1. Should I be supplementing trace minerals to my beef cows? Published: March 06, 2008
2. What identification systems and basic information record keeping do you recommend for cattle herds? Published: March 06, 2008
3. Is there really any value in the extra effort required to fenceline-wean calves? Published: March 06, 2008
4. What is early weaning, and how early can calves be weaned? Published: March 06, 2008
5. Can you provide some guidelines about custom calving for others? What do I need to consider in terms of feed costs, supplies, labor cost, etc.? Published: March 06, 2008
6. The bull is with my cows as they are calving. When will the cow want to stand for the bull? Published: March 06, 2008
7. I am having to bottle feed a baby calf. What do I need to do and watch for? Published: March 06, 2008
8. One of my cows coughs, protrudes her tongue, and breathes with her mouth open. Is this an indication of health issues? Published: March 06, 2008
9. A friend of mine has offered me the opportunity to pasture some steers in his thousand+ acres. Instead of a lease, he is willing to take a 40% of net. What do you think of this arrangement? Published: March 06, 2008
10. What does the term “digestible protein” mean? Published: March 04, 2008
11. How is urea converted to protein? Published: March 04, 2008
12. How should wheat be processed? Published: March 04, 2008
13. How important is grain grade to feeding value? Published: March 04, 2008
14. What does International Units or I.U. mean? Published: March 04, 2008
15. What are the salt requirements of cattle? Published: March 04, 2008
16. I have a 7 year old bull that has been walking with a limp since breeding cows 9 weeks ago. His left rear leg has a lump on the thigh and he is hesitant to put any weight on it. His entire left side hip is getting smaller from the muscle losing mass. Local vet says he thinks it is a pulled ligament. Think he will recover? What can I do to improve chances? Published: February 28, 2008
17. What is the earliest I can wean a calf from its mother? Published: February 28, 2008
18. What is the Wyoming Beef List? Published: February 28, 2008
19. This is my first year calving. I have cows due in the next 60 days. What are the signs I need to look for? Are they like horses? Will the bag fill and wax? Will the tail head drop? Will she kick at her belly? Will she sweat and pace? Where can I find this information? Published: February 28, 2008
20. Will feeding distillers grains increase nitrogen excretion from feedlot cattle? Published: February 28, 2008
21. How can I prevent my cattle from developing mastitis? Published: February 28, 2008
22. Are the nitrates in wheat after frost harmful to cattle? Published: February 28, 2008
23. When alfalfa hay samples are sent for lab analysis, what causes variation from lab to lab? Published: February 28, 2008
24. What are the causes of weak calf syndrome? Published: February 28, 2008
25. What is embryo transfer in cattle? Published: February 28, 2008
26. We have just had twin Angus calves born to one of our cows. We have been told by two different ranchers in the area that often the female twin will be sterile. Is there any documentation to this, or is it folklore? Published: February 28, 2008
27. Spring and summer are times when insects like flies and ticks become a large problem for cattle. What do you suggest producers do to minimize insect populations? Published: February 28, 2008
28. How can I prevent horn flies on my cattle? Published: February 28, 2008
29. Can you tell me how artificial insemination works? Published: February 28, 2008
30. I have soybeans that are a foot tall with pods but very tiny seeds. Can I graze them with fall calving cows? Published: February 28, 2008

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