Modeling Botswana Beef-Cattle Price Dynamics

Dwarfism In Beef Cattle.

tongue, (3) apparent muscular weakness, (4) incoordinated movement, and (5) proportionally short legs. The length of forecannon has proved to be the most accurate method of identifying the living dwarf calf at birth. Genetic studies were made to learn if dwarfism in beef cattle was inherited or if it was caused by faulty nutrition. In these genetic studies, cows that had previously dropped dwar...

Beef Cattle Improvement

Beef Cattle Research Update

Factors Affecting Cattle during Long-Haul Transport in North America Canadian researchers identified and quantified several factors affecting weight loss (shrink) and animal welfare in cattle during commercial long-haul transport (≥ 249 miles). This study documented current commercial practices in Alberta, Canada through surveys delivered to truck drives (6,152 journeys transporting 290,886 ani...

Crossbreeding Beef Cattle

Beef Cattle Management Update

Cow/calf and feedlot producers and those who provide professional assistance to them are very aware of the need to produce feeder/fed cattle profitability, but often fail to put sufficient emphasis on ensuring consumers a quality and consistent beef product. A heightened awareness of the importance of beef quality and consistency has occurred throughout the beef industry during the 1990s. The f...