Basic Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cows by Matt Hersom

“…AN190, an 11-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom, discusses the basic nutrients that are required for production and provides tables indicating diet concentration and daily intake requirements of key nutrients for beef cattle. The information contained in this publication is based upon the recommendations published in the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle (2000). …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Sarah, Gift Witto, Martin, Odoki, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…The main species causing AAT in cattle are T. congolense, T. vivax, and T. b. brucei. …”
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Procedimientos de Eutanasia Humanitaria de Ganado Enfermo, Herido y/o Debilitado, Cartilla de Referencia Eutanasia en Ganado Bovino by Jan K. Shearer, Paul Nicoletti, Pedro Melendez

“…Shearer, Paul Nicoletti and Pedro Melendez, is the Spanish language version of VM-155, "Quick Reference Wallet Card on Euthanasia of Cattle." It describes the correct way to humanely euthanize cattle using gunshot or penetrating captive bolt. …”
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Preconditioning Calves Using Co-products by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich

“…Preconditioning cattle is a way to add value to a calf crop. It involves weaning, vaccination, and acclimating cattle to eating from feed bunks. …”
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Factors that Affect Calf Selling Price at Marketing by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift

“…There are differences between the real and perceived reasons that cattle buyers discount calves; cattle producers can control some reasons for price differentials, but they cannot control all of them. …”
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Procedimientos de Eutanasia Humanitaria de Ganado Enfermo, Herido y/o Debilitado, Tarjeta de Referencia Eutanasia en Ganado Bovino by Jan K. Shearer, Paul Nicoletti, Pedro Melendez

“…Shearer, Paul Nicoletti and Pedro Melendez, is the Spanish language version of VM-154, "Humane Euthanasia Procedures for Sick, Injured, and/or Debilitated Livestock, Desk Card on Euthanasia of Cattle." It describes the correct way to humanely euthanize cattle using gunshot or penetrating captive bolt. …”
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Assessment of Formalin-Fixed Bovine Larynx Asymmetry Using Geometric Morphometry by Arcesio Salamanca-Carreño, Pere M. Parés-Casanova, Mauricio Vélez-Terranova, Néstor Ismael Monroy-Ochoa

“…Our findings provide a foundation for quantifying the possible contribution of larynx asymmetry among cattle. This study can be considered the first to detect larynx asymmetries in cattle. …”
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Poultry Litter Feeding Ban: Implications of the 2nd Interim Rule for Animal Feeding by Matt Hersom, Dale Dubberly, Kelly Friend

“… On January 26, 2004, the FDA issued four interim rules as a result of the first confirmed case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in cattle in the United States. The 2nd interim rule simply stated “will also ban the use of poultry litter as a feed ingredient for ruminant animals.” …”
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Dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium): Biology and Control by Jason A. Ferrell, Gregory E. MacDonald

“…Although generally considered to be only unsightly, the leaves contain low levels of the toxin tremitol, which causes dehydration when ingested by cattle. Cattle do not normally feed on dogfennel, but it may be eaten when more suitable forages are lacking. …”
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Methods to Relieve Heat Stress for Florida Dairies by Izabella M. Toledo, Ray A. Bucklin, Geoffrey E. Dahl, David K. Beede

“… The hot and humid weather in Florida affects dairy cattle performance throughout the year, and producers who hope to achieve optimum production from their dairy cows must provide them with relief from heat and humidity. …”
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White-tailed Deer of Florida by Raoul K Boughton, Bethany Rose Wight, Samantha Wisely, Karen Hood, Martin B Main

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The Ecology and Economics of Florida's Ranches by Martin B. Main, Mickey E. Swisher, Jeff Mullahey, William DeBusk, Avrum J. Shriar, George W. Tanner, James Selph, Patrick Hogue, Patrick Bohlen, Ginger M. Allen

“…Of Florida's 34.5-plus million acres of land, 10.2 million acres were utilized for farmland in 2003, with the majority partially or totally used for cattle production. Cattle production contributed more than $348 million to the state's economy in 2003. …”
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Forage Grasses for Florida's Organic Soils by Joao Vendramini, Philipe Moriel, Lindsey Wiggins

“…In the past, the combination of potentially high forage yields on the fertile organic soils and the long grazing season were the basis for one of the highest concentrations of beef cattle and a viable beef cattle industry in Florida. …”
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The influence of using fermentated rumen content at quail feed to the protein of yolk and albumen of quail eggs by Gesa Cantya Primatara, Mohammad Anam Al Arif, Tita Damayanti Lestari, Widya Paramita Lokapirnasari, Sri Hidanah, Suharsono Suharsono

“…This research used fermentation cattle ruminal content and divided into four treatments. …”
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ANATOMY OF CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF THE FARMER-HERDER CONFLICT ON FOOD SECURITY IN BENUE STATE, 2015-2023 by ACHANYA JULIUS JOHN, VARZOA LUMA

“…However, trigger causes muted by respondents include but not limited to illegal invasion of farms and destruction of crops by cattle, cattle rustling and theft; passage of the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law 2017, among others. …”
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Livestock Fence Construction by Reyna Speckmann, Jeff Steele

“…AN230, a 5-page illustrated fact sheet by Reyna Speckmann and Jeff Steele, describes the materials and assembly guides that are standard operating procedures practiced at the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center in Ona, FL. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2009. …”
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An Overview of the Florida Bull Test by G. Cliff Lamb

“…Cliff Lamb, describes this test designed as an educational aid for the improvement of beef cattle, its history since inception in 2000, and summarizes the consignors, bulls, breeds, performance, and sale averages of all previous Florida Bull Tests. …”
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Feeding Food Wastes to Livestock by Robert O. Myer, Holly Johnson

“…AN-082, a 2-page fact sheet by Robert Myer and Holly Johnson, discusses the use of wasted food from the food service industry and grocery stores as animal feed, Florida and federal regulations governing its use for swine and cattle. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, April 2007.   …”
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Feedstuff Considerations for Feeding Bulls by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift

“…AN210, a 3-page fact sheet by Matt Hersom and Todd Thrift, assists beef cattle producers in feedstuff selection, addressing the whole cottonseed and gossypol issue, and organic vs. inorganic mineral program. …”
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Florida Carpon Desmodium by Martin B. Adjei, Albert E. Kretschmer, Jr.

“… Florida carpon desmodium (Figure 1), Desmodium heterocarpon, is among the few perennial summer-growing, grazing-tolerant, herbaceous pasture legumes available to Florida cattle producers. This document is SS-AGR-112, one of a series of the Agronomy Department, UF/IFAS Extension. …”
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