Department Updates

Brahman-type cattle may require less nitrogen; feeding them accordingly could reduce nitrogen emissions

December 22nd, 2020

Texas A&M AgriLife study to identify differences in nitrogen metabolism between primary cattle subspecies By Kay Ledbetter 806-677-5608 | [email protected] A recently funded Texas A&M AgriLife study will determine differences in nitrogen requirements between Brahman type cattle and other cattle. Measuring these differences may allow cattle producers to reduce the protein in cattle diets by allowing for…

Equine reproductive short course set Jan. 6-8

December 22nd, 2020

Focus on efficient methods to incorporate into breeding programs By Kay Ledbetter 806-677-5608 | [email protected] The Texas A&M Equine Reproductive Management Short Course for 2021 is going virtual. Live demonstrations and site visits to equine reproductive facilities in Texas will be the focus of the Jan. 6-8 course. This course is designed for horse owners and breeding…

Minerals Matter | Impact on cow reproduction

December 22nd, 2020

Trace mineral supplementation not only increases reproduction efficiency, if supplied during gestation, it is showing results of heavier animals at weaning. The female is the factory on the ranch. She is responsible for raising a calf year after year, but this is not possible if she isn’t in proper nutritional health. “The impact of mineral…

Prime rib – it’s what’s for Christmas dinner!

December 22nd, 2020

Nothing quite says Merry Christmas in Texas like a prime rib served as the main dish of your Christmas meal! When it comes time to prepare your prime rib this holiday season, be sure to reference Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Path to the Plate’s tips and tricks to ensure that the meat is cooked…

Ground beef offered at The 12th Can Food Pantry through Cactus Cares

December 22nd, 2020

Texas A&M’s Rosenthal Meat Science and Technology Center provides link between donation, need By Kay Ledbetter 806-677-5608 | [email protected] A unique partnership on the Texas A&M University campus is “beefing up” protein offerings at the campus food bank to ensure no student, staff or faculty member has to study or work on an empty stomach….

Diet type may influence cattle behavior in confinement

December 22nd, 2020

Limited access to forage may cause cattle to display non-nutritive oral behaviors, which may also be “useful behavioral proxy” for rumen status. In animal behavior research, stereotypies are repetitive behaviors that an animal may perform in an effort to relieve frustration or cope with a suboptimal environment, according to a review article published in Livestock…

Freshman Team Wins 1st Place at 2020 Raymond Ideas Challenge

November 25th, 2020

By Stephanie Burns The 2020 Raymond Ideas Challenge took place on Sunday, November 15. The day-long competition was converted to a completely online ecosystem to ensure that the 20-year tradition would take place regardless of the state of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The annual competition challenges undergraduate and graduate students at Texas A&M to dream…

Livestock judging team wins State Fair of Texas Intercollegiate contest

October 29th, 2020

The Texas A&M Livestock Judging Team did not let the current pandemic stand in the way of success at the 2020 State Fair of Texas. While practicing social distancing and abiding by safety standards, the team brought home top honors, in more ways than one. In addition to being the high team overall, Texas A&M…

From the Ground Up: Cattle Are Good for the Environment

October 29th, 2020

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -There is a storyline companies offering plant-based meat substitutes are pushing that suggests beef production is harming our environment. There is science that refutes that storyline. Ron Gill is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension professor and livestock specialist. “We’ve got to make sure that we pitch beef production in the light that…

Oosthuizen honored at 2020 Texas A&M Postdoctoral Research Symposium

October 29th, 2020

Six Postdoctoral Researchers Earn Honors at Texas A&M Symposium Virtual event presents awards in two categories and attracts participants from across Texas A&M’s colleges and schools. By Texas A&M University Research Communications and Public Relations Six postdoctoral researchers received awards for flash-talk and poster presentations at Texas A&M University’s Fourth Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium, held…