Livestock

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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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Economic Effect of Bovine Respiratory Disease on Feedlot Cattle During Backgrounding and Finishing Phases

This research report discusses the economic impact of Bovine Respiratory Disease in feedlot cattle, and the effectiveness of serum Hp.

Beef Cattle Livestock Health And Disease Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Receiving And Feedlot

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Caring for the Older Horse

How to care for and maintain the health of an aging horse through nutrition, mobility and PPID control.

Horses Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock

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Using Poultry Litter as Fertilizer

Poultry litter fertilizer requirements and management practices for the use in crop production.

Composting Fertilizing And Mulching Gardening And Lawn Care Livestock Manure And Litter Management

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Managing Phosphorus from Animal Manure

The basic information for phosphorus amounts found in manure, the effects it has on soil and water quality and how to manage the phosphorus.

Livestock Manure And Litter Management

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Alum-Treated Poultry Litter as a Fertilizer Source

Using alum-treated poultry litter for fertilizer and its benefits.

Fertilization Livestock Manure And Litter Management Poultry Soil

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Dual Purpose Wheat: Improving Grazing Management Using a Smartphone App

Management practices and steps to using a smartphone app for dual purpose wheat.

Beef Cattle Crops Forage Grains And Oilseeds Livestock Pastures And Forage Stocker Cattle Wheat

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Marketing Cull Beef Cows: Does Body Condition Score Matter?

The impact of BCS at culling time and differences in net returns from marketing cull cows at fall culling versus retaining cull cows for delayed marketing.

Beef Cattle Livestock

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Chute Side Vaccine Cooler

Instructions on how to construct a chute side vaccine cooler to make for an effective and timely process when vaccinating cattle.

Beef Cattle Equipment And Structures For Farms And Ranches Equipment For Farms And Ranches Livestock Health And Disease Livestock Health Disease And Nutrition Livestock Management Livestock