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Breeds of Livestock Website

The Department of Animal Science at OSU provides one of the premiere sites globally that offers information on breeds of livestock throughout the world.

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An Evaluation of Alternative Feed Delivery Systems for Cattle – For use in combination with the Feed System Analysis Spreadsheet

Learn about the benefits of the different types of alternative feeding systems through examples and how to use the Feed System Analysis Spreadsheet.

Beef Cattle Cow-Calf Farm & Ranch Finances Food Products Livestock

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Market Research Study: Organic, Free-range and Pasture Poultry

A study of the public’s general consensus towards organic, free-range and pasture poultry and where those trends are predicted to go.

Business Strategy & Marketing Food Products Livestock Marketing Strategy & Tactics Poultry

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Sampling Animal Manure

The accuracy of a chemical analysis is only as good as the sample sent to the lab, learn about the types of manure sampling methods to ensure accurate results.

Livestock Manure & Litter Management

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Price Premiums of the 2010 Oklahoma Quality Beef Network

The magnitude of price premiums from the 2010 Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) certified calf sales.

Beef Cattle Livestock Livestock Management Livestock Marketing Livestock Quality Assurance

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Fertility Testing Rams Increases Profits

Information on why Breeding Soundness Examination (BSE) can help sheep producers discover infertility problems in rams and the reasons why it’s essential.

Farm & Ranch Finances Livestock Livestock Genetics & Reproduction Livestock Reproduction Market Outlooks Sheep

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Phosphorus Removal Structures

Methods, cost and design of phosphorus removal structures.

Animal Care & Production Water Issues Environmental Issues - Farming & Ranching Environmental Policy Livestock Manure & Litter Management Pollution, Hazardous Materials, & Contamination Pond Management Water Water & Environmental Issues Weeds, Algae & Other Pond Problems

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Beef Cow Lease Worksheets

A spreadsheet budgeting program to determine equitable share lease rental arrangements for beef cowherds.

Beef Cattle Livestock

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Oklahoma Quality Beef Network (OQBN) 2015 Summary

This is a summary of the 2015 Oklahoma Quality Beef Network program.