By Riley Messman and Josie Hayes learn about evidence-based guidance to help pregnant individuals working with livestock reduce health risks, including zoonotic diseases, physical strain, and exposure to hazardous medications, while continuing to

By Paul Vining, Paul Beck, Kellie Curry Raper, David Lalman, Blake Wilson, Rosslyn Biggs and Darrell Peel. Learn about health and economic benefits of beef calf preconditioning practices. "Preconditioning" in the beef industry involves management

By Eric A. DeVuyst, Hannah Shear and Derrell Peel. Evaluate the financial stress associated with replacement heifer purchases financed with debt with a stress analysis spreadsheet.

In a recent study (DeVuyst et al. 2022), we investigated the economic differences in Angus-derived beef cows. Angus, Red Angus and Aberdeen Angus (also called "Low-line Angus)derive from the same original breed but now have significant differences

Feed additives are added to beef cattle diets in small amounts with expected benefits based on biological impacts (such as improved performance, health or efficiency) not related to direct supply of nutrients.

The fact sheet provides details on the Cowculator Beef Cattle Diet Evaluation Program applications.

Producers will learn realistic expectations and strategies for finishing beef cattle by considering the animal's health, nutrition and available technologies.