February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 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…
February 14th, 2014
Beef Cattle Browsing Editor: Dr. Stephen Hammack, Professor & Extension Beef Cattle Specialist EmeritusMay 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. FACTORS AFFECTING WEIGHT SHRINK DURING TRANSPORTATIONSArkansas and Kansas researchers…
