performance

Extended performance of 200-day implant delivers opportunity for grazing cattle

Operating as an extension of their customers’ ranches and taking a “pure investor” approach to the cattle business makes the decision to implant cattle on grass a no-brainer for Maurice Janda, the feedyard manager at Graham Land & Cattle Co.… Continue reading →

Posted in Stocker Special | Tagged 200 day, average daily gain, estradiol, grazing, heifers, implant, performance, steers, stockers, Synovex One Grass, Zoetis

I Normally Like Ribs . . .

By : Dr. Les Anderson, Beef Extension Specialist, University of Kentucky

Jeff, Darrh, and I were chatting the other day and, amazingly, we all agreed on something! Over our many miles of travel this winter/spring, we have seen more ribs… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged anestrous period, body condition score, breeding, cows, days, energy intake, estrus, performance, pregnancy, profit, progesterone, ribs, thin

Docility Performance Or Convenience Trait?

Historical results have shown docile cattle tend to perform better in the feedyard. But could the performance woes of flighty cattle be overcome with a change in diet?

We know docility is moderately heritable, so the trait can be moved… Continue reading →

Posted in Stocker Special | Tagged convenience, docility, feedyards, performance, University of Kentucky

BioZyme\’s proprietary prebiotic Amaferm®

Why it Makes \”Cents\” to Provide Cattle With a Good Mineral Program

(St. Joseph, MO, June 15, 2016) The main nutrient requirements for livestock are water, energy, protein, minerals and vitamins. In many cases, producers do a good job of… Continue reading →

Posted in Company News | Tagged calcium, cattle, Chlorine, cow, energy, iron, livestock, magnesium, minerals, nutrients, performance, phosphorus, potassium, protein, sodium, Sulfur, vitamins, water, zinc

BeefTalk: Calf Growth Observations of May vs. March Calving

By: Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist

Data collected at the Dickinson Research Extension Center show the average daily gain of March- and May-born calves is 2.51 and 2.52 pounds per day,
respectively. Interesting!

In an effort to evaluate this change… Continue reading →

Posted in Cow/Calf Corner | Tagged calf, calving, growth, management, march, may, pasture, performance, weaning

Developing A Performance Improvement Plan

By: Don Tyler, Tyler & Associates

Nearly all managers and supervisors dislike terminating employees and prefer to do everything possible to help an employee correct their performance or behaviors. Some are adept at coaching employees through this improvement process, but… Continue reading →

Posted in Management | Tagged improvement, performance, plan