1. I have some forage that is a summer annual, and I tested it for nitrates. It tested on the high side of the acceptable level of nitrates to be fed to pregnant beef cows. Do you have any suggestions for feeding this forage? Published: February 19, 2008
2. Our pasture has what appears to be a weed called nipplewort. What would be the most effective way to get control of it? The cows seem to have no interest in it. Published: February 19, 2008
3. How early can I turn my cows out? Published: February 19, 2008
4. Which forages should I use to establish a new pasture? Published: February 19, 2008
5. What is the influence of water quality and water source on animal performance? Published: February 18, 2008
6. What breeds and crossbreeds of cattle that have a high propensity for i.m. fat and grade USDA Prime at a higher-than-average frequency? Published: February 18, 2008
7. If you are feeding only shell corn to cattle from birth to 1200 lb, how many bushels will each animal consume? Published: February 18, 2008
8. What is the name of the cow`s stomachs? Published: February 18, 2008
9. What is a breech birth, and what causes it? Published: February 18, 2008
10. Do beef calves use only milk for their diets? Published: February 18, 2008
11. When looking for a calving ease bull, what performance measure would you consider the most important? Published: February 18, 2008
12. How do I know of my calves are suffering from blackleg? Published: February 18, 2008
13. How do I prevent blackleg from infecting my cattle? Published: February 18, 2008
14. I am close to starting the breeding season for my cows, and I am seeing very little cycling. What can I do? The cows are in slightly less than average body condition. Published: February 18, 2008
15. What about cows that will calve in the fall? It's late spring. What do I need to do? Published: February 18, 2008
16. What causes poor teat and udder quality in beef cows? We culled 76 out of the herd this spring, and none of the cows are over six years old. Published: February 18, 2008
17. In general, when selecting bulls that you plan on keeping replacement females out of, is it better to breed bulls that are calving ease bulls so that it will pass on to his females, or will that sacrifice growth? Would it be better to use a moderate BW bull? Published: February 18, 2008
18. I have a heifer that is about three weeks from calving. I was keeping her with two calves that were just being weaned, and they nursed her overnight. I wanted to know if they got all of her colostrum and, if so, will any more come down when she gives birth? Published: February 18, 2008
19. For cows with spring-born calves, what type of work needs to be done for them and their calves? Any specific worming or vaccines? Published: February 18, 2008
20. What are your experiences feeding high moisture earlage to feedlot cattle? Published: February 18, 2008
21. A type of guide or template used to help with linebreeding beef cattle and planning a pedigree? Published: February 18, 2008
22. What is the fertilizer value of the manure in my manure storage facility? Published: February 06, 2008
23. How do I sample my manure, and where do I get it analyzed? Published: February 06, 2008
24. How much impact can precision feeding have on whole farm nutrient management? Published: February 04, 2008
25. Do confined cattle have increased risk of shedding E. coli 0157:H7 due to the high grain content of their diet? Are the E. coli 0157:H7 shed by grain-fed animals more likely to cause human illness? Published: February 04, 2008
26. How big does my manure storage structure have to be? Published: February 04, 2008
27. What is the difference between the "higher heating value" (HHV) and "lower heating value" (LHV) of a biomass fuel, and why is the difference important? Published: February 04, 2008
28. Can the rations that are fed to cattle reduce the odor from feedlot manure? Published: February 04, 2008
29. How will feeding wet distillers grains with solubles change phosphorus inputs into my feedlot operation? Published: February 04, 2008
30. How much fuel energy is contained in feedlot manure? Published: February 04, 2008

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