September 2014 Southeast Cattle Advisor Dennis Hancock, Forage Extension Specialist The University of Georgia The goal of most winter forage systems is to start grazing as soon as […]
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Controlling Algae in Livestock Water Tanks
During the hot summer month algae can become a problem in livestock water tanks. Some species of algae can be toxic to livestock. Most are just an unsightly nuisance. There […]
Stockmanship, Dr. Lee Jones, UGA College of Veterinary Medicine
Stockmanship, like sustainability, is a commonly used word that many might find hard toclearly define in a few words. Stockmanship has been defined as the knowledgeable and skillful handling of […]
Effect of weaning on forage intake of lactating cows
Weaning time for cow/calf producers is a time to harvest the fruits of a yearlong investment in time and effort to manage the cowherd to achieve that textbook goal of […]
Poor Quality Forages Pose Life-Threatening Risk to Southeastern Cow Herds
What Is Happening A large number of beef cattle producers in the Southeastern U.S. are reporting that their cows are experiencing diarrhea, dying soon after calving or dying unexpectedly. Some […]