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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Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef

Suggestions on preparations, required equipment and the proper procedures for slaughtering beef cattle.

Beef Cattle Food Products Food Safety Quality Management And Sanitation Livestock

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Meat Goat Marketing and Price Seasonality

An explanation of differences in seasonal patterns across markets to help meat goat producers better understand seasonality as it applies to goat marketing.

Farm And Ranch Finances Goats Livestock Market Outlooks

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Reducing Winter Feeding Costs

How to improve hay utilization, harvest and storage practices in order to reduce feeding costs in the long run throughout the winter months.

Beef Cattle Budgets And Recordkeeping Business Planning And Management Cow Calf Farm And Ranch Finances Livestock Pastures And Forage Weather And Disaster Preparedness

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Bit Selection for Riding and Training Horses

A guide for inexperienced horse riders in understanding the different bit types and knowing which one to use so that they may achieve their riding goals.

Horses Livestock

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Use of By Product and Nontraditional Feeds for Horses

The different types of by-products and nontraditional feedstuffs available and safe for horse feeds.

Horses Livestock

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Oklahoma GOLD Q&A Late-season Supplementation Program for Stocker Cattle

A question and answer session regarding the supplementation program for stocker cattle.

Beef Cattle Livestock Stocker Cattle

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Stocking Rate: The Key to Successful Livestock Production

No other single management practice affects profitability of livestock more than stocking rate, learn how to determine the proper stocking rate for your land.

Animal Unit Month Aum Beef Cattle Carrying Capacity Grazing Management Livestock Rangeland Management Stocker Cattle

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Managing Bermudagrass Pasture to Reduce Winter Hay Feeding in Beef Cattle Operations

A study that examines managed stockpiled bermudagrass forage in cattle enterprises and its relation to the performance of growing cattle.

Beef Cattle Drought Forage Grasses Livestock Pastures And Forage Weather And Disaster Preparedness Winter Weather