BeefMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of producers who Develop and implement a herd health protocol and improve animal health practices (i.e. follow BQA guidelines, read and follow product labels and obey withdrawal periods, record animal treatments, improve animal handling/welfare skills |
3148 |
Number of producers who practiced efficient reproduction techniques (i.e. perform exams of pelvic area, reproduction tract scores, breeding soundness exam of bull, artificial insemination, pregnancy diagnosis or animal evaluation |
2571 |
Number for people who gained information on beef nutrition, animal health, genetics, reproduction, and/ or facilities and equipment |
9178 |
Number for producers who adopted best practices to improve or maintain animal nutrition by forage testing and using analysis to develop supplement program, using body conditioning scores of cows to adjust supplement programs, use a complete mineral supplement or work with an agent or nutritionist to develop feed rations |
2713 |
Number of producers who improve genetics by Implementing a crossbreeding program and utilizing Expected Progeny Difference to meet breeding objectives |
2380 |
Stories
Bull Breeding Soundness Exams
After successful BSE Clinics last year, area ANR agents applied for and received funding to host two clinics again this year from ANR mini grants provided by the Associate Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Last year the agents recognized that after the initial clinic there was positive momentum building behind educating others as to the importance of getting bulls tested prior to the breeding season. Unfortunately, those who had bulls failed, their testimony made others realize this...
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
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