Department Updates

Beef cattle researchers explore nutritional strategies to time puberty in replacement heifers

February 13th, 2014

Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected]: Dr. Marcel Amstalden, 979-845-3597, [email protected]. Gary Williams, 361-358-6390, [email protected] BEEVILLE – Cattle producers typically wean replacement heifers at seven months of age and raise them with limited nutritional input before their first breeding. This managerial strategy is often associated with delayed puberty, particularly in tropically-adapted Bos indicus-influenced cattle, according to… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – August 2008

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusAugust 2008This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. COOL IS ABOUT HERECOOL (Country of Origin Labeling) is… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – September 2005

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusSeptember 2005This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. NATIONAL ANIMAL IDThe USDA has decided that a public/private… Read More →

Day of equine events planned at Texas A&M on May 4

February 13th, 2014

Horse Short Course, Horse Sale, Run for the Roses Banquet Contacts: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] Coufal, 979-845-1542, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION  – A series of  events showcasing equine science in the department of animal science at Texas A&M University is set for May 4 in College Station. Current horse owners and those wishing to add to… Read More →

Former Student Profile: Joel Cowley

February 13th, 2014

By Victoria Pilger No stranger to the livestock industry, Joel Cowley has been involved with livestock since his youth. His interest in livestock started as a youth 4-H member and grew throughout his college days. Now well into his professional career, Joel recently embarked on one of his most exciting livestock adventures. In August, Cowley… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – November 2007

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusNovember 2007This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. COOL IS STILL HEREThe U. S. House of Representatives… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – April 2008

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusApril 2008This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. CALF PERFORMANCE FROM SIX BREEDSUSDA-ARS, El Reno, OK, and… Read More →

Beef Cattle Browsing – April 2005

February 13th, 2014

Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusApril 2005This newsletter is published by Texas AgriLife Extension – Animal Science. Media, feel free to use this information as needed and cite Texas A&M University Beef Cattle Browsing Newsletter, Dr. Steve Hammack. NO BSE IN U.S. CATTLE – WHY?Conventional wisdom says… Read More →

Temperament and stress responsiveness affect performance of beef calves

February 13th, 2014

Cattle producers and caretakers are probably familiar with the ‘fight or flight’ concept, which is the ability of an animal to react quickly to a real or perceived threat (stressor). The manner in which cattle react to threats, humans, a fearful situation or a novel, stressful environment, is its temperament. Temperament of cattle is a… Read More →

Grass-fed beef conference attendees seek management, expansion ideas | AgriLife Today

February 13th, 2014

Grass-fed beef conference attendees seek management, expansion ideasWriter: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, [email protected] COLLEGE STATION – One by one, they had questions and lots of them. A roomful of grass-fed beef producers came to Texas A&M University in College Station recently to learn more about an emerging aspect of beef production that continues to steadily gain… Read More →