, AND FEVER TICKS The Texas Animal Health Commission has released some amended regulations. • TRACEABILITY – Within seven days of change of ownership within the… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Antibiotic resistance continues to be a topic of wide interest. This past November, the National Institute for Animal Agriculture held a symposium on “Bridging the Gap… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle. FDA PROPOSES VOLUNTARY ELIMINATIONS OF SOME ANTIMICROBIAL DRUGS FOR FOOD-PRODUCING ANIMALS On December 11, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration proposed plans concerning “antimicrobial drugs that are considered medically important and which are approved for use in feed and water of food animals”. Under this plan, the… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. ETHANOL FOR FUEL MAY BE REDUCED The Energy Independence and Security Act (2007) required certain levels of renewable sources be incorporated into fuels, with levels increasing each year…. Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. ANTIMICROBIAL  RESISTANCE  IN  HUMANS –  WHAT’S  TO  BLAME ? Use of antibiotics in livestock is often blamed for increasing antibiotic resistance in humans. A recent joint report (http://tinyulr.com/uk-antimicrobial-resistance)… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. NEWLY – IDENTIFIED  GENETIC  ABNORMALITY  IN  ANGUS     Polymelia, also being referred to as developmental duplication or DD, a condition characterized by calves born with extra limbs, has been… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. ARE ORGANIC FOODS HEALTHIER? A recent study examined 17 human and 223 nutrient/contaminant research reports comparing organic and conventional food. In the three studies on humans where clinical… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing Archives Beef Cattle Browsing is an electronic newsletter published by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University. This newsletter is a free service and is available to anyone interested in beef cattle.  Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. RENEWABLE FUEL STANDARDS UNDER PRESSURE? The Federal Renewable Fuels Standards originated with the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 and was extended by the Energy Independence and Security… Read More →